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Visual Assist 2025.4 release post

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October 22, 2025
TL;DR  Visual Assist 2025.4 brings one of the platform’s largest updates to-date with 60+ new C++ code inspections focused on safety, a redesigned user experience for core navigation and refactoring features, and the introduction of VA Intelligence, a new local AI-powered feature to explain code symbols. The release is built to enable developers to write safer, more maintainable code with an…
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Setting Up Your First UE5 Project That Won't Break [Webinar Recap]

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October 7, 2025
TL;DR This webinar walks through how to set up an Unreal Engine 5 project in a way that actually scales once more people join the team. It covers practical things like choosing the right engine setup, organizing Perforce correctly, avoiding asset conflicts, handling large files, and creating workflows that do not fall apart halfway through development. The session also explains why many studios…
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Visual Assist 2025.3 release post

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July 3, 2025
TLDR Visual Assist 2025.3 continues a series of productivity enhancements in the spotlight, such as a more flexible Extract Method that allows developers to customize parameters before creating a new method. This release also features macro expansion previews on hover…
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C++ Modules: What it promises and reasons to remain skeptical

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April 18, 2025
TL;DR C++ Modules, introduced in C++20 and expanded in C++23, aim to replace the traditional #include a system with a more efficient and structured approach. By compiling code once and importing it where needed, modules reduce redundant parsing, improve build times, and create cleaner, more maintainable dependencies especially in large-scale projects. However, despite these advantages, adoption in…
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Visual Assist 2025.1 release post

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March 31, 2025
VA 2025.1 enhances usability with smarter navigation, better C++ module support, and more flexible refactoring options. The updated first-run dialog, configurable test snippets, and a refreshed UI improve the overall experience. Additionally, several key fixes address…
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Visual Assist 2024.9 release post

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December 31, 2024
Happy Holidays! Visual Assist 2024.9 makes its way to general availability this holiday season!  This update introduces a key update to Find References and a new refactoring. We are also introducing a new way to experience Visual Assist—more on this below! And of course, thanks to your feedback, we also have bug fixes and general QoL improvements. Visit our website page and download the release…
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