Java on Visual Studio Code Update – March 2024

Java on Visual Studio Code Update – March 2024
Spring Boot Feature Updates
- Refactoring Preview for Version Upgrades: You can now choose to preview changes when upgrading to the latest Spring Boot version, allowing you to select specific changes to apply.
- Changing Log Levels on the fly: Easily change log levels in a running Spring Boot application using a command in the palette.
- Add Spring Boot Starters from pom.xml: Directly add Spring Boot starters from the dependencies section of your pom.xml file.
Testing Coverage in Stable Version
- Developers can now run tests with coverage in the Stable version of Visual Studio Code.
- Coverage information is shown as an overlay on line numbers by default, with the option to toggle inline coverage for detailed information.
Install Extension Pack for Java
- Download and install the Extension Pack for Java on Visual Studio Code to access all the mentioned features.
- Spring developers working on Spring Boot applications can also download the Spring Boot Extension Pack for a specialized experience.
Feedback
- Leave comments on the blog post, open issues on GitHub, or send feedback via email to vscjfeedback@microsoft.com.
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