Visual Studio Enterprise Documentation
Welcome to the official documentation for Visual Studio Enterprise, the most comprehensive development environment for professional developers and teams.
What is Visual Studio Enterprise?
Visual Studio Enterprise is a feature-rich Integrated Development Environment (IDE) designed to empower developers with advanced tools for building, debugging, testing, and deploying applications across a wide range of platforms and technologies. It offers unparalleled capabilities for complex projects, large teams, and demanding enterprise-level development.
Key Features
- Advanced Debugging and Diagnostics: Live Share, IntelliTrace, Snapshot Debugger, Performance Profiler, and more.
- Robust Testing Tools: Live Unit Testing, Code Coverage, IntelliTest, and comprehensive test management integration.
- Collaborative Development: Live Share, Git integration, and team collaboration features.
- Cross-Platform Development: Support for .NET, C++, web, mobile, cloud, and gaming development.
- Architecture and Modeling Tools: Architecture diagrams, code map, and dependency visualization.
- Extensive Extensibility: A vast marketplace for extensions to customize your workflow.
Getting Started
To get started with Visual Studio Enterprise, you can download the latest version from the Downloads section. We recommend reviewing the following guides:
Advanced Topics
Debugging and Diagnostics
Visual Studio Enterprise provides powerful tools to identify and resolve issues efficiently.
Example: Using IntelliTrace
IntelliTrace records application execution history, allowing you to step back through events to diagnose bugs without needing to reproduce them. Access it via Debug > Windows > IntelliTrace History.
Testing Strategies
Implement robust testing practices with Visual Studio Enterprise's integrated testing suite.
Live Unit Testing: Automatically runs unit tests as you write code and visualizes their status in the IDE.
Cloud Development
Build, deploy, and manage cloud-native applications with seamless integration with Azure and other cloud platforms.
Resources
For specific API references, programming guides, and conceptual overviews, please navigate through the left-hand navigation pane or use the search functionality.