Visual Studio 2022 In-Depth: Explore the Fantastic Features of Visual Studio 2022 – 2nd Edition

Length: 260 pages
Edition: 2
Language: English
Publisher: BPB Publications
Publication Date: 2022-09-29
ISBN-10: 9355512457
ISBN-13: 9789355512451
Sales Rank: #308542 (See Top 100 Books)

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.

Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
About the Author
Acknowledgement
Preface
Errata
Table of Contents
Section - I: Getting to Know the Visual Studio 2022 IDE
    Introduction
    1. Getting Started with Visual Studio 2022
        Structure
        Objectives
        Why Visual Studio 2022?
            The Solution Explorer
            The Properties window
            Data Sources window
            Server Explorer window
                Azure
                Data connections
                Servers
                SharePoint connections
            Toolbox
        New features of Visual Studio 2022
            New project dialog box
            IntelliCode completions
            Document indicator
            Solution filter
            Visual Studio 2022 updates
        Requirements and prerequisites
            Supported Operating Systems
            Hardware
            Supported languages
        Visual Studio 2022 Editions
        Installation options
            Windows
            Web and Cloud
            Mobile and gaming
            Other toolsets
            Choosing what to install
        Launching Visual Studio 2022
        Conclusion
        Key topics
        Points to remember
        Questions
            Answers
    2. Having a Look at .NET 6
        Introduction
        Structure
        Objectives
        .NET Framework history
            Components of .NET Framework
                The Common Language Runtime
                The .NET Framework class library (FCL)
        New features in .NET 6
            Blazor desktop apps
            .NET SDK Optional Workload improvements
            .NET SDK: NuGet package validation
            Application-wide default font
            Fast inner loop
            New Math APIs
        .NET 6 enhancements
            .NET Multi-platform App UI (.NET MAUI)
            System.Linq enhancements
            Date and Time enhancements
        Conclusion
        Key topics
        Questions
            Answers
        References
    3. Language and Coding Changes in C#
        Introduction
        Structure
        Objectives
        The C# language
        Variables and constants
        Datatypes
        Creating / declaring variables
        Naming conventions
        Arrays and collections
            Arrays
            Collections
                Queues
                Stack
                Hashtable
        Enums
        Selection statements
        Iteration statements
        Source Code Generators Support
        Top-level statements
        Conclusion
        Questions
            Answers
    4. Digging into the Visual Studio 2022 IDE
        Introduction
        Structure
        Objectives
        Standard IDE Windows
            Menus
            Toolbars
            Design Window
            Data sources
            Toolbox
            Team Explorer / Git Changes
            Notifications
            Resource view
            JSON outline
            Project properties window
            Add reference window
            Code window
            Debugging windows
            Output window
            Quick Watch
            Locals
            Tasks List
        Comparing desktop, mobile and web IDEs
            Windows Forms
            ASP.NET
            Xamarin.Forms (Mobile)
            Desktop IDE
            Mobile IDE
            Web IDE
        Visual Studio for Mac
        Visual Studio 2022 extensions
            Finding and installing extensions
            Image optimizer
            Creating a very basic extension
        IDE Productivity Power Tools
        Conclusion
        Key topics
        Points to remember
        Questions
            Answers
Section - II: Using The Tools in Visual Studio 2022
    5. AI IntelliCode
        Structure
        Objectives
        IntelliSense
        Template IntelliSense improvements in C++
            Peek Window UI and live edits
            Nested template support
            Default argument watermarks
            AI IntelliCode
        Advantages of using IntelliCode
            Assisted IntelliSense
            Recommendations for types, based on code
            Inferring code style and formatting conventions
            Finding issues faster
            Focused code reviews
        Team completions
            Train models for team completions
        Argument completion
        Style and formatting conventions
            EditorConfig
        Conclusion
        Key Topics
        Points to remember
        Questions
            Answers
    6. Built-in Coding Experience Tools
        Structure
        Objectives
        Built-In tools
            Hot Reload
            Force Run to Cursor
            Updated Icons
            Cascadia Code
            Product Themes
                Setting a theme in Visual Studio 2022
        Conclusion
        Key topics
        Points to remember
        Questions
            Answers
        References
    7. Diagnostics and Debugging Tools
        Structure
        Objectives
        Code cleanup
            Applying implicit / explicit type preferences
            Applying ‘this.’ qualification preferences
            Applying language/framework type preferences
                Add/remove braces for single-line control statements
                Add accessibility modifiers
            Apply expression/block body preferences
            Apply inline ‘out’ variables preferences
            Apply object/collection initialization preferences
        Search bar on debugging windows
            Search and highlighting
            Search navigation
            Search depth
        Debugging applications – Debugging in general
            Breakpoints
            Navigating code during debug mode
            Debug multiple processes
        Instrumentation profiler
            Collection via instrumentation
            Collection via sampling
        T-SQL debugger
        Conclusion
        Key topics
        Points to remember
        Questions
            Answers
        References
Section - III: Advanced Tools
    8. Web Tools and Extensions
        Structure
        Objectives
        Web Frameworks
            ASP.NET MVC Framework
            DotNetNuke (DNN Platform)
            MonoRail
        Blazor
            Getting started with Blazor and Visual Studio 2022
            Setting up Blazor
        Web API
            Creating a new Web API application
        Azure
        Conclusion
        Key topics
        Points to remember
        Questions
            Answers
    9. Mobile Tools
        Structure
        Objectives
        JSON
        JSON structure
            JSON Schemas
            Combining multiple subschemas
                allOf
                anyOf
                oneOf
                not
            Complex schemas
        Xamarin
            Installing Xamarin
            Xamarin.Forms
                Creating a Xamarin.Forms App
        .NET MAUI
        Emulators and simulators
            Differences between simulators or emulators to test apps
            Visual Studio 2022 Android Emulator
            Setting up a new device
        Conclusion
        Key topics
        Points to remember
        Questions
    10. Azure Tools
        Structure
        Objectives
        Azure
            Internet of Things
            SAP on Azure
            Artificial Intelligence
                Microsoft AI platform
                Azure AI
            Azure DevOps
                Practising a DevOps model
            Azure Blockchain Service
        Conclusion
        Key topics
        Points to remember
        Questions
            Answers
Section - IV: Advanced Topics
    Introduction
    11. C++ 20
        Structure
        Objectives
        New C++ 20 language features
            Language features
            New attributes
            New specifiers
                Consteval
                Coroutines
            Modules
            Abbreviated function templates
        Conclusion
        Key topics
        Points to remember
        Questions
            Answers
        References
Appendix 'A'
    Introduction
    Structure
    Objectives
    Cross-platform applications
        CMake
        WSL
            Grep
            Sed
            Awk
    Visual Studio for Mac
    Conclusion
Index