Windows 10: Visual Studio 2019 version 16.2 Generally Available and 16.3 Preview 1

Brink · Jul 25, 2019

Today we are making Visual Studio 2019 version 16.2 generally available, as well as Preview 1 of version 16.3. You can download both versions from VisualStudio.com. If you already have Preview installed, you can alternatively click the notification bell from inside Visual Studio to update. We’ve highlighted some notable features below, but you can also see a list of all the changes in the current release notes or the Preview release notes.

What to expect in Visual Studio version 16.2

Test Explorer

Test Explorer provides better handling of large test sets, easier filtering, more discoverable commands, tabbed playlist views, and customizable columns to fine-tune test information displayed.
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Improved Test Explorer

.NET Developer Productivity

Version 16.2 supports debugging JavaScript in the new Microsoft Edge Insider browser for ASP.NET and ASP.NET Core projects. To do this, install the browser, set a breakpoint in the application’s JavaScript and start a debug session.

There are improvements in .NET developer productivity as version 16.2 brings back the Sort Usings refactoring option. Developers also have the ability to convert switch statements to switch expressions and also generate a parameter for a variable from the Quick Actions menu.

In addition, there is an enriched experience of creating and configuring Azure SignalR services when enabling real-time communication in web applications.

C++

In the C++ space, changes include Clang/LLVM support for MSBuild projects, incremental build for Windows Subsystem for Linux, and a new C++ quick action to install missing packages in CMake projects using vcpkg.

C++ quick action to install missing packages in CMake projects usingvcpkg

Changes in the throughput of the C++ linker significantly improve iteration build times for the largest of input. This should result in an improvement to all codebases. Internal measurements taken on the C++ team saw 2X ranges for /debug:fast and /incremental, while /debug:full typically ranged from 3X to 6X and up. More information is available on the C++ Team Blog.

Improvements to the C++ linker.

Usability

To enhance usability, users who opted to hide their toolbars in Visual Studio receive additional vertical space. Upon hiding all toolbars, the Live Share, Feedback and Badge icons are moved to the top. The steps to restore the toolbar are View > Toolbars and select the desired toolbar.

Increased usability of the toolbar

A list of preview features is findable under Tools > Options > Environment > Preview Features. This page also allows users to learn about upcoming features as well as participate in surveys to provide additional perspectives on future changes.

Looking forward to 16.3 Preview 1: .NET Core 3.0 Preview and C++

.NET Core 3.0 Preview

Version 16.3 Preview 1 has added support for .NET Core 3.0 Preview. Additional features include .NET Core project templates like Worker and gRPC for building microservices or Blazor for building client web apps using C#.

Improved Search

Because the ability to search in Visual Studio is a key driver for discoverability, there is an added search box in the start window for users to quickly locate recently used projects, solutions, and folders. The most recently used code containers also integrate with Visual Studio global search so they can be found there as well. This is a direct result of it being one of the highest voted feature requests. Thanks for all of the feedback!

Improved search feature example

Finding the right project template should be easier than previous iterations. Template search in the New Project Dialog now supports fuzzy search allowing for typos and plurals while also highlighting matching keywords and ranking results based on relevance.

Recent project search example

Visual Studio will now pick up any updates made to the templates via the .NET CLI and, as a result, the two are kept in sync. New tooling is included in support of the new templates. Examples include publishing worker projects to container registries and managing Open API & gRPC service references.

This version of Visual Studio also includes many productivity improvements. C++ projects now have IntelliSense member lists filtered based on type qualifiers. Developers have the ability to toggle line comments with a quick command (Ctrl + K, Ctrl + /). .NET projects load more asynchronously and renaming classes in the editor can also rename the containing file. Furthermore, debugging and profiling includes better Edit and Continue support. There is also auto-expanding of the hot path in the performance profiler and the ability to move both forwards and backward in the profiler during an investigation.

Give it a try today and let us know what you think!

Everyone is encouraged to update to Visual Studio 2019 version 16.2 by downloading directly from VisualStudio.com or updating via the notification bell inside Visual Studio. An alternative option includes the Visual Studio Installer for updates. Try out the 16.3 Preview 1 release by downloading it online or updating from within the IDE from a previous Preview Channel release.

Most noteworthy, Visual Studio teams are continuously driven by feedback, so we look forward to hearing what you have to say about our latest releases. If you discover any issues, make sure to let us know by using the Report a Problem tool in Visual Studio. Additionally, you can head over to Visual Studio Developer Community to track your issues, suggest a feature, ask questions, and find answers from others. We use your feedback to continue to improve Visual Studio 2019, so thank you again on behalf of our entire team.

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Source: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visua...6-3-preview-1/

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Brink · Jul 25, 2019

Visual Studio Roadmap Updates and Visual Studio 2019 Information

Yesterday, we covered What’s next for Visual Studio for Mac, and today we’ve updated our Visual Studio Roadmap so you can see the latest news about what we’re working on. We’re particularly excited to share this update since it includes information about the first preview of Visual Studio 2019, which we will make available by the end of this calendar year. We plan to have a generally available (GA) version of Visual Studio 2019 in the first half of 2019.

Be sure to check out the full roadmap for all the updates, but some notable improvements are:

A better performing and more reliable debugger, moving to an out-of-process 64-bit process.

Improved search accuracy for menus, commands, options, and installable components.

Visual Studio tooling for Windows Forms and WPF development on .NET Core 3.

As always, we are committed to making Visual Studio a great development environment: faster, more reliable, more productive for individuals and teams, and easier to get started with developing your code. Please continue to share your feedback with us so we can make the best tools for your development. You can send us your suggestions, ideas, and concerns through our Developer Community portal.

We will keep updating the roadmap as we deliver Visual Studio 2019 features iteratively. To try out the newest features and fixes, keep an eye on the Visual Studio Preview page and on this blog for announcements about the latest previews.

John Montgomery,
Director of Program Management for Visual Studio
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Source: Visual Studio Roadmap Updates and Visual Studio 2019 Information | The Visual Studio Blog

Brink · Jul 25, 2019

Visual Studio 2019 Preview 2 Blog Rollup

Visual Studio 2019 Preview 2 was a huge release for us, so we’ve written a host of articles to explore the changes in more detail. For the short version, see the Visual Studio 2019 Preview 2 Release Notes.

What’s New in CMake

C++ Binary Compatibility and Pain-Free Upgrades

New Code Analysis Checks – use-after move and coroutine

Concurrency Code Analysis

Introducing the New CMake Project Settings UI

In-Editor Code Analysis

Productivity Improvements

Template IntelliSense Improvements

Backend Improvements: New Optimizations, OpenMP, and Build Throughput Improvements

Lifetime Checker Update

We’d love for you to download Visual Studio 2019 Preview, give it a try, and let us know how it’s working for you in the comments below or via email (L: visualcpp@microsoft.com). If you encounter problems or have a suggestion, please let us know through Help > Send Feedback > Report A Problem / Provide a Suggestion or via Visual Studio Developer Community. You can also find us on Twitter @VisualC.
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Source: Visual Studio 2019 Preview 2 Blog Rollup | Visual C++ Team Blog

See also: Visual Studio 2019 Launch Event on April 2 - Windows 10 Forums

Brink · Jul 25, 2019

Visual Studio 2019 version 16.1 Preview 3 now available

The third Preview version of Visual Studio 2019 version 16.1 is now available. You can download it from VisualStudio.com. Or, if you’re already on the Preview channel, just click the notification bell from inside your Visual Studio 2019 Preview installation to update. This latest preview contains a range of additions, including IntelliCode support by default, various C++ productivity enhancements, and .NET tooling updates. We’ve highlighted some notable features below, and you can see a list of all the changes in the Preview release notes.

IntelliCode

Today, at Build 2019, we announced the general availability of IntelliCode, which gives you contextual IntelliSense recommendations powered by a machine learning model trained on thousands of open source repositories. IntelliCode now comes installed by default with any workloads that support C#, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or XAML.

AI-assisted IntelliSense recommendations in Visual Studio

C# and XAML base models are enabled by default while preview features such as C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, and C# custom model support must be enabled using Tools > Options > IntelliCode. Check out our restructured docs to learn more.

C++

In Preview 3, you are now able to use your local Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) installation with C++ natively in Visual Studio without additional configuration or any SSH connections. In addition, AddressSanitizer is integrated directly into Visual Studio for WSL and Linux projects.

This release also provides the ability to separate your remote build machine from your remote debug machine in both MSBuild and CMake projects. Learn more about the new Linux features in the Visual Studio 2019 version 16.1 Preview 3 Linux roll-up post.

AddressSanitizer integration into Visual Studio

Quick Info tooltips, which appear when hovering over a method name, now offer you a link that will search for online docs to learn more about the relevant code construct. For red-squiggled code, the link provided by Quick Info will search for the error online. You will now also see colorized code in these tooltips to reflect their colorization in the editor. Learn more about quick info tooltip improvements in Preview 3 in the quick info improvements post on the C++ Team Blog.

Colorized code and Search Online functionality in Quick Info tooltips

Two new C++ Code Analysis quick fixes are available: C6001: using uninitialized memory <variable> and C26494 VAR_USE_BEFORE_INIT. These quick fixes are available via the lightbulb menu on relevant lines and enabled by default in the Microsoft Native Minimum ruleset and C++ Core Check Type rulesets, respectively.

New Code Analysis quick fixes

.NET Tooling

You can now experience experimental IntelliSense completion for unimported types. IntelliSense suggestions for types in dependencies will be provided in your project even if you have not yet added the import statement to your file. You can toggle this option on/off by navigating to Tools > Options > Text Editor > C# > IntelliSense.

IntelliSense completion for unimported types

You can now use a new EditorConfig code style rule to require or prevent using directives inside a namespace. This setting will also be exported when you use the “Generate .editorconfig” button located in Tools > Options > Text Editor > C# > Code Style.

New Editorconfig rule for requiring or preventing usings inside namespaces

Tools option to prefer usings inside or outside of namespaces

Use the latest features; give us feedback

To try out this preview of the latest features, update to Visual Studio 2019 version 16.1 Preview 3 online, via the notification bell inside Visual Studio, or by using the Visual Studio Installer.

We continue to value your feedback. As always, let us know of any issues you run into by using the Report a Problem tool in Visual Studio. You can also head over to Visual Studio Developer Community to track your issues, suggest a feature, ask questions, and find answers from others. We use your feedback to continue to improve Visual Studio 2019, so thank you again on behalf of our entire team.

Angel Zhou
Program Manager, Visual Studio
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Source: Visual Studio 2019 version 16.1 Preview 3 | The Visual Studio Blog

Windows 10: Visual Studio 2019 version 16.2 Generally Available and 16.3 Preview 1

Visual Studio 2019 version 16.2 Generally Available and 16.3 Preview 1

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