Cool features in Visual Studio 2022

Cool features in Visual Studio 2022

Cool features in Visual Studio 2022 🔗

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/cool-features-in-visual-studio-2022/

  • save windows layouts
    • arrange windows according to monitor setup, dev scenarios, etc
    • save and restore layouts
  • AI coding assistant
    • intelligent auto-complete
    • it understands context, eg it knows that you want to create a property LastName after you create FirstName
    • it can suggest code if you write a comment
    • seems like it can do what CoPilot did, but in a different way
  • temporary breakpoint
    • only hits once
    • disappears after it's hit
  • SourceLink
    • can step into packages (if they added support for it)
  • quick file add dialog (ctrl-shift-A)
    • preview feature (was an extension)
    • it creates file based on name
    • can also create nested folders
    • can create multiple at a time (comma separated)