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Introduction to Visual Studio

Overview

An IDE (Integrated development environment) by Microsoft for Windows
Debug tools
Used for C#, C++, etc
Free Community edition
Multiple versions released
- First version: 1997
- 2017, 2019, 2022…

Windows

Solution Explorer (CTRL+ALT+L) shows the files in the project

_Terminal _ (CTRL+Ö) for command line stuff, like using Git

Moving windows around

Drag and hold windows to move them around
- Snap to layout window appears
After moving a window to the right, you can pin it to see its title on the right

Keyboard shortcuts

CTRL+.
- If a type is missing, use this to add the needed using directive
CTRL+R, then CTRL+R (seriously?)
- Rename variable
- Press Enter to confirm
CTRL+C (without selecting), then CTRL+V
- Duplicate line
ALT+Up, ALT+Down
- Move line up/down

Gotchas

Some actions are unavailable when your app is running
- Deleting files
- Adding new controllers