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Visual Studio 2019
| Version of Visual Studio | |
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| Version | 16.0 |
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| Codename | Dev16 |
| Latest build | 16.11.34114.132 (16.11) |
| Released | 2019-04-02 |
| Support end | 2029-04-10 |
Visual Studio 2019 (codenamed Dev16) 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 the last 32-bit version of Visual Studio, and is also the last version to support Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. This version of Visual Studio comes bundled by default with Microsoft Visual C++ version 19.2x, using the backwards-compatible UCRT (Universal C Runtime) runtime libraries.
Changes[edit | edit source]
Visual Studio Installer[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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.
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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[edit | edit source]
Extensions can now use an updated Visual Studio SDK, which now features an AsyncPackage. The Extension Manager also shows whether an extension is in trial form.
Shell[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Visual Studio now shows features that aren't fully ready in a new Preview Features section under Options.
List of known builds[edit | edit source]
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