Explore real-world examples, from web development to ML and MAUI, and unlock the full potential of the .NET ecosystem

Key Features

• Build robust, testable, and maintainable solutions seamlessly with Visual Studio 2022
• Master Visual Studio tools for your web, cloud, ML, and cross-platform development needs
• Learn to collaborate effortlessly and deploy continuously for enhanced productivity
• Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description

Mastering Visual Studio, one of the fastest and most comprehensive integrated development environments (IDEs), is crucial for building efficient, scalable, and modern apps. Written by a seasoned technical expert in .NET with over a decade of experience, Mastering Visual Studio 2022 helps you leverage the full capabilities of this powerful IDE.

Packed with step-by-step guidance and self-assessment tools, this book adopts a practical approach to helping you advance your Visual Studio expertise. You’ll explore complex topics such as debugging, testing, extension development, and CI/CD, and gain practical insights to enhance your skills. The book covers advanced coding analysis and refactoring techniques that will help improve code quality and maintainability. You’ll also get to grips with Visual Studio’s capabilities for multi-platform development; integrating machine learning models; and cloud development with Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. You’ll master Git workflows, conflict resolution, and DevOps practices with GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps, ensuring seamless team collaboration and efficient deployment pipelines.

By the end of this book, you’ll have become proficient in Visual Studio 2022, as well as being able to craft your own customized experience and confidently create robust, high-quality applications.

What you will learn

• Understand unit testing and apply test-driven development (TDD) within Visual Studio
• Familiarize yourself with code analysis and refactoring
• Explore web, cross-platform, machine learning, and cloud development
• Implement advanced Git workflows, CI/CD, and DevOps practices
• Containerize applications for Docker within Visual Studio
• Find out how to integrate machine learning into your project
• Tailor the IDE to your specific needs to build custom experiences

Who this book is for

This book is for experienced software developers and engineers who want to enhance their skills with Visual Studio 2022. It is particularly useful for individuals who are already familiar with .NET, especially C#. Whether you’re a software architect, senior developer, or team lead, this book will help you master the intricacies of Visual Studio 2022 and take your programming abilities to the next level.

Table of Contents

1. Unit Testing and Test-Driven Development
2. Advanced Debugging Strategies
3. Advanced Code Analysis and Refactoring
4. Performance Optimization and Profiling
5. Multi-Platform App UI Development
6. Advanced Web Development Tools
7. Machine Learning Integration
8. Advanced Cloud Integration and Services
9. Handling Advanced Git Workflows
10. Continuous Integration with GitHub Actions
11. Collaborative Development with Azure DevOps
12. Visual Studio Container Tools for Docker
13. Writing Your Own Project Template
14. Writing Your Own Visual Studio Extensions
15. Creating and Publishing Powerful NuGet Packages for the Community