Visual Assist knows your time is valuable and it’s better spent on coding or thinking. When you encounter a question about Visual Studio C++ or Visual Assist, it’s important to quickly get that answer so you can stay locked in.
Whether it’s on how a feature works, how to configure it for your setup, or what your VA license covers — the last thing you want is to dig through pages of…
User Case Study: From AAA to Indie—How She Was Such A Good Horse Studio built Into the Unwell
February 18, 2026
Whole Tomato had a chat with one of the developers of Into the Unwell, an upcoming third-person co-op roguelite. We had the chance to learn more about his journey, the studio, and their upcoming game.
Before joining She Was Such A Good Horse Studio, Måns Olsson spent over a…
Pointers confuse a lot of C++ developers, especially early on. Many people learn Java or Python first, where memory feels invisible and safe. Then C++ shows you addresses, lifetimes, and crashes, and it feels unnecessary.
You have seen this question on Reddit and Stack…
“Nobody Will Read This Code” (Until You Have to)
January 28, 2026
When we code, we like shortcuts. We use keystrokes that combine two or more actions. We like it when we can do two things at once. It feels productive (and maybe because most of the time it is.)
However, there are cases where we need to avoid shortcuts. In the realm of engineering and design, simple is better. But sometimes, adding a bit of complexity and length to our usual process can pay off in…
Visual Assist 2026.1 release blog
January 19, 2026
Visual Assist Build 2026.1: smarter code insights, faster AI, polished experience.
Hover over macros to see their full Clang expansions. Watch AI responses stream in real-time. Enjoy modernized dialogs and rock-solid reliability with Visual Studio 2026.
We’re kicking…
Building High-Performance AI/ML Pipelines with C++ and CUDA
December 30, 2025
AI and ML workloads are now pushing hardware to its limits. Models get larger every month, and real-time inference demands keep shrinking latency budgets. Teams building real products need pipelines that squeeze every ounce of performance from the GPU.
This is why C++ CUDA…
C++ Safety is one of the most important conversations happening in software right now. From industry leaders to government agencies, including recent guidance coming from the U.S. government, there is a renewed call to strengthen memory safety and reduce classes of bugs that have historically plagued C and C++ projects.
But here is the reality: C++ remains one of the most critical languages in the…
For decades, C++ has powered the world’s most critical systems—from banking infrastructure and trading platforms to game engines, aerospace software, and embedded devices. Its unmatched performance and control make it the tool of choice when efficiency matters most.
But…
Visual Assist 2025.4 release post
October 22, 2025
Visual Assist 2025.4 is now released and is available to download.
VA 2025.4 is one of our biggest releases to date. This release features 60+ new code inspections checkers for C++ safety. We also overhauled the UI for key features and added a new welcome experience for…
Break Free from IntelliSense Hell with Visual Assist: Learn UE5 C++ Development Techniques [Webinar Recap]
October 13, 2025
This is the third session in the webinar series on Unreal Engine 5 workflows with Assembla and Visual Assist. Chris Gardner, lead developer at Whole Tomato Software, challenges conventional wisdom about when to use C++ versus Blueprints and demonstrates how Visual Assist solves critical pain points in Unreal Engine C++ development.
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Watch the live demo replay here. The Blueprint vs C++…
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