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.
Get the tools
The journey starts by installing the right tools into Visual Studio.
Your first extension
Next, we’re going to write a simple extension as a starting point for future customizations.
Extension anatomy
It’s now time to go over all the moving parts of an extension. This give you a broader understanding of the extensibility model.
Useful resources
To take full advantage of this cookbook and Visual Studio extensibility in general, check out the useful resources section. That’s a quick way to setting yourself up for future success.
Multi-version targeting
Learn how to choose the right toolkit package and target multiple versions of Visual Studio.