Visual Studio 18.5 has arrived, bringing with it a host of new features and improvements. But while the updates are impressive, they have not been without their share of controversy. The new release introduces a smarter code suggestion system and an AI-powered debugger, but it has also sparked debate among developers. The AI-driven IntelliCode ranks suggestions and provides context-aware and whole-line completions, while GitHub Copilot suggests and generates whole blocks of code. However, the new release has also introduced a new debugger agent workflow, which some developers are concerned will cost AI tokens each time it is used. Additionally, the forced updates and color contrast issues have continued to frustrate developers. While the new features are impressive, the controversy surrounding the release has left some developers feeling blue. In this article, we will explore the new features of Visual Studio 18.5, the controversy surrounding the release, and the implications for the future of AI-powered development tools.
