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Eliminating Code Smells with Visual Assist Code Inspection [Webinar Recap]

Learn how to enforce coding standards, avoid common coding errors, and improve your code’s overall readability and maintainability with Visual Assist’s code inspections. Whether you are a seasoned developer or just starting, this webinar will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to improve your code quality. Join us to discover the benefits of Visual Assist’s code…
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C++ Refactoring Tips And Tricks

TL;DR Refactoring C++ means restructuring an existing code, improving its design without changing its functionality. makes code easier to understand, maintain and extend, and reduces bugs, technical debt and performance issues. Refactoring is done to improve code that is…
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Setting up cloud-hosted Perforce source control for Unreal Engine [Webinar Recap]

It’s no secret that game development projects have a tendency to get messy even working alone. So imagine trying to manage game assets among a team of developers! Luckily, there are certain techniques and technology that developers can utilize to make it a bit easier. Learn more about how cloud-hosted Perforce is something you should be capitalizing on for collaborative Unreal game development…
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Why Is QA Testing Essential?

Quality assurance (QA) testing is a crucial step in the game development process that ensures the delivery of a high-quality and bug-free game. QA testing helps to identify and resolve issues before the game is released to the public. It is a simple practice that saves time…
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Level Up Your C++ Productivity with Visual Studio Plugins and Extensions

TL;DR Visual Studio provides a strong foundation for C++ development, but productivity can improve significantly with the right plugins and extensions. Tools like Visual Assist, ReSharper C++, Code Runner, Code Compare, and SonarLint help developers write code faster, navigate large codebases more efficiently, improve debugging, reduce errors, and maintain better code quality. For developers…
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Visual Assist and ARM

On Tuesday, Microsoft announced that Visual Studio now officially runs on Windows ARM. What does this mean for Visual Assist? Visual Assist is a native plugin, so compiled for either 32-bit or 64-bit Intel depending on which version of Visual Studio you’re using. If you…
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The Ideal Visual Studio Companions

If you’re using Visual Assist, then you realize that some areas in Visual Studio need extra functionality and support. Extensions provide users quick solutions to make their IDEs perform better in a specific area like adding markdown support, getting better code analysis, and more. This is a very effective method to streamline your workflow and increase your productivity. But if you find…
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