What’s new
Visual Studio 2019
Save time with new features
Stay focused and productive with improved performance, instant code cleanup, better search results, and Git integration.
Improved search
Search for settings, commands, and install options with relevant results.
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Code cleanup
Navigate between code issues and apply style and formatting fixes in bulk.
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IntelliCode
Powered by AI, trained by thousands of popular open source repositories.
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Team up to solve issues
Enjoy natural collaboration through a Git-first workflow, real-time editing and debugging, and code reviews right in Visual Studio.
Git-first workflow
Start coding quickly by cloning or checking out code from an online repository.
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Live Share
Collaborate with anyone on the same codebase without needing to replicate their environment.
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Intergrated code reviews
Create, review, and comment on Pull Requests from Azure Repos inside Visual Studio.
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Zero in with precise targeting
Highlight and navigate to specific values, optimize memory use, and take automatic snapshots of your application’s execution.
Performance gains
Use an improved C++ debugger that handles large, complex apps with an external process.
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Search while debugging
Find objects and values quickly with new search abilities in Autos, Locals, and Watch windows.
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Snapshot debugging (Enterprise only)
Get a snapshot of your app’s execution in the cloud to see exactly what’s happening.
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| FEATUREVERSION | Visual Studio 2015 | Visual Studio 2017 |  Visual Studio 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Git-first workflow | |||
| Visual Studio Live ShareReleased in product with Visual Studio 2019 | |||
| CodeLens (Community Edition) | |||
| Search in debug windows | |||
| Live Unit TestingReleased in Visual Studio 2017 Enterprise | |||
| IntelliCodeVisual Studio Extension | |||
| Integrated pull requestsVisual Studio Extension | |||
| Out-of-process debuggerReleased for C++ applications |
