Don’t you wish your code came with an undo button for every mistake? So do all developers who accidentally pushed a bug into production!
But we got the next best thing: Unit testing. This webinar will show you how to stop breaking your codebase (and your spirit) by writing tests that catch errors before they escape into the wild. Perfect for developers who know they should test but don’t know…
How to Query File Attributes 50x faster on Windows
November 14, 2024
TL;DR
If your app scans thousands of files, the way you fetch file attributes can quietly destroy performance. Standard methods like GetFileAttributesEx or even std::filesystem are convenient but painfully slow at scale. By switching to faster Windows APIs like…
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In Unreal Engine, Blueprints and C++ aren’t competitors, they’re complementary tools. Blueprints offer a visual, beginner-friendly way to build gameplay quickly, making them ideal for prototyping, simple logic, and collaboration with non-programmers. C++, on…
Visual Assist 2024.7 release post
October 1, 2024
We are excited to announce the release of 2024.7 of Visual Assist! This update introduces several powerful features aimed at improving your coding efficiency and project navigation. Download the release now.
Here’s a breakdown of what’s new in this version:
New Features:
1. Context-sensitive Naming in Quick Action and Refactoring menu items (Shift + Alt + Q)
The Quick Action and…
Making a case for investing in software tools: convincing yourself, your team, and your boss
September 27, 2024
Introduction
Visual Assist has been a longtime partner for coding in Visual Studio. It adds missing features and sometimes even replaces the default features in the IDE. In fact, you can even argue that Visual Assist had a direct influence as to how some of the features in…
Success Story: Visual Assist for modeling and simulation software for automotive C++
September 26, 2024
About the Client
Based in Europe, the client is a global company specializing in the development and manufacturing of high-performance systems for vehicle technology. As a company that has been in the industry for over a century, their longstanding focus on innovation has…
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From ATMs and payment terminals to real-time trading systems, a huge part of modern financial technology still runs on C++. This blog explains why the language remains so important for embedded financial systems, where speed, reliability, and low-level hardware control matter the most. It also explores the real challenges developers face with performance, memory management, and debugging…
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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…
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 update.
Visual Assist 2024.6 brings two critical fixes for Visual Assist’s interaction with Visual Studio.
The first fix in…
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