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Learn about new features and enhancements for Visual Studio 2019.

September 3, 2020

New features in Visual Studio 2019 v16.8 Preview 2 Get an overview of the latest Visual Studio 2019 features in preview, including improvements to Git integration and .NET productivity.   Now generally available: Get TypeScript 4.0 Get an overview of new features, and find out how to get started with the latest release of TypeScript.   Start programming Python on IoT devices Learn about free tools, including an IoT device simulator, to start experimenting with coding IoT devices without buying anything.   Microsoft Business Applications Launch Event – October 1, 2020 Register for this digital launch event to get an in-depth look at new capabilities in Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform.

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Code analysis: A new way to uncover bugs in your code Learn about .NET 5 AnalysisLevel, currently in preview in the C# compiler. Take a deep look at this new capability to learn how it introduces new warnings for common coding mistakes and API misuse patterns. Learn More Visual Studio Toolbox: .NET productivity tips and tricks Discover new ways to improve your productivity. Watch a demo of the latest features and enhancements designed to improve your coding experience. Learn More Get to know the Half type in .NET 5 Preview 7 Explore the new .NET 5 Preview 7 Half type – a binary floating-point number that occupies 16 bits. Find out how the Half type can lead to more efficient code. Learn More How to: Deploy .NET Core apps to Azure with GitHub Actions Watch a demo on deploying a .NET Core app to Azure to understand the process and see how GitHub Actions can help streamline tasks. Learn More Training: Automate development tasks with GitHub Actions Learn how to create a GitHub Action and add it to your workflow to automate development tasks. Learn More An introduction to the new Xamarin.Forms drawing API Get a tour of the new drawing API for Xamarin.Forms. Learn how to work with common shapes, such as rectangles and ellipses, and then watch the follow-up video to explore more advanced scenarios. Learn More

Events Remote Engineering DevOps Summit North and South America: September 9–10, 2020, online Europe, Middle East, and Africa: October 21–22, 2020, online Asia and Australia: October 28–29, 2020, online Join a two-day virtual summit to explore tools and best practices that will help your engineering team stay productive while working remotely. Register to secure your spot.   Webinar: Maximize Savings by Migrating to Azure Synapse Analytics September 17, 2020, online Learn how migrating from on-premises appliances to Azure Synapse Analytics can help reduce your total cost of ownership and accelerate time to insight.   Microsoft Ignite September 22–24, 2020, online Microsoft Ignite will launch as a digital event experience in September. Learn innovative ways to build solutions, migrate and manage your infrastructure, and connect with Microsoft experts and other technology professionals from around the globe.   Webinar: Build Applications in Minutes with Power Apps and Azure September 24, 2020, online Discover how Power Apps lets you rapidly build web and mobile front ends, use Azure for back ends, and link to existing systems with prebuilt connectors.   Webinar: Modernize Virtualized Workloads September 29, 2020, online See how Azure Stack HCI (hyperconverged infrastructure) and its hybrid capabilities can help modernize your virtualized workloads and datacenter operations.   PASS Virtual Summit 2020 November 10–13, 2020, online Help advance your data career. PASS Virtual Summit 2020 is a live interactive event for data professionals working with the Microsoft data platform. Register to access live sessions and participate in networking activities.

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