Company
Date Published
Author
Phil Haack
Word count
348
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

At Microsoft Build 2015, significant advancements were announced for integrating GitHub with Microsoft tools, particularly with the introduction of GitHub Enterprise 2.2.0 and its compatibility with Visual Studio 2015. This integration enhances the workflow for developers using the Microsoft stack by allowing GitHub Enterprise to be hosted locally via Hyper-V or on the cloud with Microsoft Azure, with a 45-day trial available for Azure hosting. The new GitHub Extension for Visual Studio facilitates seamless interaction with GitHub repositories directly within the IDE, enabling tasks such as logging in, cloning, creating, and publishing repositories without leaving the environment. Additionally, the Microsoft Developer Assistant for Visual Studio 2015 was introduced to allow developers to search for GitHub code directly from the platform. Beyond these integrations, GitHub Enterprise 2.2.0 includes features like PDF rendering, mobile web notifications, quick pull requests, and support for the Xen hypervisor, with further details available in the release notes.