Visual Studio 2019

Visual Studio 2019 is the twelfth major release of Visual Studio, released on 2 April 2019. This release introduces Live Share, the Start Window, enhancements to per-monitor scaling awareness and improvements to performance and reliability. It is also the last 32-bit version of Visual Studio. Additionally, this is the last version to support the Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 platforms.

Visual Studio Installer
When updating Visual Studio, the Installer can now download components and install them, as opposed to having them run in parallel. Updates are also downloaded in the background now.

IDE
Visual Studio 2019 uses a more compact design by default to give the user a bigger workspace, and also features a more sophisticated per-monitor scaling awareness technology. Also, MSBuild now targets .NET Framework 4.7.2 by default.

Live Share
Live Share allows up to 5 developers to collaborate on a project simultaneously through an invitation link that can be sent to people through e-mail or Slack channels.

Extensibility
Extensions can now use an updated Visual Studio SDK, which now features an. The Extension Manager also shows whether an extension is in trial form.

Shell
Visual Studio now includes a Document Health indicator, indicating errors, warnings and ways to clean up unnecessary code. It also features the Clipboard Ring.

Preview Features
Visual Studio now shows features that aren't fully ready in a new Preview Features section under Options.