Getting Started With Visual Studio 2019

Know how to use the features of Visual Studio 2019 and utilize the IDE correctly to become your one-stop solution for creating quality code. Learn what's new in VS 2019 and explore the existing features of Visual Studio so you can use them more efficiently. Getting Started with Visual Studio 2019 begins with an overview of Visual Studio and explores new features such as Visual Studio Live Share, Visual Studio Search, Solution Filters, and Intellicode. Author Dirk Strauss teaches you how to create project templates, write code snippets, and manage NuGet packages. You will learn how to: debug your code using breakpoints and step into specific methods, use data tips, and utilize the DebuggerDisplay attribute. You will then move on to learn unit testing and explore the tools provided by Visual Studio to create and run unit tests. The book also covers source control integration in Visual Studio and how to use GitHub to implement a source control strategy in your code. What You Will LearnCreate and use code snippets in Visual Studio 2019Utilize diagnostic tools and the Immediate window for code debuggingGenerate unit tests with IntelliTestUse NuGet in applicationsCreate and handle pull requests Who This Book Is For Beginners and software developers working on the .NET stack

Harness the full power of the Visual Studio IDE to take your coding skills to the next level by learning about IDE productivity practices and exclusive techniques Key FeaturesIncrease your productivity by leveraging Visual Studio 2019's improvements and featuresExplore powerful editing, code intelligence, and source code control features to increase productivityDelve into VS’s powerful, untapped features such as custom project templates and extensionsBook Description Visual Studio 2019 (VS 2019) and Visual Studio Code (VS Code) are powerful professional development tools that help you to develop applications for any platform with ease. Whether you want to create web, mobile, or desktop applications, Microsoft Visual Studio is your one-stop solution. This book demonstrates some of the most sophisticated capabilities of the tooling and shows you how to use the integrated development environment (IDE) more efficiently to be more productive. You’ll begin by gradually building on concepts, starting with the basics. The introductory chapters cover shortcuts, snippets, and numerous optimization tricks, along with debugging techniques, source control integration, and other important IDE features that will help you make your time more productive. With that groundwork in place, more advanced concepts such as the inner workings of project and item templates are covered. You will also learn how to write quality, secure code more efficiently as well as discover how certain Visual Studio features work 'under the hood'. By the end of this Visual Studio book, you’ll have learned how to write more secure code faster than ever using your knowledge of the extensions and processes that make developing successful solutions more enjoyable and repeatable. What you will learnUnderstand the similarities and differences between VS 2019 and VS CodeGet to grips with numerous keyboard shortcuts to improve efficiencyDiscover IDE tips and tricks that make it easier to write codeExperiment with code snippets that make it easier to write repeating code patternsFind out how to customize project and item templates with the help of hands-on exercisesUse Visual Studio extensions for ease and improved productivityDelve into Visual Studio’s behind the scene operationsWho this book is for This book is for C# and .NET developers who want to become more efficient and take advantage of features they may not be aware of in the IDE. Those looking to increase their productivity and write quality code more quickly by fully utilizing the power of the Visual Studio IDE will also find this book useful.

Step-by-step guide to all the tools and extensions in the Visual Studio 2019 IDE DESCRIPTION This book peeks into every corner of the Visual Studio IDE and will help you get started with the latest 2019 version. Right from installation, youÕll discover new features within the tool and the optimal way to use the features you may already know. You'll learn, for example, how to extend Visual Studio with your own customizations, so that you can make it perform the way you want. You will then explore everything about NuGet package, test applications using Live Unit Testing, and learn how to make code templates using the T4 code generation tool. YouÕll get to grips with the richer JavaScript IntelliSense, which will help you focus more on coding. Moving on, youÕll learn to work with the dedicated workloads for data storage and data science. You will also review the more advanced architecture tools concealed within the IDE and finally create cloud-first applications powered by Microsoft Azure using the built-in suite of Azure tools. KEY FEATURES _Ê Ê Ê Create and use custom IDE extensions _Ê Ê Ê Find, download, and use the best IDE extensions for web, mobile, Azure, and Windows _Ê Ê Ê Enhance programming experience and time with debugging tools _Ê Ê Ê Enhance coding capabilities with coding tools _Ê Ê Ê Test projects proactively _Ê Ê Ê Create powerful web, mobile, and Azure solutions for the real world WHAT WILL YOU LEARN By the end of the book, you will be able to tackle any solution for any platform head-on. You will create real-world solutions from start to finish. By using the tools and extensions outlined in this book, you will be able to code better and faster, debug better, share your code with more peers, test your code better, and install or publish your apps quicker and without issues. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR The book is intended for any .NET developer. You can be a seasoned developer or a newbie just starting out. This book will play a pivotal role in presenting all the tools you need to become a better developer. Ê Table of Contents 1. Getting started with Visual Studio 2. Digging in the Visual Studio IDE 3. IntelliSense 4. Language & coding changes in C# 5. WhatÕs new in .Net core 6. Built-in tools 7. Debugging tools 8. Testing tools 9. ASP.NET tools 10.Ê Mobile tools 11.Ê Azure tools 12.Ê IDE extensions 13.Ê ASP.NET extensions 14.Ê Mobile extensions 15.Ê Azure DevOps extensions

Become a C# programmer—and have fun doing it! Start writing software that solves real problems, even if you have absolutely no programming experience! This friendly, easy, full-color book puts you in total control of your own learning, empowering you to build unique and useful programs. Microsoft has completely reinvented the beginning programmer’s tutorial, reflecting deep research into how today’s beginners learn, and why other books fall short. Begin to Code with C# is packed with innovations, from its “Snaps” prebuilt operations to its “Make Something Happen” projects. Whether you’re a total beginner or you’ve tried before, this guide will put the power, excitement, and fun of programming where it belongs: in your hands! Easy, friendly, and you’re in control! Learn how to... • Get the free tools you need to create modern programs • Work with 150 sample programs that illustrate important concepts • Use the sample programs as starting points for your own programs • Explore exactly what happens when a program runs • Approach program development with a professional perspective • Use powerful productivity shortcuts built into Microsoft Visual Studio • Master classes, interfaces, methods, and other essential concepts • Organize programs so they’re easy to construct and improve • Capture and respond to user input • Store and manipulate many types of real-world data • Create interactive games that are fun to play • Build modern interfaces your users will love • Test and debug your code—and avoid problems in the first place

If you are a beginner programmer, then this book is for you. In it, to the extent necessary for a novice programmer, the technology of visual designing and event programming is described and demonstrated using a concrete example, a concrete example shows the process of developing .NET Windows Forms applications for Windows. After reading this book you will learn: what is a form and how to create it what is a user interface component how to get data from an edit field how to display the result in a program window what is an event and what events are how to create an event handling function what is an exception and how to handle it how to prevent an exception The book you are holding is dedicated to programming practice in Microsoft Visual Studio 2019, the development of Windows Forms Desktop .NET applications for Windows in C #. It describes the development environment and the main components, reveals the essence of technologies for visual design and event programming, a simple example shows the entire process of creating an application: from creating a form and configuring user interface components to creating event processing functions. For novice programmers First edition (c) Nikita Kultin, 2019

Learn the extensibility model of Visual Studio to enhance the Visual Studio integrated development environment (IDE). This book will cover every aspect, starting from developing an extension to publishing it and making it available to the end user. The book begins with an introduction to the basic concepts of Visual Studio including data structures and design patterns and moves forward with the fundamentals of the VS extensibility model. Here you will learn how to work on Roslyn - the .NET compiler platform - and load extensions in VS. Next, you will go through the extensibility model and see how various extensions, such as menus, commands, and tool windows, can be plugged into VS. Moving forward, you’ll cover developing VS extensions and configuring them, along with demonstrations on customizing extension by developing option pages. Further, you will learn to create custom code snippets and use a debugger visualizer. Next, you will go through creation of project and item templates including deployment of VS extensions using continuous integration (CI). Finally, you will learn tips and tricks for Visual Studio and its extensibility and integration with Azure DevOps. After reading Visual Studio Extensibility Development you will be able to develop, deploy, and customize extensions in Visual Studio IDE. What You Will Learn Discover the Visual Studio extensibility and automation model Code Visual Studio extensions from scratchCustomize extensions by developing a tools option page for themCreate project templates, item templates, and code snippets. Work with code generation using T4 templatesCode analysis and refactoring using Roslyn analyzersCreate and deploy a private extension gallery and upload the extensions Upload a VS extension using CIShip your extension to Visual Studio MarketplaceWho This Book Is For Developers in Visual Studio IDE covering C#, Visual Basic (VB), JavaScript, and CSS.

Step-by-step guide written in a lucid language for mastering C#Key features Packed with plentiful code examples A comprehensive guide to mastering C# Discusses the OOP principles Targets beginner to advanced readers of C# Provides insight into the latest features of C#, including C# 8.0 Covers Visual Studio 2019Description This book starts by introducing the concepts of .NET framework. It then discusses OOP and explores how one can work with OOP in C#. There are two chapters on OOP: the first one covers the basics of object-oriented programming (OOP); and the second one delineates advanced concepts related to OOP and how they can be implemented in C#.Next, the book discusses Language Integrated Query (LINQ) and how to work with it in C#, followed by multithreading, asynchronous and parallel programming concepts with relevant code examples to illustrate the concepts covered. Generics, collections, generic collections, delegates, lambda expressions are also covered in this section.In the last section of the book, serialization, file I/O and how to work with them in C# are discussed concisely. A separate chapter on C# 8.0 is added to highlight its new features. There is an appendix chapter as well that discusses how one can get started working with Visual Studio 2019.What will you learn By the end of reading this book, the reader will have mastered the concepts of C# programming language, and be able to build high performance, scalable and robust applications using C#.Who this book is for This book is intended for people who are aspiring a career in .NET as well as for professionals who would like to master the concepts of C# programming language. Since this book is for beginner to advanced readers of C#, a basic knowledge of C# will be helpful.Table of contents1. Microsoft .NET Internals2. Getting Started with C#3. Object-oriented Programming - Part 14. Object-oriented Programming - Part 25. Properties and Indexers6. Programming LINQ in C#7. Generic Collections in C#8. Delegates and Extension Methods9. Exception Handling in C#10. Asynchrony and Parallel programming11. Multithreading in C#12. File I/O and Serialization13. Advanced Concepts in C#14. New Features of C# 8.015. AppendixAbout the authorJoydip has been the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in ASP.NET, consecutively for six years (2007 to 2012). With more than two decades of industry experience and 16 years of experience in Microsoft .NET, he has authored eight books and reviewed more than a dozen books. Besides, he has written more than 500 articles in leading journals and websites, including MSDN, Code Magazine, InfoWorld, SSWUG, TechTarget Inc, etc.Your Blog links: https://www.infoworld.com/blog/microsoft-coder/ Your LinkedIn Profile: https://in.linkedin.com/in/joydipkanjilal

Step-by-step guide written in a lucid language for mastering C# DESCRIPTIONÊ This book starts by introducing the concepts of .NET framework. It then discusses OOP and explores how one can work with OOP in C#. There are two chapters on OOP: the first one covers the basics of object-oriented programming (OOP); and the second one delineates advanced concepts related to OOP and how they can be implemented in C#. Next, the book discusses Language Integrated Query (LINQ) and how to work with it in C#, followed by multithreading, asynchronous and parallel programming concepts with relevant code examples to illustrate the concepts covered. Generics, collections, generic collections, delegates, lambda expressions are also covered in this section. In the last section of the book, serialization, file I/O and how to work with them in C# are discussed concisely.Ê A separate chapter on C# 8.0 is added to highlight its new features. .. There is an appendix chapter as well that discusses how one can get started working with Visual Studio 2019. KEY FEATURESÊ Packed with plentiful code examples A comprehensive guide to mastering C# Discusses the OOP principles Targets beginner to advanced readers of C# Provides insight into the latest features of C#, including C# 8.0 Covers Visual Studio 2019 WHAT WILL YOU LEARNÊ By the end of reading this book, the reader will have mastered the concepts of C# programming language, and be able to build high performance, scalable and robust applications using C#. WHO THIS BOOK IS FORÊ This book is intended for people who are aspiring a career in .NET as well as for professionals who would like to master the concepts of C# programming language. Since this book is for beginner to advanced readers of C#, a basic knowledge of C# will be helpful. Table of Contents 1. Microsoft .NET Internals 2. Getting Started with C# 3. Object-oriented Programming - Part 1 4. Object-oriented Programming - Part 2 5. Properties and Indexers 6. Programming LINQ in C# 7. Generic Collections in C# 8. Delegates and Extension Methods 9. Exception Handling in C# 10. Asynchrony and Parallel programming 11. Multithreading in C# 12. File I/O and Serialization 13. Advanced Concepts in C# 14. New Features of C# 8.0 15 Appendix