This document summarizes a presentation about new features in Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate. The presentation covers improvements to the start page and new project dialog, the IDE, code focused development features, ASP.NET improvements, debugging tools, deployment capabilities, CLR updates, and extensibility options. The presentation was given by Adil Ahmed Mughal, a Microsoft MVP, at the UltimateLoadFest event.

1. UltimateLoadFestWelcome!Sponsors:

2. UltimateLoadFestWhat’s New in Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate?

3. About SpeakerAdil Ahmed MughalMicrosoft Most Valuable ProfessionalI work at Telenor PakistanMicrosoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) - .NET Framework 4INETA, User Group LeaderI blog at http://www.AdilMughal.comActively participates in community events

4. AgendaStart Page &New Project DialogPeek at IDE improvementsCode Focused DevelopmentASP.NET ImprovementsDeploymentCLR ImprovementsVisual Studio Extensibility (VSX)

5. UltimateLoadFestStart Page & New Project Dialog

6. Search for templates.Multi-targeting support for .NET 2.0-4Add new templates by searching online.

8. UltimateLoadFestNew IDE Improvements

9. New IDE ImprovementsVisual Studio EnvironmentWPF-based EditorBetter Multi-Monitor SupportNavigationNavigate ToHighlight referencesProject System100% source code compatibleMulti-TargetingBetter IntelliSenseType anything after “object.” and VS will provide suggestion. Don’t have to start with beginning of word.Use object.GPV and VS will suggest object.GetParameterValue.Column SelectionAdd Reference Dialog

10. UltimateLoadFestCode Focused Development

11. Code Focused DevelopmentConsume First, Declare LaterGenerate from usageCode insightCall hierarchyInline call tree

12. UltimateLoadFestASP.NET 4 Improvements

13. ASP.NET 4 ImprovementsBetter Javascript IntelliSenseASP.NET AJAX & jQueryCDN support: EnableCdn=“true”http://ajax.microsoft.com/ajax/jquery....ASP.NET Dynamic DataASP.NET MVC built-inASP.NET charting controls in-box

14. ASP.NET 4 ImprovementsSnippetsFor ASP.NET and HTML markupASP.NET Web FormsClean HTMLClient IDs can be specifiedEasier Viewstate managementAutomatic HTML encoding<%: Message %>

15. Code Optimized Web Profile

18. UltimateLoadFestImproved Debugger in VS 2010

19. Improved Debugger in VS 201064-bit Mixed-Mode support Breakpoint import/exportWPF VisualizerWPF event tracingNew Threads windowNew Disassembly windowMixed-Mode Mini-dump supportTear-away DatatipsNew Exe/Dump ProjectMini-Dump Summary PageThread Slipping During Function EvaluationSupport for native string functions in bp conditionsPin DataTipsAdd comments to DataTips

20. UltimateLoadFestDeployment

21. DeploymentEnables customized configurations

22. UltimateLoadFestCLR Improvements

23. CLR ImprovementsCLR4 will be side by side with older CLRs (2.0)CLR4 will be compatible with CLR 2.0.Improvement in speed and size of CLRSupport for new languagesInstall footprint now over 80% smallerCan you say super fast downloads?

24. Versioning and Multi-targeting.NET 4 includes new CLR and version stringVS 2010 Multi-targeting for .NET 2.0/3.0/3.5/4

25. UltimateLoadFestVisual Studio Extensibility (VSX)

26. Extension Manager

27. Some Cool ExtensionsProductivity Power Tools Power CommandsImage Insertion Visual Studio Color Theme EditorGuidance Automation Extensions (GAX)

28. Creating your own ExtensionsVisual Studio Software Development Kit (SDK)

29. QuestionsMicrosoft Confidential29

30. UltimateLoadFestThank You!Sponsors:

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