Perplexed and Bursting with Excitement: Visual Studio 2019 and Connected Services

Visual Studio 2019 is an incredibly popular Integrated Development Environment (IDE) used by software developers to create and maintain applications. But it doesn’t stop there! Visual Studio 2019 provides a vast range of connected services that aim to bring team collaboration, application insights, and continuous integration and delivery services.

Step 1: Project Creation

Adding a connected service to your Visual Studio 2019 project is like a walk in the park. First, you must create the project to add the service to. Launch Visual Studio 2019 and select “Create a New Project” or dilly-dally on the start page. Follow the prompts to create the project of your dreams. Trust us; it’s that easy!

Step 2: “Connected Services” Manager

After creating your project, head to the Solution Explorer, select your project’s name, right-click, and choose “Add > Connected Service”.

Step 3: Select!

Visual Studio 2019 offers a bevy of connected services, from Azure App Service to Azure Cosmos DB, and beyond. Pick the one you like and click “Configure.”

Step 4: It’s Time to Connect!

The Configuration dialog window appears, and this is where you get to configure your connected service. For example, if you’re adding an Azure App Service, enter your Microsoft account credentials. Once connected, you can fine-tune additional settings, like the app’s name, subscription, and pricing tier.

Step 5: Service Integration!

After configuring your connected service, Visual Studio 2019 will add the necessary references and source code to your project automatically. That sounds almost too good to be true!

Step 6: Ensure Your Success!

The final step is to double-check that the service is part of your project correctly. Simply head back to the Solution Explorer, and voila!

Congratulations! You’ve added a connected service to your Visual Studio 2019 project, and you’re ready to take on the world!

Conclusion

Adding connected services to your Visual Studio 2019 project is a straightforward process. Hopefully, following the outlined steps in this article will help you add a connected service to your project, unlocking all the benefits it offers. The sky’s the limit with Visual Studio 2019, so happy coding!