You're reading from Visual Studio 2019 Tricks and Techniques A developer's guide to writing better code and maximizing productivity

Product type Paperback

Published in Jan 2021

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781800203525

Length 386 pages

Edition 1st Edition

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.NET Core

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Application Development

Authors (2):

Aaron Cure

Paul Schroeder

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Table of Contents (21) Chapters

Preface

1. Section 1: Visual Studio IDE Productivity Essentials

2. Chapter 1: Flavors of Visual Studio FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Keyboard Shortcuts

4. Chapter 3: IDE Tips and Tricks

5. Chapter 4: Working with a Repository

6. Chapter 5: Working with Snippets

7. Chapter 6: Database Explorers

8. Chapter 7: Compiling, Debugging, and Versioning

9. Section 2: Customizing Project Templates and Beyond

10. Chapter 8: Introduction to Project and Item Templates

11. Chapter 9: Creating Your Own Templates

12. Chapter 10: Deploying Custom Templates

13. Section 3: Leveraging Extensions for the Win

14. Chapter 11: Overviewing Visual Studio 2019 Extensions

15. Chapter 12: Overviewing VS Code Extensions

16. Chapter 13: CodeMaid is Your Friend

17. Chapter 14: Be Your Team's Hero with CodeGenHero

18. Chapter 15: Secure Code with Puma Scan

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Appendix

Windows shortcuts

Whether you are using Windows, macOS, or Linux, knowing basic shortcuts is critical to efficient navigation. First, we are going to warm up with a few essential Windows shortcuts every developer should know:

Win + X: This command opens the hidden Quick Link menu. Also known as the Power User menu, this provides shortcuts to common management, configuration, and other Windows tools. Forget app searches or hunting around Control Panel – jump straight into PowerShell or the Event Viewer using this feature:

Figure 2.1 – Win + X – Quick Link/Power User menu

Alt + F4: This command closes the current/active application. It prompts the user to save any changes and then shuts down the application.
Alt + Tab: This command allows you to toggle between open applications. This key combination switches between open applications; it is very useful for developers that tend to have many windows open simultaneously...