Learn how to use the Visual Studio extension for WindowsPerf
Introduction
Configure your development tools
Use the counting feature
Use the sampling feature
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About this Learning Path

Skill level:  Introductory
Reading time:  30 min
Last updated:  27 Feb 2025
Skill level:
  Introductory
Reading time:
  30 min
Last updated:
  27 Feb 2025
Author:Nader Zouaoui, Day Devs
Arm IP:Cortex-A
Tags: Performance and Architecture Windows WindowsPerf perf Visual Studio
Author:
  • Nader Zouaoui, Day Devs
Arm IP:
Cortex-A
Tags:
Performance and Architecture Windows WindowsPerf perf Visual Studio

Who is this for?

This is an introductory topic for software developers using Visual Studio on Windows on Arm who want to integrate WindowsPerf into their development flow.

What will you learn?

Upon completion of this learning path, you will be able to:

  • Install and use the WindowsPerf Visual Studio extension.
  • Generate a counting report and explore the data.
  • Review the report in Windows Performance Analyzer (WPA).
  • Generate a sample report and explore the data.

Prerequisites

Before starting, you will need the following:

  • A desktop or laptop running Windows on Arm.
  • Visual Studio 2022 Community Edition, WindowsPerf, WindowsPerf Visual Studio extension, and Windows Performance Analyzer (WPA) installed.
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