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-# Introduction to Visual Studio
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+title: 1.5. Introduction to Visual Studio
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-![](imgs/15%20Introduction%20to%20Visual%20Studio_0.png)
+# Introduction to Visual Studio
 
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-# Overview
+## Overview
 
-* An IDE (Integrated development environment) by Microsoft for Windows
+* [Visual Studio](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/) An IDE (Integrated development environment) by Microsoft for Windows
-* Debug tools
 * Used for C#, C++, etc
-* Free Community edition
+* There's a free Community edition
 * Multiple versions released
   * First version: 1997
-  * 2017, 2019, 2022…
+  * 2017, 2019, 2022...
+* Not to be confused with [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/), a separate code editor by Microsoft
 
-# Windows
+## Features
 
-_Solution Explorer_  (CTRL+ALT+L) shows the files in the project
+* [Debug tools](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/debugger/?view=vs-2022)
+* [Build tools](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/ide/compiling-and-building-in-visual-studio?view=vs-2022)
+* [IntelliSense](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/visualstudio/ide/visual-csharp-intellisense?view=vs-2022)
+  * code completion aid
+  * automatic code generation
+* [GitHub Copilot](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/ide/visual-studio-github-copilot-extension?view=vs-2022) and [IntelliCode](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/ide/intellicode-visual-studio?view=vs-2022), AI-assisted code development in VS
+* [Git integration](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/version-control/git-with-visual-studio?view=vs-2022)
+* [Testing tools](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/test/?view=vs-2022)
+* [Profiling and diagnostics tools](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/profiling/?view=vs-2022)
 
-_Terminal _ (CTRL+Ö) for command line stuff, like using Git
+## Projects and solutions
 
-# Moving windows around
+* In Visual Studio, there are two key concepts, ***projects*** and ***solutions***
+  * Here's Microsoft's documents for [what they are](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/ide/solutions-and-projects-in-visual-studio?view=vs-2022&source=recommendations) and [how to create them](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/visualstudio/get-started/tutorial-projects-solutions?view=vs-2022)
+* A ***project*** contains all files that are compiled into an executable application
+  * Source code, images, data files, etc
+  * Compiler settings, configuration files
+  * In C#, handled by the project file `.csproj` by [MSBuild](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/msbuild/msbuild?view=vs-2022)
+  * [Creating a new project](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/ide/create-new-project?view=vs-2022)
+* A ***solution*** contains one or multiple projects
+  * Build information, Visual Studio window settings
+  * Files that aren't associated with a particular project
+  * `.sln` is the solution file, `.suo` contains Solution User Options
 
-![](imgs/15%20Introduction%20to%20Visual%20Studio_1.png)
+## Visual Studio UI
+
+<div class='columns32' markdown='1'>
+<div markdown='1'>
+
+![w:800](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/05/a-design-mock-of-the-new-visual-studio-ui-in-dark.png)
+
+</div>
+<div markdown='1'>
+
+Default view in Visual Studio consists of three panels.
+1) Code editor
+2) [Solution Explorer](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/ide/use-solution-explorer?view=vs-2022)  (*CTRL+ALT+L*) shows the files in the project
+3) **_Terminal_** (*CTRL+Ö*) for entering command line commands (e.g., for using Git)
+
+</div>
+</div>
+
+
+
+## Moving windows around
+
+<div class='columns' markdown='1'>
+<div markdown='1'>
 
 * Drag and hold windows to move them around
-  * _Snap to layout_  window appears
+  * _Snap to layout_ window appears
 * After moving a window to the right, you can pin it to see its title on the right
-
 ![](imgs/15%20Introduction%20to%20Visual%20Studio_2.png)
 
-# Keyboard shortcuts
+</div>
+<div markdown='1'>
 
-* CTRL+.
+![](imgs/15%20Introduction%20to%20Visual%20Studio_1.png)
+
+</div>
+</div>
+
+## Keyboard shortcuts
+
+* *CTRL+.*
   * If a type is missing, use this to add the needed using directive
-* CTRL+R, then CTRL+R (seriously?)
+* *CTRL+R*, then *CTRL+R* (seriously?)
   * Rename variable
   * Press Enter to confirm
-* CTRL+C (without selecting), then CTRL+V
+* *CTRL+C* (without selecting), then *CTRL+V*
   * Duplicate line
-* ALT+Up, ALT+Down
+* *ALT+Up*, *ALT+Down*
   * Move line up/down
+* [Visual Studio Default keyboard shortcuts](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/features/develop/)
 
-# Gotchas
+## Gotchas
 
 * Some actions are unavailable when your app is running
   * Deleting files
   * Adding new controllers
+
+## Reading
+
+* [Visual Studio Documentation: Overview](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/visualstudio/get-started/visual-studio-ide?view=vs-2022)
+* [Visual Studio tutorials | C#](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/get-started/csharp/?view=vs-2022)
+* [Tutorial: Create a .NET console application using Visual Studio](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/dotnet/core/tutorials/with-visual-studio)