Microsoft has also launched the first preview of Visual Studio 2022 v17.12, which includes support for the upcoming .NET 9 development platform.
Microsoft has rolled out Visual Studio 2022 v17.11, updating its premier Integrated Development Environment (IDE) with key enhancements aimed at streamlining code review processes and improving the functionality of the GitHub Copilot AI-powered coding assistant. Alongside this, Microsoft has also introduced the initial preview of Visual Studio 2022 v17.12, which brings early support for .NET 9.
Both Visual Studio 2022 v17.11 and the preview for v17.12 were announced on August 13 and are now available for download from the Visual Studio website.
In the latest v17.11 release, code review workflows have been refined to help users identify potential issues more efficiently and improve team collaboration, according to Microsoft. Developers can now view comments from GitHub and Azure DevOps pull requests directly within their files in Visual Studio, minimizing the need to switch back and forth between the IDE and a web browser.
GitHub Copilot has received several notable updates, such as automatic breakpoint suggestions based on code context, which make debugging smoother. Additionally, Copilot now offers AI-generated summaries within tooltips when hovering over symbols, enhancing the development experience. The AI tool also delivers more accurate, context-sensitive code completions and introduces content exclusion features for added security, catering specifically to GitHub Copilot Business and Enterprise users.
Further updates in Visual Studio v17.11 include enhanced code search capabilities and a more user-friendly pull request creation process, with features like target branch selection and commit count visibility. Microsoft has also aligned several keyboard shortcuts with those used in other popular IDEs to ensure a more familiar experience for developers.
In terms of debugging and diagnostics, the update brings improvements in handling asynchronous code, along with better profiling tools for performance analysis. There’s also a preview of an upgraded debugging experience for Blazor WebAssembly applications targeting the anticipated .NET 9 platform. C++ developers working in cross-platform environments can benefit from expanded support options.
The Visual Studio 2022 v17.12 Preview 1 now supports C# 13 and development on .NET 9 projects. Enhancements to GitHub Copilot allow for more precise suggestions by leveraging a deeper understanding of the project context within the IDE. Additionally, developers can manage file renaming directly through Git, and the updated IDE includes improved WinUI component searches. New features also include support for HTTP request variables and the ability to create test cases using the Vitest framework for JavaScript and TypeScript projects. Inlay hints have been added for languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, and Razor.
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