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VS Code release September 2024 (version 1.94)

Visual Studio Code releases new updates every month with new features and bug fixes, and the September 2024 release is now available. Version 1.94 includes: 

* Find in Explorer – Quickly find files in the Explorer view with the improved Find control.

* Source Control Graph – More filtering options and interactivity in the Source Control Graph.

* Python test coverage – Run Python tests with coverage and get rich results in the editor.

* ESM – Faster VS Code startup thanks to the migration to ESM.

* Account preference – Specify which account to use for an extension.

* Copilot in Native REPL – Get code completions and Inline Chat in the Native REPL.

* Improved chat context – Drag & drop files or use IntelliSense for more relevant chat context.

* Test environment setup – Get help with setting up a test framework for your workspace.

The release also includes contributions from John Murray, our Senior Product Engineer, through pull requests that address open issues. 

Find out more about these features in the release notes here.

For those with VS Code, your environment should auto-update. You can manually check for updates by running Help > Check for Updates on Linux and Windows or running Code > Check for Updates on macOS.

If you’re thinking about migrating from Studio to VS Code but need some help, take a look at the training courses George James Software offers here