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As many of our readers know, Visual Assist is a productivity extension for Visual Studio that provides a set…
Summer CodeFest: Magnificent or Malevolent: Maps! Measured, Monitored, & Magnified! [Mrecap]
August 27, 2023
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Std::maps is a staple in the C++ world for sure. It’s reliable and useful, but in this presentation, David Millington goes a level deeper and examines how other features offered beyond the standard library can be used to maximize the usefulness…
Visual Assist 2023.4 now released
August 17, 2023
VA 2023.4 is now published and is now available to download!Â
This release marks a major milestone in Visual Assist’s history as it starts its official support for Unity engine development. Also in this release: start of support for CUDA development for C/C++ and…
Everything you need to know about code inspections
June 13, 2023
By now you might have heard about Visual Assist’s code inspections—it has been a staple of almost all recent updates and we hosted two webinars discussing it. This article sums it all in an easy to read and convenient way.
What are code inspections?
Code inspections is a feature in Visual Assist that automatically checks source code for issues and code smells, and suggests the…
Tapping into Limitless Code Inspections: What's New in Visual Assist 2023.2 [Webinar Recap]
June 1, 2023
In this webinar, we’re talking about Visual Assist 2023.2 and its exciting new features. Learn more about the improved shader extension support and greatly expanded code inspections. Create more advanced and realistic graphics, utilize limitless code inspections, and…
Visual Assist 2023.2 released
May 17, 2023
The second update to Visual Assist in 2023 is here. This update features an extensive series of upgrades to code inspections, shader extension support, and a number of quality fixes to the IDE. Download the latest version of Visual Assist now.
Greatly expanded code…
C++ Refactoring Tips And Tricks
February 23, 2023
In the world of software development, features are constantly updated and new functionality is continuously added. Gradually, keeping up with the latest and best coding standards becomes complex. This slows can slow down operations and affect how code is maintained and updated. The act of maintaining and modernizing code is done through a process called code refactoring. In this article, we will…
Solving The Most Common Visual Studio C++ Pain Points
February 17, 2023
Visual Studio is a reliable C++ solution that offers many advantages and is widely used by developers to create various types of applications. However, there are also a number of challenges that programmers face when using Visual Studio for C++. In this blog, we will talk…
It’s no secret that game development projects have a tendency to get messy even working alone. So imagine trying to manage game assets among a team of developers!
Luckily, there are certain techniques and technology that developers can utilize to make it a bit…
Visual Assist 2023.1 released
February 15, 2023
The first update to Visual Assist for 2023 is here. This update features an extensive list of improvements and bug fixes for a variety of users. And if you haven’t, download the latest release here. We hope you find them useful!Â
Improved parser auto type deduction for pointers
This release updates how Visual Assist handles auto type specifiers, particularly when reference is coming from…
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