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Microsoft Visual Studio

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Microsoft Visual Studio FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Microsoft Visual Studio offer?

Microsoft Visual Studio has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: $45.00/month
Pricing model: Free, Subscription, Open Source
Free Trial: Available

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Q. Who are the typical users of Microsoft Visual Studio?

Microsoft Visual Studio has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Public Administrations, Small Business

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Q. What languages does Microsoft Visual Studio support?

Microsoft Visual Studio supports the following languages:
Chinese (Simplified), English, French, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian

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Q. Does Microsoft Visual Studio support mobile devices?

Microsoft Visual Studio supports the following devices:
Android, iPad, iPhone

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Q. Does Microsoft Visual Studio offer an API?

No, Microsoft Visual Studio does not have an API available.

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Q. What level of support does Microsoft Visual Studio offer?

Microsoft Visual Studio offers the following support options:
Chat, Knowledge Base, FAQs/Forum, Email/Help Desk

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Microsoft Visual Studio product overview

Price starts from

45

Per month

Flat Rate

What is Microsoft Visual Studio?

Microsoft Visual Studio Online comes in three main packages (each customizable), as well as the freemium version:

Key benefits of using Microsoft Visual Studio

  • Project collaboration and managing tasks - Microsoft Visual Studio Online allows you to create, build and manage numerous projects online with the ability to edit and view reports on the go. Microsoft Visual Studio Online lets you create task and user permissions and enables you to manage project and task success for individual employees and teams.

  • Customization, reports and Excel - With Microsoft Visual Studio Online you can develop a bespoke dashboard as well as custom reports, allowing you to view only the data that is of importance. The collaboration software lets you download results to Microsoft Excel for further analysis and view charts, diagrams and more.

  • Software insights, bug tracking and backlogs - Once you setup a software project, Microsoft Visual Studio Online allows you to track all development and code to give you an exact insight into progress. This lets you track bugs in software that may occur and create backlogs.

  • Programming languages - Microsoft Visual Studio Online supports Linux, .NET, Node.js, Java, iOS, Android, Windows, PHP, Python and Ruby.
  • Typical customers

    Freelancers
    Small businesses
    Mid size businesses
    Large enterprises

    Platforms supported

    Web
    Android
    iPhone/iPad

    Support options

    Chat
    Knowledge Base
    FAQs/Forum
    Email/Help Desk

    Training options

    Videos
    Documentation

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    Value for money

    4.4

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    Microsoft Visual Studio features

    Functionality

    4.6

    /5

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    Total features

    19

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    Microsoft Visual Studio users reviews

    Overall Rating

    4.6

    /5

    2.8K

    Positive reviews

    Rating breakdown
    • Value for money
    • Ease of use
    • Features
    • Customer support
    • Likelihood to recommend8.78/10
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    Pros
    It is one of the best if not the best development environment for almost every type of programming language. Especially if you want to program in any of Microsoft's proprietary programming languages.
    I have had very good programming experience with this solution. The view and layout is nice and comfortable for when you have a lot to work with.
    I love all of the out of the box capabilities, but also love how quickly you can add in great tools from others (like custom controls).
    Cons
    Before it didn't support python, and I write code in python, and I used to hate VS for this, but now with the new version of V2017 and VS2019. This problem is catered for.
    Often the launch of the application is very slow, and due to bad logs, it can be difficult for me to find the problem that has arisen.
    Beginners will definitely be intimidated by how hard learning everything is.

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    Stefano D.

    Ceo

    Financial Services, 1-10 employees

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    Very effective

    Reviewed 2 years ago

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    praveen K.

    systems engineer

    Banking, 10,001+ employees

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    Microsoft visual studio is awsome

    Reviewed 2 years ago

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    Praveen K.: Hey. My name is Praveen. I work as a web engineer for a banking domain. I rate four out of...

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    Mohammad M.

    Civil Engineering, 11-50 employees

    Used monthly for 2+ years

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    • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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    Powerful IDE for Desktop Software Development

    Reviewed 6 months ago

    Quite pleased with the plethora of features VS has to offer, though the IDE could really benefit from an interface overhaul.

    Pros

    Starting a C# project & adding libraries & plugins have thus far been flawless with minimal frustration when trying to figure out how to do certain functions (in the IDE, not code-wise).

    Cons

    Been using Visual Studio since 2010 & while I have zero issues with the WinForm app interface, I believe that VS needs more UI customizations for WinForm especially when trying to create an aesthetically-appealing (not a plain) interface to entice users to use the software more frequently.

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    ParasRoy A.

    Information Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees

    Used daily for 2+ years

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    • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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    MS Visual Studio - Develop your code

    Reviewed 11 days ago

    Using this studio we created some custom packages for our projects.

    Pros

    It is very useful to create a program in multiple languages. A User-friendly interface helps us to development process very easy. Also, it is indicating any syntax errors.

    Cons

    This software is high cost compare to another.

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    Health, Wellness and Fitness, 10,001+ employees

    Used daily for 2+ years

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    • Likelihood to recommend7/10

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    Just Upgraded to 2107 after 2008 was decomissioned lots of bugs

    Reviewed 4 years ago

    This is a very useful tool. We use it to provide reporting and analytics for our entire operation. It's SSIS features and reporting tools allow us to present data in different formats and real time so issues can be resolved and we can look high level or as detailed as needed at our organaization.

    Pros

    I like how the Microsoft product continues to evolve. In 2017 we make SSIS on its own server. It speeds up Queries and has always on availability groups. Moving it to the cloud has also helped make it more available. It now has a more robust reporting tool to provide analytics on use and ways to improve run times and queries

    Cons

    It is a lot different then previous versions. All of the code required major changes to run. There was several issues with connecting to Access databases and Microsoft products that are "known bugs" or being worked on. I cant understand why a product gets out that doesn't integrate with other microsoft products flawlessly.

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    Jatin B.

    Animation, 51-200 employees

    Used weekly for 1-2 years

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    • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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    A Comprehensive IDE for Software Development

    Reviewed 3 months ago

    Overall, Microsoft Visual Studio is a powerful and comprehensive IDE that provides developers with a wide range of tools and features for software development. While it can be challenging to learn and resource-intensive, it is a valuable tool for developers who need a comprehensive solution for their development needs. The cost may be a barrier for some users, but for those who can afford it, Visual Studio is a worthwhile investment in productivity and software quality.

    Pros

    1 Comprehensive: Microsoft Visual Studio is a comprehensive integrated development environment (IDE) that provides a wide range of tools and features for software development. These include code editing, debugging, testing, and collaboration tools, making it a one-stop-shop for developers.2 Cross-platform support: Visual Studio supports multiple programming languages and platforms, including Windows,...

    Cons

    1 Steep learning curve: Because Visual Studio is such a comprehensive IDE, it can be challenging for new users to learn all of its features and how to use them effectively. This can make it difficult for beginners to get started with Visual Studio.2 Resource-intensive: Visual Studio can be resource-intensive, requiring a powerful computer to run smoothly. This can make it difficult for developers with...

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    Kesavan M.

    Information Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees

    Used daily for 2+ years

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    • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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    Visual Treat to Developers.

    Reviewed 9 days ago

    Best Integrated Development Environment I have ever used especially for frontend development.

    Pros

    I used this for my frontend development. Most likely thing about VS is easy debugging.

    Cons

    Initially I took some time to learn the features of VS. I wouldn't say it was a problem but I struggled a bit.

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