Visual Studio Tips and Techniques for Developers
40mIntermediate2021-04-29
Authors

Walt Ritscher
Programmer, UI Designer, Staff Instructor at LinkedIn Learning
Course details
Discover tips and techniques that can make working in Microsoft Visual Studio simpler, faster, and more interesting. In this course designed for .NET developers, Walt Ritscher shines a spotlight on helpful shortcuts and productivity boosters for Visual Studio. He dives into a variety of topics, including filtering views, using custom keyboard commands, grouping files with tabs, duplicating code, and previewing files. Plus, learn about helpful extensions that augment the power of Visual Studio.
Skills covered
Visual StudioTips, Tricks, & TechniquesWeb Development ToolsSoftware Development ToolsWeb DevelopmentMicrosoftSoftware Development
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Tips for .NET developers
- 02 - How to access the sample code on GitHub
1. Tips for .NET Devs
- 03 - Solution filters for customized project loading
- 04 - Get a filtered file view in Solution Explorer
- 05 - Solution Explorer and Scope to This
- 06 - Add keyboard shortcuts for Git commands
- 07 - Customize the editor for a given file extension
- 08 - Sort and group your files with vertical tabs
- 09 - Extension - Text generator
- 10 - Extension - Code converter (VB to C#)
- 11 - Duplicate lines of code
- 12 - Browse the application in multiple browsers
- 13 - Better output window with the MetaProject extension
- 14 - Preview image and data files with the MetaProject extension
Conclusion
- 15 - Next steps