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Developing Accessible Apps with Visual Studio

March 8, 2023 Mar 8, 2023 03/8/23
Dante Gagne
When your application has an accessibility issue, it means that some users will find it harder or impossible to use your application. This means that a percentage of your users are having a bad experience or simply can’t use your product. The implications are far reaching, because many countries have laws governing accessibility in ...

Visual Studio 2022 Preview 1 now available!

June 17, 2021 Jun 17, 2021 06/17/21
Justin Johnson
We're excited to announce that the first preview release of Visual Studio 2022 is ready to install! This is the first release of a 64-bit Visual Studio and we’d love for you to download it, try it out, and join us in shaping the next major release of Visual Studio with your feedback.

Visual Studio 2019 v16.10 and v16.11 Preview 1 are Available Today!

May 25, 2021 May 25, 2021 05/25/21
Justin Johnson
We are excited to announce the release of Visual Studio 2019 v16.10 GA and v16.11 preview 1. This release makes our theme of developer productivity and convenience Generally Available to Visual Studio users! We’ve added C++20 features, improved Git integration, improved profiling tools, and a host of features that accelerate productivity.