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Visual Studio 2015 Release Notes

Visual Studio 2015 Update 3

Released: July 20, 2016

Key Features and Fixes:

  • Updated C++ compiler with support for the latest C++ standards and improved performance.
  • Enhanced support for Node.js and Apache Cordova development.
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements across the IDE.
  • Security updates and vulnerability patches.
  • See the full release notes for detailed information.
Visual Studio 2015 Update 2

Released: March 30, 2016

Key Features and Fixes:

  • Improved debugging experiences for C#, C++, and JavaScript.
  • Enhanced Azure SDK integration for cloud development.
  • New features for Xamarin developers, including improved project templates and build times.
  • Performance optimizations for large codebases.
  • Detailed release notes available.
Visual Studio 2015 Update 1

Released: November 30, 2015

Key Features and Fixes:

  • Added support for C++ compiler conformance updates.
  • Introduced new diagnostics tools for performance profiling.
  • Improvements to the Git integration within Visual Studio.
  • Enhanced support for Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app development.
  • Read the comprehensive release notes.
Visual Studio 2015 RTM

Released: July 20, 2015

Key Features and Fixes:

  • The initial release of Visual Studio 2015, featuring a modernized IDE.
  • Support for C# 6.0 and .NET Framework 4.6.
  • New diagnostic and debugging tools.
  • Cross-platform development capabilities with C++, Python, Node.js, and Apache Cordova.
  • Explore the original RTM release notes.