We are deprecating earlier versions of Visual Studio for Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations development
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Reasons for Deprecation
Microsoft has decided to deprecate support for earlier versions of Visual Studio for Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations development. This decision means that Visual Studio extensions supporting development work against Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, and for the Power Platform tools, will only be available for Visual Studio 2022. The rationale behind this move includes the modern look and feel of VS 2022, its 64-bit framework enabling better performance and memory footprint for large codebases like Dynamics 365, and the seamless upgrade process for users.
Benefits of Visual Studio 2022
Visual Studio 2022 brings several benefits for Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations development, including improved performance, better memory management for debugging, and enhanced cadence for shipping bugfixes and new features. Users are encouraged to share their feedback on the transition to VS 2022 and any other issues they face in their development work to help drive future product improvements.
Feedback Invitation
Microsoft invites users to provide constructive and detailed feedback on their experience with Visual Studio 2022 for Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations development. This feedback will be valuable in shaping upcoming changes and enhancements in VS 2022. Users are encouraged to share their thoughts and suggestions to help make the development experience more efficient and effective.