Despite the file extensions you see in the Add Existing Item dialog box, Visual Studio isn't limited to working with specific kinds of files. If you have some file that you want to include in your ...

One of our lead developers recently shared a list of some of the most helpful, free Visual Studio add-ins, and we thought you might find it useful. They are as follows (in no particular order) : This ...

Microsoft has created a Visual Studio extension that provides history tracking for projects. The extension could end up saving developers lots of time due to its ability to roll back to earlier ...

Project management software outfit Perforce has created a new plug-in for Microsoft’s Visual Studio 2012. Named P4VS, the plug-in lets Visual Studio users check out and in files, merge work with team ...

Last Thursday, Microsoft announced a new documentation compiler for managed class libraries. The project, titled Sandcastle, looks to take Microsoft's inline XML commenting system a step further.