| title | description | ms.date | ms.topic | author | ms.author | manager | ms.subservice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Getting started guide |
Helping beginners get a good basic understanding of Visual Studio extensibility. |
12/01/2021 |
overview |
madskristensen |
madsk |
pchapman |
extensibility-integration |
The goal of the getting started guide is to give you a basic understanding of Visual Studio extensions and get you on the right path to write successful extensions.
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The journey starts by installing the right tools into Visual Studio.
Next, we're going to write a simple extension as a starting point for future customizations.
It's now time to go over all the moving parts of an extension. This give you a broader understanding of the extensibility model.
To take full advantage of this toolkit and Visual Studio extensibility in general, check out the useful resources. That's a quick way to setting yourself up for future success.