# \#release-notes **URL:** https://community.vscodeedu.com/tag/release-notes/7.md [Latest](https://community.vscodeedu.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.vscodeedu.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.vscodeedu.com/tags.md) --- ## [January 2024 Release](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/january-2024-release/278)
**Author:** [@adamsmeets](https://community.vscodeedu.com/u/adamsmeets)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 6:00am UTC](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/january-2024-release/278 "2024-01-31T06:00:00Z")
In the January 2024 update, we’re excited to launch Immersive Reader integration across all coding activities and courses. Immersive Reader is an inclusively designed tool that makes reading and writing more accessible a… --- ## [December 2023 Release](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/december-2023-release/279)
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In the December 2023 update, we launched another Coding Activity, “Oracle Orb.” Using Python, learners will create a text-based fortune teller game. This activity is designed to be completed in a single class session and… --- ## [October 2023 Release](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/october-2023-release/281)
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In the October 2023 update, we included educator feedback around opportunities for shorter length activities and added curriculum support for codding activities in October. Spooky Manor is the first of these activities t… --- ## [November 2023 Release](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/november-2023-release/280)
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Our November 2023 release focused on improving the performance of Visual Studio Code for Education and behind the scenes fixes. We value your perspective, so please continue to share your insights through our Give Feedba… --- ## [September 2023 Release](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/september-2023-release/282)
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In the September 2023 update, our spotlight was on elevating accessibility and performance within Visual Studio Code for Education. Enhancements were made to optimize the code editor and terminal for screen reader compat… --- ## [August 2023 Release Notes](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/august-2023-release-notes/84)
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New Features With this release, we’re introducing debugging in projects! This preview feature allows you to set breakpoints, step through code, and inspect variables. Program control flow is one of the most challenging c… --- ## [July 2023 Release](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/july-2023-release/32)
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This first update includes minor fixes and improvements to our Public Preview release which came out earlier this month. New Features A new Course Detail page provides more information about the “Intro to Python” co… --- ## [February 2024 Release](https://community.vscodeedu.com/t/february-2024-release/277)
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In this February 2024 update, we focused on behind the scenes updates for performance and reliability. We’ve also added the ability to save the Immersive Reader theming to match your preferences. You can now change the b…