Tips and Tricks

C++ Refactoring Tips And Tricks

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February 23, 2023
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 difficult to read, duplicate logic, slow running software, and buggy software. These include writing automated tests before…
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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 for pointers This release updates how Visual Assist handles auto type specifiers, particularly when reference is coming from a…
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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…
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Level Up Your C++ Productivity with Visual Studio Plugins and Extensions

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January 17, 2023
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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Build Announcements

Visual Assist 2022.4 now available

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November 9, 2022
The fourth update to Visual Assist 2022 is here! This release updates some core Visual Assist behaviors, adds a key C++ language feature, and adds support for external configuration files. The release also continues initiatives on shader code from the previous release. If you haven’t updated yet, download the latest release here. Parser changes One of the highlights of this release is…
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