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Summer CodeFest: Magnificent or Malevolent: Maps! Measured, Monitored, & Magnified! [Mrecap]

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August 27, 2023
Webinar overview:  Std::maps is a staple in the C++ world for sure. It’s reliable and useful, but in this presentation, David Millington goes a level deeper and examines how other features offered beyond the standard library can be used to maximize the usefulness of the data structure.  Quick Refresher on Maps Maps are essentially a way to store key-value pairs in an ordered structure. This…
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Build Announcements

Visual Assist 2023.4 now released

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August 17, 2023
VA 2023.4 is now published and is now available to download!  This release marks a major milestone in Visual Assist’s history as it starts its official support for Unity engine development. Also in this release: start of support for CUDA development for C/C++ and numerous…
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Tapping into Limitless Code Inspections: What's New in Visual Assist 2023.2 [Webinar Recap]

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June 1, 2023
In this webinar, we’re talking about Visual Assist 2023.2 and its exciting new features. Learn more about the improved shader extension support and greatly expanded code inspections. Create more advanced and realistic graphics, utilize limitless code inspections, and write more reliable and efficient code.  Our team of experts will take you on a tour of the new features, highlighting their…
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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…
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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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