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[danielweasly]

Copilot Use Cases For Developers

Microsoft Copilot is revolutionizing the way developers interact with development tools, providing AI-powered assistance across a range of Microsoft products like Visual Studio, Azure, and GitHub. With Copilot integrated into these environments, developers can streamline workflows, automate routine tasks, and leverage advanced features for improved productivity. For example, in Visual Studio, Copilot helps write code faster by suggesting context-aware completions, refactoring code, and even generating entire functions based on brief descriptions. This drastically reduces the time spent on boilerplate code and increases efficiency, allowing developers to focus on more creative and complex aspects of their projects.

Furthermore, Microsoft Copilot empowers developers to work smarter by integrating with cloud-based services like Azure. By leveraging machine learning and AI, it can suggest optimized solutions, recommend cloud resources, and assist in troubleshooting infrastructure issues. This level of automation and intelligent support enables developers to make better decisions quickly, while reducing the cognitive load and manual effort needed to manage cloud-based applications. As Microsoft Copilot continues to evolve, it will increasingly become an indispensable tool in the developer toolkit, transforming how software is built and deployed in today’s fast-paced technological landscape.

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[innovatecodeinstitute]

🚀 Ready to elevate your coding skills? Our latest quick guide walks you through installing Visual Studio Code. Start coding like a pro today!

[datavids]

Build images (picaso paintings even!) in C# based on a string of text - using AI, learn how in about 6 minutes:

[monriatitans]

ARTIST SHOUT-OUT #693

Sunday, March 9, 2025

"HTML" by Vnib

SOCIAL MEDIA

ArtStation Post

Behance

Dribbble

**Don't forget to give Vnib a follow!**

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To combat AI's spit, aka. plagiarism laundering, Artist Shout-Outs are given to human artists. #createdontscrape For more details, and to view previous ones, click here!

See the piece on ArtStation here! See where else the Artist Shout-Out has spread here! The shout-out choice was inspired by the Oxford English Dictionary's Word of the Day, for Saturday: pilcrow, "A symbol marking the start of a paragraph."

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[winbuzzer]

Microsoft has expanded Visual Studio 2022 with a new Unreal Engine toolbar, available in version 17.11, aiming to streamline game development workflows by giving developers direct access to essential Unreal Engine features. #visualstudio http://dlvr.it/TFwLlg

[pixleddisplay]

Immersive tunnel brings you to the universe!

[ajguides]

Create a MSI file to install a custom font

Create a MSI file to install a custom font | https://tinyurl.com/2xpb7h4k | #Fonts #Guide #Microsoft #MSI #VisualStudio If you would like to build an installer to install a custom font on a machine, then you can use Visual Studio to do this. Read more... https://tinyurl.com/2xpb7h4k

[ahex-technologies]

Debugging Tips and Tricks for C# Developers

Debugging is an essential skill for any C# developer. Efficient debugging can save you countless hours of frustration and lead to quicker, more reliable code. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, the following tips and tricks will enhance your debugging prowess in C#.

1. Utilize Breakpoints Effectively

Breakpoints are one of the most fundamental debugging tools. Here are some advanced ways to use them:

Conditional Breakpoints: Set breakpoints that trigger only when certain conditions are met. Right-click on a breakpoint and select "Conditions" to specify your criteria.

Hit Counts: Breakpoints can be set to activate only after being hit a specific number of times. This is useful for isolating issues in loops.

Actions: Add actions to breakpoints to log messages or run macros without interrupting execution.

2. Use the Immediate Window

The Immediate Window is a powerful tool for evaluating expressions, executing statements, and printing variable values during debugging sessions. To use it effectively:

Evaluate Expressions: Type any valid C# expression to see its value immediately.

Modify Variables: Change the value of variables on the fly to test different scenarios.

Call Methods: Invoke methods directly to test their behavior without altering your code.

3. Master Watch Windows

Watch windows allow you to monitor variables and expressions. There are several types of watch windows:

Watch Window: Add variables and expressions manually to keep an eye on their values.

Autos Window: Automatically displays variables used around the current statement.

Locals Window: Shows all local variables in the current scope.

4. Take Advantage of Data Tips

Hovering over variables provides a quick glimpse of their current value. For more detailed information:

Pin Data Tips: Pin data tips to keep them visible even when you move the cursor away.

Edit Data Tips: Modify the value of variables directly within the data tip.

5. Leverage Debugging Attributes

Certain attributes can be added to your code to facilitate debugging:

[DebuggerDisplay]: Customize how your objects appear in the debugger. For example:csharpCopy code[DebuggerDisplay("Name = {Name}, Age = {Age}")] public class Person { ... }

[DebuggerStepThrough]: Prevents the debugger from stepping into specific methods, keeping the focus on more relevant code.

6. Use Exception Settings

By default, the debugger breaks only on unhandled exceptions. You can configure it to break on all exceptions:

Exception Settings Window: Go to Debug > Windows > Exception Settings. Here, you can specify which exceptions should break execution.

7. Analyze Call Stacks

The Call Stack window is invaluable for understanding the sequence of method calls leading to a particular point:

Navigate Frames: Double-click on any frame to navigate to the corresponding code.

View Parameters and Locals: Right-click on a frame and select "View Parameters and Locals" to inspect the state at each level.

8. Trace with Debug and Trace Classes

Use the System.Diagnostics.Debug and System.Diagnostics.Trace classes to insert diagnostic messages into your code:

Debug.WriteLine: Writes information only when running in debug mode.

Trace.WriteLine: Writes information regardless of build configuration.

9. Enable Just-In-Time (JIT) Debugging

JIT debugging allows you to attach a debugger to your application if it crashes outside of the Visual Studio environment:

Configuration: Ensure that JIT debugging is enabled in your Visual Studio settings (Tools > Options > Debugging > Just-In-Time).

10. Remote Debugging

Debug applications running on remote machines by using Visual Studio's remote debugging tools:

Setup: Install the Remote Tools for Visual Studio on the target machine.

Attach to Process: From your development machine, use Debug > Attach to Process to connect to the remote process.

Conclusion

Mastering these debugging techniques will significantly improve your efficiency and effectiveness as a C# developer. By leveraging breakpoints, watch windows, data tips, and other tools, you can swiftly diagnose and resolve issues, leading to cleaner, more reliable code. Happy debugging!

[ktwrd]

Sometimes Visual Studio likes to be stubborn and break the toolbox when I've been screwing around with custom controls.... (like the following screenshot) where no matter what you do, you can't drag 'n drop the built-in controls (like a CheckBox or Button).

found out via a old blog post (will edit later to link original post) that you have to delete a couple of files in your localappdata folder :p

so I made a small powershell script that automates it for you and deletes those files on every version of visual studio that is setup under the current account :3

[sifytech]

What's new in Azure app service at Build 2024: Key announcements and features

The integration with the Visual Studio improves the development and deployment process of the services and the cooperation with Nvidia and AMD as hardware partners brings high-performance hardware to boost the AI offerings. Read More. https://www.sify.com/technology/whats-new-in-azure-app-service-at-build-2024-key-announcements-and-features/

[neoinfoway]

Hire ASP.NET Developer in C# and .NET Framework - Neo Infoway

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[biancarogers]

Microsoft FINALLY killed it 🔧🔗👀 https://applevideos.co.uk/mac-studio/microsoft-finally-killed-it

[datavids]

Nuke your repo after too. (recreate repo without secrets in it!)

[codewithfaraz]

Find the complete list of VS Code shortcut keys in one place, enhancing your coding efficiency and workflow.

[rosesradio]

I got a little lost in my coding & ended up taking a two hour nap & now I don’t know how I feel 🧍