Code Cleanup

In Visual Studio 2022, Code Cleanup, represented by a broom icon, reformats code automatically with one click. It respects .editorconfig settings, introduces an integrity indicator, and offers a new error-finding command. Quick access to warnings and suggestions is possible, and commonly used fixes can be saved as profiles.

IntelliCode in Visual Studio 2022

IntelliCode in Visual Studio 2022 builds on IntelliSense by prioritizing relevant methods and properties. It’s based on analysis of GitHub projects and can be personalized with user projects. Data is sent to the cloud for processing.

Visual Studio Live Share

Visual Studio Live Share enables up to 30 users to collaboratively code in the same project. It shares file trees and context, supporting independent code edits and shared debugging.

Debugging in Visual Studio 2022

The debugger in Visual Studio 2022 Enterprise is twice as fast and has reduced memory usage for C++ debugging. Pinning properties aids object identification. Data Breakpoints work for both C++ and .NET Core applications.

Xamarin for Mobile Developers

Xamarin is integrated into Visual Studio 2022 Enterprise with a smaller install size (7 GB) and improved performance. It includes a property editor and enhanced Xamarin.Forms Previewer.

ASP.NET for Web Developers

Visual Studio 2022’s default ASP.NET project template is based on ASP.NET Core 2.2, creating fewer and cleaner files.

Exclusive Enterprise Features

Visual Studio 2022 Enterprise offers unique features:

1. Snapshot Debugging: Capture app execution snapshots.
2. Time Travel Debugging (TTD): Record web app debugging on Azure VMs.
3. Live Unit Testing: Automate unit tests with real-time results.
4. IntelliTrace: Track code execution for debugging in C#, VB, and C++.