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🤖 Automating .NET Development: AI-Generated Projects Inside Visual Studio

💡 Imagine generating an entire .NET project with just a text prompt!
No manual setup, no missing dependencies—just instant, production-ready code.

I built a Visual Studio extension (VSIX) that integrates AI-powered project generation, allowing developers to scaffold complete .NET applications dynamically!

🔹 What This VSIX Extension Does?
✅ Generates full .NET solutions (API, Console, Web, Libraries) with structured architecture
✅ Dynamically installs NuGet packages and resolves missing dependencies
✅ Uses OpenAI’s Assistant API & Thread API to maintain project context
✅ Auto-fixes missing files and dependencies after initial generation
✅ Supports authentication, logging, and database integration when specified in the prompt

📌 Demo: AI in Action!
I tested this by generating a Task Management API—just from a text description!
💻 Watch the demo to see how AI builds a complete .NET application inside Visual Studio.

📽️ Check out the demo here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/anup-kumar-b2a20a1ba_ai-dotnet-visualstudio-activity-7308824222682820608-UYzD?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=android_app&rcm=ACoAADLuwdIBcB02KRL4OVkgTBPHrH4NkqOT3V4&utm_campaign=copy_link

⚙ Tech Stack Used:
🛠 C# | .NET 6+ | OpenAI API | VSIX Extensions | AI Code Generation

⚙ Tech Stack Used:
🛠 C# | .NET 6+ | OpenAI API | VSIX Extensions | AI Code Generation

❓ Would You Trust AI-Generated Code in Production?
I’m excited about AI’s potential in .NET development, but I’d love to hear from other devs:
💬 Would you trust AI-generated code for real projects?
💡 What features would you add to an AI-powered project generator?

Drop your thoughts in the comments! 👇

📢 Let’s Connect!
If you find this interesting, follow me for more AI & .NET experiments!
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-kumar-b2a20a1ba?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

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