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.