This is why I love refactoring! 😍

I replace the names of 50+ variables by appending `st.*` to them using regex.

I wonder if I'm the only one who's that stupid, or if you do this too? No, I'd be stupid writing it by hand.

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XE TechPub con @mircovanini.bsky.social che ci parla degli strumenti di Copilot per la parte di debug e diagnostica in Visual Studio #xedotnet #copilot #visualstudio

Screenshot of the Tweaks 2022 (for VS) extension features list with a red box around the "Format on moving line up/down" feature.

If you suffer like me from a recent "breaking change" in VS where moving lines of code up/down corrupted the document layout - check for this Tweaks 2022 feature "format on moving line up/down" and disable it.
#VisualStudio

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Using the Data API Builder in Visual Studio Erik shows how his SQL Database Project Power Tools make it easy to use the Data API Builder to build a REST API that talks to SQL Server. ⌚ Chapters: 00:00 Welcome 04:15 Overview of SQL Database…

On the VS Toolbox show recently I got the opportunity to demonstrate my new extension "SQL Database Project Power Tools" - in particular the tooling for Data API Builder, that let's you create a REST API and MCP Server with a few clicks.
#visualstudio #sqlserver

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Dew Drop – March 12, 2026 (#4623)

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Visual Studio 2026 Release Notes Learn about the latest features, bug fixes, and support for Visual Studio 2026. Download today.

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Dew Drop – March 11, 2026 (#4622)

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I think #VisualStudio might have just given me an aneurysm.

Ever since they started trying to force the LLM crap everywhere even basic functionality just keeps having an absolute dumb.

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update vs2022 & vs2026🤪

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Visual Studio Dev Essentials: Free, Practical Tools for Every Developer  - Visual Studio Blog Visual Studio Dev Essentials is a free developer program that gives you access to tools, Azure credits, downloads, and training to help you build apps and grow your skills.

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Dew Drop – March 9, 2026 (#4620)

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If #VisualStudio doesn’t get fucky with #VersionControl it’s not really a proper monday… #microslop #VisualStupido

Am I a bad developer for using copilot to write my xml documentation? /// Tab is just too tempting #visualstudio #copilot

Visual Studio February Update - Visual Studio Blog This month’s Visual Studio update continues our focus on helping you move faster and stay in flow, with practical improvements across AI assistance, debugging, testing, and modernization. Building on…

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Dew Drop – March 6, 2026 (#4619)

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screenshot of task list of visual studio showing more than 80+ TODO items.

Need to spend some time cleaning all these TODOs added in the recent weeks...
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Visual Studio February Update

VS 2026 gets a flow boost with Copilot generated tests, call stack explainers, a test aware profiler, a WinForms expert, and snappier Razor hot reload. Friendly upgrades that help you ship steadier without heroics.

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⚡️ ReSharper для Visual Studio Code

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Custom Agents in Visual Studio: Built in and Build-Your-Own agents - Visual Studio Blog Explore Custom Agents in Visual Studio to enhance your development workflow with tailored automation and advanced debugging.

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MEF Components and AsyncPackages in VisualStudio.Extensibility Extensions Matteo of the Visual Studio Extensibility team shows how VisualStudio.Extensibility in-proc extensions can include MEF components and AsyncPackages. ⌚ Chapters: 00:00 Welcome 01:45 Scenarios for…

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Dew Drop – March 3, 2026 (#4616)

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📰 Didn't expect this development 🚀 Lifetime access to Visual Studio Pro just slashed from $499.99 to $50 – a game‑changer for indie devs and hobbyists. What will this mean for your projects? #VisualStudio #DevTools #TechDeals