Visual Studio Hot Reload: Where It Works and Where It Stops
Hot Reload cuts restart cycles for .NET method changes, but structural edits still need a full rebuild. Know the boundaries to avoid wasted debug sessions.
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dotnetUsing Edit and Continue in Visual Studio 2022 to Apply Code Changes While Debugging
Learn how to apply code changes during a Visual Studio debugging session with Edit and Continue, avoiding full rebuilds and restarts.
Using Visual Studio’s Diagnostic Tools to Hunt Down .NET Memory Leaks
Visual Studio’s Diagnostic Tools let you capture heap snapshots, diff them, and inspect reference paths to locate memory leaks. Follow this step‑by‑step workflow to turn vague memory growth into a concrete, fixable problem.
Live Unit Testing in Visual Studio 2022: Real‑Time Feedback vs. Resource Cost
Discover how Visual Studio 2022’s Live Unit Testing instantly runs impacted tests as you code, the trade‑offs in CPU and memory, and how to set it up for C#/.NET projects.
One Source of Truth for Code Style: .editorconfig and Build-Time Enforcement in Visual Studio
Stop the drift between IDE warnings and clean CI builds. Use .editorconfig with EnforceCodeStyleInBuild to make code style a single source of truth across Visual Studio and the pipeline.
Choosing Between Single-Project and Multi-Project Architectures in Visual Studio
Learn how to choose between single-project and multi-project architectures in Visual Studio to balance build speed with architectural separation of concerns.
Tracking Down .NET Memory Leaks with Visual Studio Diagnostic Tools
Stop guessing why your .NET app is crashing with OutOfMemoryExceptions. Learn how to use Visual Studio's Diagnostic Tools to capture memory snapshots and identify leaking objects.
Enable and Use CodeLens in Visual Studio 2022 for .NET Projects
Learn how to turn on CodeLens in Visual Studio 2022, use its inline reference and test‑status icons for quick navigation, and verify the feature works in a .NET solution.
Architecting Process Isolation in Visual Studio Debugging
Explore the decoupled architecture of Visual Studio's debugger, focusing on how process isolation and serialization prevent IDE crashes during complex debugging sessions.