Aaron Yim
@aaronyim
Product @Microsoft @GitHub Copilot. I believe the tools that we use should feel fun, fast, and magical. Opinions my own.
Chat is essential. Code generation is powerful. Iteration is key. Copilot Edits in VS2022 gives you a whole new way to work with AI. Iterate on code across multiple files, review in-line with all your context & stay flexible with checkpoints. devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/i…
Hey @render - any chance we could get a notification when a deploy finishes? An MCP server or just a ping in the browser would be awesome!
America looked at solar power and electric cars and said "Oh fun, here's another thing to have culture wars over!" China looked at them and said: "Wow, these technologies really work, let's build them!" noahpinion.blog/p/america-is-l…
I did a thing 🎉 Team’s been heads down on this, excited to finally share Agent Mode and MCP support. Try it out and let us know where it stumbles
Agent mode is now available in public preview for all users in Visual Studio 17.14. Agent mode in Visual Studio allows you to define tasks using natural language, with Copilot autonomously planning, editing your codebase, invoking tools, and iterating to resolve issues. Unlike…
Something very agentic is on the horizon for @VisualStudio. Coming soon to a Build near you. #mcp #agent #GitHubCopilot

waterloo always be making me feel like the smallest fish in the biggest pond
Visual Studio Users, We Need Your Feedback! We're working on improving the Performance Profiler, and we want to hear from YOU! What would make the Profiler launch page more helpful or easier to use?
We were on vacation in Japan and there were so many tiny 3 - 5 seat restaurants and shops with wonderful food, interesting wares etc. We strangle businesses when we require enormous amounts of capital to rent, renovate and buy a store front. Love mom-and-pops. Legalize ACUs.
A gentle reminder that this is probably illegal in your neighborhood.
A couple thoughts on this: I’ve hosted 250+ events for thousands of people, and I’ve been able to sharpen my social instincts with a lot of reps. Most people who give you a “bad vibe” are just extremely awkward, and you’re feeling their internal discomfort when you talk to…
This is good advice. Especially for lesswrongers
Insurance is $7-800 a month in most Brooklyn Zip codes, Garage parking’s another $800!
"Congestion pricing keeps poor ppl out of Manhattan" since when do the poorest New Yorkers own cars LMAOOOO
The transformation of La Guardia Terminal B needs to be documented via an HBS case study.
Great update from Erika on C++ improvements for Copilot. The C# team has been learning from these changes and experimenting with our own tweaks to improve in similar ways. C++ leading the way in learning here! devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/improv…
Porsche: We electrified our 911, used a bigger engine, but it only added 100 lbs. Bugatti: We electrified our supercar, used a bigger engine, but it actually weighs *less* than its predecessor. BMW: We electrified our M5. It now weighs as much as a Model X Plaid electric SUV.
Vancouver City Council is expected to abolish all minimum vehicle parking requirements everywhere for ALL uses. Not just residential, but also commercial & industrial. Goes far beyond BC legislation before June 30 deadline. #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre dailyhive.com/vancouver/vanc…
We've significantly enhanced C++ conditional breakpoints! Starting with version 17.10, our reworked implementation delivers a 70% performance boost, cutting execution time from 80s to 21s over 80k iterations. Check out the video comparing v17.9 (left) with v17.10 (right)!
Check out our new video on GitHub Copilot - Debugging and Diagnostics in Visual Studio! Discover how Copilot assisted debugging features can make finding and fixing issues a breeze. Elevate your debugging game! youtu.be/88M5VH_FJVg?si…
🔍👁️#VisualStudio & #GitHub #Copilot can help find features and settings I don't know the exact name of or don't know how to find? Details on context & prompt engineering here: lnkd.in/eiaMSBYm #AI #GitHub #Copilot #MSBuild #Build2024 #Microsoft
Getting performance profiler results 🚄 understanding them to improve your code ... made even easier with #GitHub #Copilot #AI in @VisualStudio. Tips and tricks from #MSBuild here: youtu.be/x0K7sMl5_-g?si…
In case you missed @FilishaShah's demo of @VisualStudio and #GitHub #Copilot at #MicrosoftBuild, team is working on an #AI 'debugging' buddy for failed unit tests Full video: youtu.be/_Kb-BFAISBk?t=…