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Find more information at https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/roadmap-for-ai-in-visual-studio-september/.
August 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Find more information at https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/roadmap-for-ai-in-visual-studio-september/.
Azure-native capabilities are upcoming, bringing agentic workflows directly into Visual Studio, enhancing security, governance, and trust.
Visual Studio 2022’s public preview of Azure MCP is just the start!
Visual Studio 2022’s public preview of Azure MCP is just the start!
August 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Azure-native capabilities are upcoming, bringing agentic workflows directly into Visual Studio, enhancing security, governance, and trust.
Visual Studio 2022’s public preview of Azure MCP is just the start!
Visual Studio 2022’s public preview of Azure MCP is just the start!
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) aims to integrate the entire development stack into Visual Studio.
New capabilities and governance for better security are on the horizon, ensuring seamless operation.
New capabilities and governance for better security are on the horizon, ensuring seamless operation.
August 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) aims to integrate the entire development stack into Visual Studio.
New capabilities and governance for better security are on the horizon, ensuring seamless operation.
New capabilities and governance for better security are on the horizon, ensuring seamless operation.
Agent Mode and Chat improvements reflect user feedback, with faster performance, better visibility, and expanded functionality.
New project memories for Copilot Chat and control features add to user convenience.
New project memories for Copilot Chat and control features add to user convenience.
August 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Agent Mode and Chat improvements reflect user feedback, with faster performance, better visibility, and expanded functionality.
New project memories for Copilot Chat and control features add to user convenience.
New project memories for Copilot Chat and control features add to user convenience.
Customization via Modes is getting smoother.
Developers can now seamlessly integrate workflows into Visual Studio, with new features like custom modes for Copilot Chat and MCP enabled in all modes.
Developers can now seamlessly integrate workflows into Visual Studio, with new features like custom modes for Copilot Chat and MCP enabled in all modes.
August 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Customization via Modes is getting smoother.
Developers can now seamlessly integrate workflows into Visual Studio, with new features like custom modes for Copilot Chat and MCP enabled in all modes.
Developers can now seamlessly integrate workflows into Visual Studio, with new features like custom modes for Copilot Chat and MCP enabled in all modes.
Two agent-powered tools are in progress: the Profiler agent and Debugger agent, designed to enhance development efficiency.
August 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Two agent-powered tools are in progress: the Profiler agent and Debugger agent, designed to enhance development efficiency.
New Modes for Debugging and Profiling are on the way.
Streamlining the way to find and switch between modes will make workflows easier for built-in and extension tools alike.
Streamlining the way to find and switch between modes will make workflows easier for built-in and extension tools alike.
August 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
New Modes for Debugging and Profiling are on the way.
Streamlining the way to find and switch between modes will make workflows easier for built-in and extension tools alike.
Streamlining the way to find and switch between modes will make workflows easier for built-in and extension tools alike.
Find more information at https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/ef-core-visualizer-view-entity-framework-core-query-plan-inside-visual-studio/.
August 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Understanding query performance is vital.
By analyzing execution plans, developers can fine-tune their queries for optimal performance.
Try out EFCore.Visualizer and gain insights into your Entity Framework Core queries today! #Optimization #Performance
By analyzing execution plans, developers can fine-tune their queries for optimal performance.
Try out EFCore.Visualizer and gain insights into your Entity Framework Core queries today! #Optimization #Performance
August 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Understanding query performance is vital.
By analyzing execution plans, developers can fine-tune their queries for optimal performance.
Try out EFCore.Visualizer and gain insights into your Entity Framework Core queries today! #Optimization #Performance
By analyzing execution plans, developers can fine-tune their queries for optimal performance.
Try out EFCore.Visualizer and gain insights into your Entity Framework Core queries today! #Optimization #Performance
No need to switch between Visual Studio and database management tools anymore.
With EFCore.Visualizer, developers can view the execution plan directly when hovering over IQueryable variables in their code.
#DeveloperExperience
With EFCore.Visualizer, developers can view the execution plan directly when hovering over IQueryable variables in their code.
#DeveloperExperience
August 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
No need to switch between Visual Studio and database management tools anymore.
With EFCore.Visualizer, developers can view the execution plan directly when hovering over IQueryable variables in their code.
#DeveloperExperience
With EFCore.Visualizer, developers can view the execution plan directly when hovering over IQueryable variables in their code.
#DeveloperExperience
Enter EFCore.Visualizer—a Visual Studio extension designed for viewing and analyzing query plans right in the IDE.
It provides a visual representation of query execution plans at the point of development.
#VisualStudio #DevTools
It provides a visual representation of query execution plans at the point of development.
#VisualStudio #DevTools
August 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Enter EFCore.Visualizer—a Visual Studio extension designed for viewing and analyzing query plans right in the IDE.
It provides a visual representation of query execution plans at the point of development.
#VisualStudio #DevTools
It provides a visual representation of query execution plans at the point of development.
#VisualStudio #DevTools
Missing database indexes can slow down query execution, causing degraded application performance.
Though EF Core offers logging for slow queries, understanding the execution plan is crucial for optimization.
#DatabasePerformance
Though EF Core offers logging for slow queries, understanding the execution plan is crucial for optimization.
#DatabasePerformance
August 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Missing database indexes can slow down query execution, causing degraded application performance.
Though EF Core offers logging for slow queries, understanding the execution plan is crucial for optimization.
#DatabasePerformance
Though EF Core offers logging for slow queries, understanding the execution plan is crucial for optimization.
#DatabasePerformance
Find more information at https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/the-visual-studio-august-update-is-here-smarter-ai-better-debugging-and-more-control/.
August 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Debugging in Unreal Engine has leveled up! Visual Studio now allows debugging both Blueprint and native code in one session, making it easier to trace interactions and solve issues across scripting layers.
August 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Debugging in Unreal Engine has leveled up! Visual Studio now allows debugging both Blueprint and native code in one session, making it easier to trace interactions and solve issues across scripting layers.
Want more control over your AI experience? Developers can now connect their own language models to Visual Studio Chat, choosing the model that suits their workflow best.
This ensures flexibility and tailored performance.
This ensures flexibility and tailored performance.
August 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Want more control over your AI experience? Developers can now connect their own language models to Visual Studio Chat, choosing the model that suits their workflow best.
This ensures flexibility and tailored performance.
This ensures flexibility and tailored performance.
Copilot Chat just got smarter! Improved semantic code search helps surface relevant code snippets based on context, reducing the need for manual codebase navigation.
August 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Copilot Chat just got smarter! Improved semantic code search helps surface relevant code snippets based on context, reducing the need for manual codebase navigation.
Introducing MCP (Model Context Protocol) support! This powerful protocol connects AI agents to external tools without custom integrations—think of it as the HTTP of tool connectivity.
New features include OAuth support, one-click server installation, and governance controls for better compliance.
New features include OAuth support, one-click server installation, and governance controls for better compliance.
August 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Introducing MCP (Model Context Protocol) support! This powerful protocol connects AI agents to external tools without custom integrations—think of it as the HTTP of tool connectivity.
New features include OAuth support, one-click server installation, and governance controls for better compliance.
New features include OAuth support, one-click server installation, and governance controls for better compliance.
Exciting news: GPT-5 is now available in Visual Studio! With this integration, developers gain access to more powerful, accurate, and context-aware code suggestions and chat experiences—leading to faster and more confident coding on complex algorithms and large codebases.
August 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Exciting news: GPT-5 is now available in Visual Studio! With this integration, developers gain access to more powerful, accurate, and context-aware code suggestions and chat experiences—leading to faster and more confident coding on complex algorithms and large codebases.
Find more information at https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/github-copilot-for-azure-preview-launches-in-visual-studio-2022-with-azure-mcp-support/.
August 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The future is bright! Continuous expansion of the Azure toolset in Visual Studio is underway.
Share feedback on what Azure scenarios to automate next—shape the future with GitHub Copilot for Azure! #FutureOfDevelopment
Share feedback on what Azure scenarios to automate next—shape the future with GitHub Copilot for Azure! #FutureOfDevelopment
August 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The future is bright! Continuous expansion of the Azure toolset in Visual Studio is underway.
Share feedback on what Azure scenarios to automate next—shape the future with GitHub Copilot for Azure! #FutureOfDevelopment
Share feedback on what Azure scenarios to automate next—shape the future with GitHub Copilot for Azure! #FutureOfDevelopment
Getting started is easy! Just install the extension, open Copilot Chat, select Agent Mode, and enable the Azure Extension.
Include resource details for precise results.
#GettingStarted
Include resource details for precise results.
#GettingStarted
August 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Getting started is easy! Just install the extension, open Copilot Chat, select Agent Mode, and enable the Azure Extension.
Include resource details for precise results.
#GettingStarted
Include resource details for precise results.
#GettingStarted