TL;DR
C++ continues to dominate financial software because it delivers the speed, control, and precision required for high-stakes systems like trading platforms and risk engines. But building in this space is far from simple. Developers must juggle ultra-low latency demands, complex financial models, strict regulatory requirements, and the constant pressure for absolute accuracy where even the…
Installing Virtual Machines to use Visual Studio on Mac
August 27, 2024
TL;DR
The full version of Visual Studio cannot run natively on macOS, especially after Visual Studio for Mac was discontinued. The most effective solution is to install Windows (ARM version) on a virtual machine and run Visual Studio within that environment.
This approach…
VA 2024.6 is here and is available to download! This release features small but crucial updates.
IMPORTANT: Users of 2024.5 should upgrade as soon as possible, or install the previous version 2024.4.
To get the latest version, visit our website now and download the new…
Throughout its long lifetime, Visual Assist (VA) has been a top-of-the-line productivity plugin with a performance advantage over Visual Studio and other plugins. Performance and speed has been a bread-and-butter factor for choosing VA—and we’ve doubled down with updates focused on cutting interruptions and load times.
VA had significant improvements in 2024, particularly in the initial…
Visual Assist 2024.4 release post - ARM Support
June 12, 2024
It’s our pleasure to announce a new Visual Assist release, headed by a major addition—supporting ARM!
We hope you find this release useful. Visit our website to download the release.
ARM support
Big news for Visual Assist’s device support! Windows ARM is now supported…
On the recent video game industry layoffs
May 15, 2024
Like many others, we have been shocked and increasingly concerned to hear of the recent gaming studio closures and layoffs. Cumulatively, this has impacted far more in this industry than any of us would have expected.
Many of our most ardent Visual Assist champions are game…
Visual Assist 2024.3 release post
May 2, 2024
Another Visual Assist update?! VA 2024.3 is headlined by a dramatic improvement to the performance of Find References. This release also features both a fix and an improvement related to Move Implementation. We also have some key features exiting their beta phase (try them out!). Lastly, performance for C# should be better than ever with key fixes rolling out in this release.
Download the release…
Visual Assist 2024.2 release post
March 28, 2024
It only has been a minute since the last performance-focused release but Visual Assist 2024.2 is here, squeezing even more performance to set it apart from other coding assistants! Continuing the theme of the last version, this release is focused on getting rid of…
Installing Unreal Engine 4/5 + Visual Studio: A complete step-by-step guide with pictures
March 7, 2024
TL;DR
Getting started with Unreal Engine and Visual Studio can feel overwhelming, but the setup is actually straightforward when broken down. You install Visual Studio with the right C++ workloads, install Unreal Engine via the Epic Games Launcher, and connect both to start…
See you at San Francisco for GDC 2024!
March 7, 2024
Whole Tomato will be at the Game Developers Conference 2024!
The makers and developers of Visual Assist will make their return to Moscone Center in San Francisco from March 18-22 for GDC 2024! Whole Tomato will be at booth number P1769 sharing space with a sister company, Assembla! Two of the best tools for game development in one booth—efficient!
GDC has always been one of the most awaited…
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