Tips and Tricks

Everything you need to know about code inspections

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June 13, 2023
By now you might have heard about Visual Assist’s code inspections—it has been a staple of almost all recent updates and we hosted two webinars discussing it. This article sums it all in an easy to read and convenient way. What are code inspections? Code inspections is a feature in Visual Assist that automatically checks source code for issues and code smells, and suggests the appropriate fix.
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AI for Development: What Do We Expect?

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May 24, 2023
Everyone’s talking about AI. What do we here at Visual Assist expect? It’s clear it’s incredibly relevant – debate on that ship has sailed – but it’s hyped. We take a brief non-hyped look at where we think things will go. An AI-generated image built at…
Build Announcements

Visual Assist 2023.2 released

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May 17, 2023
The second update to Visual Assist in 2023 is here. This update features an extensive series of upgrades to code inspections, shader extension support, and a number of quality fixes to the IDE. Download the latest version of Visual Assist now. Greatly expanded code inspections with over 100 new Clang Tidy checks The biggest item in this release is the added support for all code checks available…
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C++ Refactoring Tips And Tricks

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February 23, 2023
In the world of software development, features are constantly updated and new functionality is continuously added. Gradually, keeping up with the latest and best coding standards becomes complex. This slows can slow down operations and affect how code is maintained and…
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Solving The Most Common Visual Studio C++ Pain Points

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February 17, 2023
Visual Studio is a reliable C++ solution that offers many advantages and is widely used by developers to create various types of applications. However, there are also a number of challenges that programmers face when using Visual Studio for C++. In this blog, we will talk about the most common developer pain points, as well as how to use Visual Studio for C++ effectively and what tools we need for…
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Build Announcements

Visual Assist 2023.1 released

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February 15, 2023
The first update to Visual Assist for 2023 is here. This update features an extensive list of improvements and bug fixes for a variety of users. And if you haven’t, download the latest release here. We hope you find them useful!  Improved parser auto type deduction…
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Why Is QA Testing Essential?

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February 8, 2023
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 and resources in the long run. We will explore what is QA testing‘s importance in game development in this…
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