Overview
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Visual Studio is Microsoft’s integrated development environment (IDE) for building modern, high‑performance applications across Windows, Android, iOS, web, cloud, and more.
- Rich code editor with IntelliSense
- Powerful debugging, profiling, and diagnostics
- Built‑in Git integration
- Extensible ecosystem of extensions
Getting Started
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- Download the latest version from visualstudio.microsoft.com.
- Run the installer and select the workloads you need (e.g., .NET desktop, Desktop development with C++, Web development).
- Launch Visual Studio and sign in with your Microsoft account to sync settings.
- Create a new project using the templates or open an existing solution.
For a video walkthrough, visit the Tutorials section.
Key Features
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- IntelliSense: AI‑powered code completions.
- Live Share: Real‑time collaborative editing.
- GitHub Copilot: AI pair programmer (optional extension).
- CodeLens: In‑line insights about references, tests, and more.
- Azure Integration: Deploy directly to Azure services.