The first preview of Visual Studio 2022 17.6 boosts GitHub integration and also sees AI-assisted IntelliCode instantly offering up real-world API code examples -- no more context switching required.

"We're excited to bring these benefits to the entire Visual Studio family," said Microsoft's Rhea Patel in a Dec. 18 post. "With Copilot Free, you'll have AI-powered tools right at your fingertips -- ...