Recently in Visual Studio 2022, I tried creating a new Azure Resource Group project however I kept getting the “Serialization Error” pop up! I noticed that it only creates the project folder but not the other files. I tried different things like restarting visual studio or Running As Administrator or restarting my laptop but nothing worked.
Doing quick research I’ve found this Microsoft article https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/developer/visualstudio/ide/troubleshoot-create-deploy-resource-group
The article states the following:
Cause
Using an unsupported older version of Visual Studio
Symptoms
1. You cant create a new Azure Resource Group Project
2. You cant add new resources to an existing Azure Resource Manager template using the Add Resource button in the JSON Outline tool window
3. Errors aren’t flagged in Azure Resource Manager template files in existing projects
Resolution
Update your Visual Studio installation to the latest Long-Term Support (LTS) version. Upgrading will enhance the reliability and the overall experience of Visual Studio.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/install/update-visual-studio
Since upgrading to the latest version 17.11.6 (at the time of writing), I am not experiencing the error anymore.
Extra Notes
The Azure Resource Group project template is now in extended support which means that Microsoft will support the existing features but not add new ones.
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