http://blogs.msdn.com/b/visualstudio/archive/2014/08/18/visual-studio-14-ctp-3-released.aspx
Today we released Visual Studio “14” CTP 3 and an early build of the . from the Microsoft Download Center or from or save some setup time and use a ready-to-use . You’ll find a complete list of new features and fixes in the . Some highlights in this release include:
- ASP.NET and Web Development vNext Updates. This CTP includes all the Visual Studio 2013 Update 3 web tooling improvement and ASP.NET vNext alpha 3 runtime packages. It has improved tooling support for , such as support for build configuration and support for unit tests, and it no longer includes content and compile items inside “.kproj” file. ASP.NET vNext includes an updated version of the RyuJIT JIT compiler. For details, please read the full post on the .
- .NET Native Updates. is now integrated into Visual Studio “14.” It includes initial support for calling WCF services within .NET Native apps and the associated Add Service Reference experience in Visual Studio.
- PerfTips in the Debugger. In CTP 3 you can see how long your code took to execute as you hit breakpoints and step through code with the debugger. Simply look at the end of the current line when you are stopped in the debugger to see the performance tooltip. For more information read the on .
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- Visual C++ Enhancements. In this CTP, we continue enhancing our C/C++ standard conformance support in addition to overall C++ user productivity improvements. In the standards area, the compiler now supports the thread_local storage specifier, which allows objects to be stored separately for each thread. In the productivity area, Light Bulbs replace Smart Tags to show fixes to issues. Light Bulbs are both more discoverable and also offer a preview of the action before you take it. In addition, you can now refactor to convert string literals littered with escape sequences into a much more easily-readable raw-string format. We have also integrated the into the product. To learn more these features, check the .
- Roaming Custom Layouts. In CTP 2 we introduced Custom Layouts, which enable you to save and apply your tool window layout customizations. In CTP 3 Visual Studio will now roam these customizations across machines that have CTP 3 installed if you signed into the IDE with the same account.
- Shared Projects. With CTP 3, you can create an empty C#, VB, and JavaScript shared project from the “File > New Project” menu. Windows Store/Phone Projects written in C#/VB/JavaScript, as well as some classic desktop projects (Console Application, Class Library, Windows Form Application, Portable Class Library, WPF) written in C#/VB can consume one or many of these shared projects.
- High Resolution Icons. In this CTP, Visual Studio supports high resolution icons in command bars, tool window toolbars (standard) and main menus when running above 100% DPI scaling.
Other Developer Releases
Along with Visual Studio “14” CTP 3 I also want to call attention to some related released that we recently announced:
- Azure Resource Manager Tools. Last week we announced the first public preview of . the Azure Resource Manager Tools Preview to see the many improvements including the ability to select existing resource groups, MRU or template and parameter files, and validation of parameter values. This release requires or above and .
- Bing Developer Assistant for Visual Studio. The combines the functionality of two popular Visual Studio extensions into one: Sample Browser and Bing Code Search. It enables developers to find and reuse millions of code snippets and code sample projects across the coding community, including ,, and from within the Visual Studio IDE. New features include IntelliSense, which pulls in relevant sample codes related to coding projects in real time, and offline search. Checkout this within Visual Studio using Bing Developer Assistant.
We’re looking forward to your feedback on this CTP. Please post your suggestions on , log bugs you find on our and send us a smile or frown .