Visual Studio 2019 In Depth

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

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.

Discover how Visual Studio 2019 can improve your development process. Visual Studio is an integral part of the daily life of millions of developers worldwide. Even as this rich integrated development environment approaches two decades, it has never ceased in innovating ways to make developers’ work life more productive. Essential Visual Studio 2019 offers explicit guidance for the developer who is already familiar with Visual Studio, but might feel a little lost when it comes to understanding the more recent features and advances of the IDE. Busy developers simply don’t have the time to digest and distill what the latest and greatest tools are with each version. As a result, useful process and performance features may be overlooked. This book, by simply focusing on the most recent innovations in Visual Studio and its tangential developer market, is the perfect "go to" for bridging that gap. Be ready to plunge headfirst into key features and advances that have been added, expanded, or improved, and topics such as unit testing, refactoring, Git, debugging, containers, and more. You will procure the basic concepts and value first, before diving into hands-on code that is designed to quickly get you up and running. The goal of this book is to bring the developer up to speed on Visual Studio 2019. It does not focus just on functionality added in Visual Studio 2019, but takes a deep dive into the areas where Visual Studio 2019 changed. That way, even if you’re coming from much earlier versions of Visual Studio, you can easily discern how upgrading to Visual Studio 2019 can make you more productive. What You Will Learn Know how the new features and improvements in Visual Studio 2019 can make you more productiveUnderstand the value of modifications and when they can be used to take full advantage of this powerful IDEReview changes to Visual Studio over the last two versions and see where the development process is headingDiscover the cloud-based, containerized, dev-ops-aware, and platform-flexible aspects of Visual StudioGain clarity on the areas that have the greatest impact to you personally Who This Book Is For Developers who use Visual Studio on a daily basis. Familiarity with earlier versions is helpful, as the book is not a soup-to-nuts survey of the IDE and some basic functions will not be covered.

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

This book enables intermediate and advanced programmers the kind of depth that's really needed, such as advanced window functionality, macros, advanced debugging, and add-ins, etc. With this book, developers will learn the VS.NET development environment from top to bottom.

Develop Intelligent Hybrid and Cross-platform Applications with Powerful Coding Assistance for Developers DESCRIPTION Visual Studio 2022 is the most professional and sophisticated IDE for.NET and C# developers. This book provides comprehensive coverage of Visual Studio 2022, including all the tools and capabilities you can use to improve and streamline the software development process. Author Ockert J. du Preez takes you under the scenes of the Visual Studio IDE and guides you through the newest 2022 version in this revised and enlarged second edition. You will discover new areas of the application and the best way to utilize the capabilities you already know as soon as you install it. The following are some of the essential elements of this newer edition: ● Create cross-platform mobile and desktop applications using.NET MAUI. ● Utilize IntelliCode, an AI-powered code completion tool, for next-generation developer productivity. ● Work with the Razor Editor and troubleshoot problems with visualizations. ● Build, test, and debug.NET, C#, and C++ applications. ● Enhance coding skills to create effective web, mobile, and Azure solutions. ● Get Visual Studio 2022 rolling on Linux and macOS systems. ● Create and use custom IDE extensions. The book exemplifies topics such as extending Visual Studio with your customizations to make it function as you desire effectively. The book will help you learn everything you need to know about.NET 6, diagnosing and debugging programs, and utilizing all the collaborative tools in Visual Studio 2022. This book will teach you how to use the brand new AI IntelliCode and implement .NET MAUI and C++ 20 features. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This is the book for you, developers, and programmers who wish to master Visual Studio and produce high-quality code in any deployment setting and for any application. You only need to be familiar with.NET and C#. Nothing else is required. TABLE OF CONTENTS Section - I: Getting to Know the Visual Studio 2022 IDE 1. Getting Started with Visual Studio 2022 2. Having a Look at .NET 6 3. Language and Coding Changes in C# 4. Digging into the Visual Studio 2022 IDE Section - II: Using The Tools in Visual Studio 2022 5. AI IntelliCode 6. Built-in Coding Experience Tools 7. Diagnostics and Debugging Tools Section - III: Advanced Tools 8. Web Tools and Extensions 9. Mobile Tools 10. Azure Tools Section - IV: Advanced Topics 11. C++ 20 Appendix 'A'

Use Visual Studio Code to write and debug code quickly and efficiently on any platform, for any device, using any programming language, and on the operating system of your choice. Visual Studio Code is an open source and cross-platform development tool that focuses on code editing across a variety of development scenarios, including web, mobile, and cloud development. Visual Studio Code Distilled teaches you how to be immediately productive with Visual Studio Code, from the basics to some of the more complex topics. You will learn how to work on individual code files, complete projects, and come away with an understanding of advanced code-editing features that will help you focus on productivity, and source code collaboration with Git. What You'll Learn Comprehend Visual Studio Code in a way that is not just theory or a list of features, but an approach driven by developer tasks and needs Understand integrated support for team collaboration with Git for executing and debugging code, and the many ways you can extend and customize VS Code Debug code on multiple platforms though real-world guidance, such as working under corporate networks Expand your coding intelligence from web to mobile to the cloud, and even artificial intelligence Acquire valuable tips, tricks, and suggestions from hard-earned, real-world experience to be more productive Who This Book Is For All developers (including JavaScript, Java, NodeJS), not just those with a Microsoft background, who will benefit from learning and using VS code as a cross-platform and cross-language tool.

Covers topics such as integrating multiple .NET technologies, cross-language integration, versioning, database and monitoring tools for application development, accessing data, and COM+.