Visual Studio Debugger: Advanced Techniques
dotnet presents advanced techniques and AI-powered insights for debugging with Visual Studio, revealing tools and methods that help developers troubleshoot and resolve even the toughest coding issues efficiently.
Visual Studio Debugger: Advanced Techniques
Unlock the full potential of Visual Studio's debugger with cutting-edge techniques and powerful features aimed at modern .NET developers. This session guides you through:
Advanced Breakpoints
- Conditional Breakpoints: Set breakpoints that trigger only when certain conditions are met, reducing unnecessary stops and focusing on relevant scenarios.
- Tracepoints: Output custom trace messages during code execution without halting the application, aiding in non-intrusive investigation.
- Data Breakpoints: Watch for value changes in specific variables or memory locations, even outside the immediate scope.
AI-Powered Debugging
- Insights & Suggestions: Utilize the latest AI enhancements in Visual Studio to detect bugs faster and get actionable troubleshooting tips directly within your development environment.
Troubleshooting Async Code
- Learn techniques for debugging asynchronous code, including best practices for call stack navigation and tracking complex asynchronous flows.
Memory Analysis
- Gain a deeper understanding of how to identify and resolve memory issues using available diagnostic tools within Visual Studio.
Productivity Tools
- Watch Window & Immediate Window: Leverage these features to evaluate expressions, experiment with code fixes, and instantly test hypotheses during a debugging session.
.NET Ecosystem Updates
Explore links to major upcoming releases and platforms:
- .NET 10: Unified, intelligent .NET platform
- .NET Aspire 13: Cloud-native app orchestration
- ASP.NET Core 10: Secure, full-stack web development
- .NET MAUI 10: Cross-platform, modern app UI
- C# 14: Productivity enhancements in C#
- F# 10: Advances in functional programming
- Visual Studio 2026: Future-ready IDE
Community and Learning
Stay connected with the .NET community and access further resources:
Boost your debugging skills, harness the latest AI tools, and prepare for the future of .NET development with Visual Studio.