Visual Studio Code - Curated .NET Articles & Tutorials
Curated .NET news, articles, and tutorials about Visual Studio Code, drawn from .NET News Daily issues.
78 curated issues
Containerization Assist Integration with AKS VSCode Extension
In this episode, we explore how Containerisation Assist integrates seamlessly with the Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) VS Code Extension within Visual Studio Code, helping developers go from applicatio...
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, .NET 9, EF Core, Kubernetes, .NET MAUI, OpenAI
Read this issue →Special Embrace? VS Code Adapts to Claude Code's Ecosystem
Reflecting a broader trend of Microsoft embracing Claude AI, recent VS Code updates show the company accommodating Claude Code beyond model selection, with support for Claude-specific instruction file...
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, C#, Design Patterns, Docker, .NET 10, OpenAI
Read this issue →Visual Studio Code 1.119
Learn what's new in Visual Studio Code 1.119 (Insiders) Read the full article
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, C#, .NET 8, .NET Core, EF Core, FluentValidation, Performance
Read this issue →#VSCode Newsletter on LinkedIn 📩
DateTime vs DateTimeOffset in C#: What you get wrong until you don’t
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Azure, Azure DevOps, Clean Architecture, Cosmos DB, C#, .NET Framework
Read this issue →Setting Up Figma MCP Server in VS Code
Your Regex Is a Mess. Named Groups Will Save You.
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Benchmarking, Clean Architecture, C#, .NET 10, .NET Core, Performance, Redis
Read this issue →Can OpenClaw Challenge Copilot in VS Code?
A proof of concept used OpenClaw's localhost dashboard inside VS Code's integrated browser to compare it directly with Copilot on the same SKILL.md file, finding that OpenClaw delivered broader, more ...
Issue also covered: Clean Architecture, C#, EF Core, Performance
Read this issue →🔴 VS Code Live - Modernizing Legacy .NET applications with GitHub Copilot Modernization in VS Code
Join Joel Norman and Jorge Balderas and watch them let Copilot loose to try modernizing a .NET application with GitHub Copilot Modernization in VS Code. https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/developer/git...
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, C#, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, OAuth, Performance, Source Generators, Visual Studio
Read this issue →Getting My OpenClaw Around VS Code
A hands-on test found that OpenClaw can work with VS Code for file-based drafting and source-driven synthesis, but the current experience is still centered on a local gateway and workspace model rathe...
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Azure, Benchmarking, Blazor, C#, Dapper, Design Patterns
Read this issue →How I Built a 'Journalist' AI Agent in VS Code to Replace Me
Having long ago seen the handwriting on the wall for the journalism profession with the debut of GenAI, I decided to just cut to the chase and build my replacement now.
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Authorization, C#, .NET Core, EF Core, OpenAI, Security
Read this issue →Manage SQL database schemas in VS Code: Publish dialog and item templates
Making schema changes often means jumping between tools. You write code in VS Code, then switch to a separate tool to deploy your changes : exporting a script, running it manually, or copy-pasting int...
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, .NET Aspire, AutoMapper, Azure, Benchmarking, C#, .NET 10, EF Core
Read this issue →Visual Studio Code 1.112
Learn what's new in Visual Studio Code 1.112 Read the full article
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, EF Core, .NET MAUI, Performance, Security
Read this issue →Going Local (& a Bit Loco) with Open-Source AI in VS Code
This hands-on PoC shows how I got an open-source model running locally in Visual Studio Code, where the setup worked, where it broke down, and what to watch out for if you want to apply a local model ...
Issue also covered: Benchmarking, C#, .NET 10, .NET 8, EF Core, OpenAI, Performance, Security
Read this issue →Run and Debug .NET Core in VS Code
Effortlessly run and debug .NET Core Web API projects in VS Code. This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough, covering setup, debugging, and troubleshooting for efficient development.
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, EF Core, .NET MAUI, OpenAI, Security
Read this issue →GitHub Copilot Dev Days: Build faster with GitHub Copilot CLI, in VS Code & Visual Studio, and beyond!
Modern software development is moving fast—and AI is now a practical part of how Microsoft developers design, build, and ship applications e
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, Dapper, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI, Performance
Read this issue →Demystifying Workflows with Microsoft Agent Framework
Creating case-sensitive folders on Windows using C#
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Dapper, .NET 10, EF Core, MediatR, Performance, Source Generators, SQL Server
Read this issue →Visual Studio Code 1.111
To try this feature, enable the chat.useCustomAgentHooks Open in VS Code Open in VS Code Insiders setting. Setting : chat.autopilot.enabled Open in VS Code Open in VS Code Insiders
Issue also covered: AOT, ASP.NET Core, Azure, Azure DevOps, Blazor, C#, Docker, .NET 10
Read this issue →.NET Source Generators with Jason Bock
Why would you write code to generate code? Carl and Richard talk with Jason Bock about his experiences using modern .NET source generators to optimize certain aspects of applications. Jason talks abou...
Issue also covered: Azure, C#, .NET 10, .NET Core, EF Core, OpenAI, Source Generators
Read this issue →Claude Code — A Practical Guide to Automating Your Development Workflow
This file contains structure guidance so Claude understands how to build and run the project, the architecture and folder structure, coding conventions and patterns, testing strategy and important com...
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Azure Functions, Clean Architecture, C#, .NET 10, .NET Core, Minimal APIs
Read this issue →MSSQL Extension for VS Code: Query Profiler, ADS Migration Toolkit & More
The MSSQL Extension for VS Code continues to evolve, delivering features that make SQL development more integrated, more powerful, and more developer-friendly. In version v1.40.0, we're introducing th...
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure Functions, Benchmarking, C#, .NET Core, .NET Framework, EF Core, Performance
Read this issue →MSSQL Extension for VS Code: Query Profiler, ADS Migration Toolkit & More
The MSSQL Extension for VS Code continues to evolve, delivering features that make SQL development more integrated, more powerful, and more developer-friendly. In version v1.40.0, we're introducing th...
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, .NET Core, EF Core, Performance, Redis, Security
Read this issue →Getting Started with Agents in VS Code
Demystifying C# Method Signatures: async, await, Tasks, and Tuples Explained
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authorization, Blazor, Clean Architecture, C#, Dapper, Design Patterns, .NET 10
Read this issue →Hands On with New Multi-Agent Orchestration in VS Code
A proof of concept shows how multi-agent orchestration in Visual Studio Code 1.109 can turn a fragile, one-pass AI workflow into a more reliable, auditable process by breaking long tasks into smaller,...
Issue also covered: Domain-Driven Design, .NET 10, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, gRPC, Performance, REST API, Security
Read this issue →Learn Visual Studio Code in 15 minutes: 2026 Official Beginner Tutorial
Get started in Visual Studio Code in just 15 minutes in this easy-to-follow tutorial! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev
Issue also covered: Azure, Clean Architecture, CQRS, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 8, .NET Core, EF Core
Read this issue →Adding Licensing to C# Applications: The Easy and Simple Way
The problem
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Clean Architecture, C#, .NET 10, .NET Core, Minimal APIs, OpenAI
Read this issue →Build a Responsive UI through Prompt Driven Development
This article is part of the Prompt Driven Development series from the VS Code YouTube channel. It is based on the video Build a Responsive UI through Prompt Driven Development and explains the concept...
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Cosmos DB, C#, .NET 9, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI
Read this issue →Giving Agents a Visual Voice: MCP Apps Support in VS Code
Giving Agents a Visual Voice: MCP Apps Support in VS Code With MCP Apps: Agent renders an interactive flame graph.
Issue also covered: Azure, C#, .NET 10, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI, Performance, Source Generators
Read this issue →Hands On: Testing Cursor, Windsurf and VS Code on Text-to-Website Generation
A hands-on comparison shows how Cursor, Windsurf, and Visual Studio Code approach text-to-website generation differently once they move beyond the basics and begin redesigning and extending their own ...
Issue also covered: .NET Aspire, Azure, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, ML.NET, PostgreSQL, Redis
Read this issue →How to Request a VS Code Feature (The RIGHT Way)
Leader Election in Distributed .NET Systems: A Practical Guide with MultiLock
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Azure, Clean Architecture, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, .NET Core
Read this issue →Hands On with Copilot Vision: VS Code's Head Start and How the IDE Is Catching Up
What a difference a year makes in the fast-moving advanced-AI space! GitHub Copilot's vision and image-based features arrived first in VS Code in February 2025 and have since become more integrated th...
Issue also covered: .NET Aspire, Azure, C#, .NET 10, .NET 8, .NET Core, GitHub Copilot, SQL Server
Read this issue →AI Faceoff: Customized VS Code Commands
After a long-unused VS Code extension stopped working, I compared multiple AI tools to recreate the same HTML-wrapping workflow using built-in snippets and keybindings. Mileage among the systems varie...
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure DevOps, Clean Architecture, C#, Domain-Driven Design, .NET 10, .NET Core, EF Core
Read this issue →Introducing Agent Skills in VS Code
Agent Skills: https://agentskills.io Unlock the power of Agent Skills in VS Code!
Issue also covered: Azure, Blazor, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, .NET 9, EF Core, .NET MAUI
Read this issue →Manage auto-approved agent tools in VS Code 🛡️
How can I detect that the system is running low on memory? Or that my job is running low on memory?
Issue also covered: Azure, Azure Functions, C#, .NET 10, JWT, Minimal APIs, OpenAI, Performance
Read this issue →The best VS Code feature you aren't using
How to Fix Slow LINQ Queries: Real Performance Lessons from Real Projects
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, CQRS, C#, .NET 10, .NET 8, .NET 9, GitHub Copilot, MediatR
Read this issue →Source Control in VS Code now displays Git stashes 📦
Framework vs Core vs 5+: The .NET Confusion — Finally Solved
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, GitHub, gRPC, OpenTelemetry, Performance
Read this issue →Microsoft deprecates IntelliCode for Visual Studio Code
Microsoft deprecates IntelliCode for Visual Studio Code
Issue also covered: AOT, ASP.NET Core, Azure Functions, Clean Architecture, C#, .NET Core, EF Core, Kubernetes
Read this issue →Trying out the Zed editor on Windows for .NET and Markdown
In this post I try out Zed on Windows to see if it can replace my VS Code usages for quick edits of .NET projects and writing Markdown documents
Issue also covered: C#, .NET 9, OpenAI, Performance, Redis, REST API, Security, Semantic Kernel
Read this issue →Agent HQ is now in VS Code
Agent sessions view: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/chat/chat-sessions/#_agent-sessions-view Plan agent: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/chat/chat-planning
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Clean Architecture, CQRS, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, .NET 9
Read this issue →Introducing the Visual Studio Code Private Marketplace: Your Team's Secure, Curated Extension Hub 🎉
Introducing the Visual Studio Code Private Marketplace: Your Team's Secure, Curated Extension Hub Today, we're excited to announce Private Marketplace for VS Code—a dedicated, enterprise-ready hub th...
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, .NET Aspire, Azure DevOps, Benchmarking, CQRS, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10
Read this issue →VS Code Live at GitHub Universe - Day 1 - Live Coding with Copilot!
How to Create Custom Middleware in ASP.NET Core
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Clean Architecture, C#, .NET 10, .NET Core, EF Core, MediatR
Read this issue →Customize C# Code Formatting in Visual Studio Code
This guide provides practical steps to customize your VS Code settings, utilize .editorconfig for team consistency, and leverage CSharpier for automated formatting. Learn to control indentation, spaci...
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, C#, .NET 10, EF Core, Performance, Visual Studio
Read this issue →Anthropic Launches Claude Code on the Web
Anthropic launches Claude Code on the Web! Simplify coding tasks with browser-based AI. Automate bug fixes, refactors, and maintenance. Try the beta now!
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Authorization, Azure, Azure Functions, Clean Architecture, Cosmos DB, CQRS
Read this issue →Boost Developer Productivity with Copilot Profiler in Visual Studio
Discover how the Copilot Profiler Agent in Visual Studio transforms .NET debugging and performance tuning with AI-powered insights, real-time suggestions, and benchmark validation—making optimization ...
Issue also covered: .NET Aspire, Blazor, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI
Read this issue →What's new in VS Code: Coding agent integration updates
Using Channels in .NET: High-Throughput Data Processing Made Easy
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Azure Functions, C#, .NET 10, .NET 9, .NET Core, .NET MAUI
Read this issue →Faster Onboarding with Dev Containers in VS Code
if you’ve ever joined a new project; you probably know the pain: hours (sometimes days) spent setting up your local environment —…
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, .NET 8, EF Core, GitHub
Read this issue →🔴 VS Code - Let it cook - Ep 12 - Beast mode is here!
GPT-5 Now Available in Visual Studio
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Authorization, Azure, Blazor, Clean Architecture, C#, .NET Core
Read this issue →Ask Mode vs Agent Mode – Choosing the Right Copilot Experience for .NET
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/ask-mode-vs-agent-mode/
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, .NET 9, GitHub Copilot, Performance, SQL Server
Read this issue →Visual Studio Code CMake Tools Extension 1.21 Release: Multi-root improvements, CMake Presets v10, and more…
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/visual-studio-code-cmake-tools-extension-1-21-release-multi-root-improvements-cmake-presets-v10-and-more/
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Clean Architecture, .NET 9, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, Performance, RabbitMQ, Redis
Read this issue →471: Cracking Open VS Code AI Agent Mode Code
https://www.mergeconflict.fm/471
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, AutoMapper, Azure, Azure Functions, .NET 10, .NET 8, .NET 9, .NET MAUI
Read this issue →Coding agent in VS Code
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mVuzgpqHvzA
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Authorization, Azure, Clean Architecture, C#, Dapper, Design Patterns
Read this issue →VS Code Live: GitHub Copilot and MCP
https://dev.to/azure/vs-code-live-github-copilot-and-mcp-33k9
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI, Performance
Read this issue →How to Create a .NET Web API with Swagger Using VS Code and CLI
https://medium.com/@rajput.shubh2510/how-to-create-a-net-web-api-with-swagger-using-vs-code-and-cli-4dd94eefd7d9
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Blazor, C#, EF Core, ML.NET, OpenAI, Serilog
Read this issue →How to Collaboratively Work with SQL Server 2025, Visual Studio Code, and GitHub Copilot (Step-by-Step Guide)
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/how-to-collaboratively-work-with-sql-server-2025-visual-studio-code-and-github/
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, C#, Design Patterns, .NET Core, .NET Framework, EF Core, GitHub
Read this issue →5 Debugging Techniques Every C# Developer Should Know
https://medium.com/dot-net-sql-learning/5-debugging-techniques-every-c-developer-should-know-92453f19f773
Issue also covered: Application Insights, ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, .NET 8, .NET 9
Read this issue →What Are Assemblies and DLLs in C#? A Visual Studio Guide for Beginners
https://medium.com/@sweetondonie/what-are-assemblies-and-dlls-in-c-a-visual-studio-guide-for-beginners-71bf3164727d
Issue also covered: Azure, C#, .NET 9, EF Core, Native AOT, Performance, Service Bus, Visual Studio
Read this issue →AI and Remote Development in VS Code
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErYP9LRo7e0
Issue also covered: Azure, C#, Design Patterns, EF Core, .NET MAUI, OpenAI, Performance, Security
Read this issue →VS Code: Open Source AI Editor
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/vscode-blog/vs-code:-open-source-ai-editor
Issue also covered: C#, Domain-Driven Design, .NET 10, .NET Core, Performance, RabbitMQ, Service Bus, Web API
Read this issue →VS Code: Open Source AI Editor
https://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/05/19/openSourceAIEditor
Issue also covered: C#, .NET 10, EF Core, GitHub Copilot
Read this issue →MSSQL Extension for VS Code: Introducing Schema Designer (Preview)
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/azure-sql/vs-code-mssql-schema-designer/
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Azure, Blazor, CQRS, C#, Dapper, Design Patterns
Read this issue →Meet the DocumentDB Extension for VS Code and DocumentDB Local — A Fast, Friendly Way to Work with DocumentDB, Locally and Beyond
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cosmosdb/meet-the-documentdb-extension-for-vs-code-and-documentdb-local-a-fast-friendly-way-to-work-with-documentdb-locally-and-beyond/
Issue also covered: Azure, Azure Functions, Blazor, Cosmos DB, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 9, EF Core
Read this issue →Celebrating 50 Million Developers: The Journey of Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/blog/celebrating-50-million-developers-the-journey-of-visual-studio-and-visual-studio-code
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Clean Architecture, C#, .NET 10, EF Core, Performance, REST API, Visual Studio
Read this issue →VS Code for C# Developers: Create, Run, and Debug Apps
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/vs-code-for-c-sharp-developers-create-run-and-debug-apps/
Issue also covered: .NET Aspire, Authentication, Authorization, Azure, Azure DevOps, Blazor, C#, .NET 8
Read this issue →Beyond the tools, adding MCP in VS Code
https://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/05/12/agent-mode-meets-mcp
Issue also covered: Azure, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 8, .NET 9, .NET Framework, Event Sourcing, GitHub Copilot
Read this issue →New VS Code update: Ask chat about specific UI elements
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntPHrL9cgB4
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, .NET Aspire, Blazor, C#, .NET 9, EF Core, JWT, OpenAI
Read this issue →🔴 VS Code Live: Coding with Gemini in GitHub Copilot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anVJ3tktOh4
Issue also covered: Azure, Blazor, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, .NET 9, .NET Core, .NET Framework
Read this issue →Understand GitHub Copilot Chat Window in Visual Studio Code
http://www.binaryintellect.net/articles/b60ba1f0-3dc2-44e9-9538-33a92f5a034c.aspx
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Blazor, .NET 9, .NET Core, .NET Framework, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, .NET MAUI
Read this issue →Multi-Process CPU Usage Analysis in Visual Studio
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/multi-process-cpu-usage-analysis-in-visual-studio/
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Azure, C#, .NET 10, .NET Core, EF Core, OpenAI
Read this issue →Generating the launch.json and tasks.json files for VS Code
https://nodogmablog.bryanhogan.net/2025/03/generating-the-launch-json-and-tasks-json-files-for-vs-code/
Issue also covered: .NET Aspire, Azure, Azure DevOps, C#, Domain-Driven Design, Docker, .NET 9, .NET Core
Read this issue →New, Simpler Solution File Format
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/new-simpler-solution-file-format/
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Blazor, C#, .NET Core, .NET MAUI, MongoDB, Performance
Read this issue →How GitHub Copilot Can Supercharge Your Productivity in Visual Studio 2022
https://medium.com/@ganesh.s.gurav/how-github-copilot-can-supercharge-your-productivity-in-visual-studio-2022-89fa62be35cf
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Blazor, C#, Docker, .NET Core, EF Core, Event Sourcing
Read this issue →🔴 VS Code - Agent Mode UPGRADE!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe8ghwTMFlg
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, .NET Core, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, .NET MAUI, Performance
Read this issue →Hands On: New VS Code Insiders Build Creates Web Page from Image in Seconds
https://visualstudiomagazine.com/Articles/2025/02/20/VS-Code-Insiders-Creates-Web-Page-from-Image-in-Seconds.aspx
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Azure Functions, CQRS, C#, .NET 9, .NET Core, EF Core
Read this issue →What is my favorite VS Code feature for C# development?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqtOE-rSIYI
Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, .NET Aspire, Azure, C#, .NET 9, .NET Core, EF Core, .NET MAUI
Read this issue →Integrate .NET Aspire into your .NET projects with VS Code & C# Dev Kit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FjA5h1orhQ
Issue also covered: AOT, ASP.NET Core, .NET Aspire, Benchmarking, Blazor, C#, .NET 10, .NET 8
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