Visual Studio Documentation
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Workloads
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Windows
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Develop apps and games using Visual Studio to reach every device running Windows.
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Universal Windows Platform development
Develop applications for Windows 10 with the Windows Universal Platform and C#, VB, or C++.
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.NET Desktop development
Build WPF, Windows Forms, and console applications using the .NET Framework.
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Windows development with C++
Build classic Windows-based applications using the power of MFC, ATL, and the Microsoft C++ toolset.
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Web & Cloud
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Develop modern web apps using Visual Studio and powerful open tools.
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Web development
Build web apps with ASP.NET and standards-based technologies like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
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Azure development and management
Easily build, test, deploy, and manage scalable apps and services on the Microsoft cloud.
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Python
Interactive development for Python apps, using familiar frameworks including Django and Flask.
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Node.js
Build scalable network applications using Node.js, an asnchronous, event-driven JavaScript runtime.
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Data storage and processing
Tools and frameworks to develop and test data solutions using SQL Server, Azure Data Lake, or Hadoop.
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Data science and analytical applications
Languages and tooling for creating data science applications, including Python, R, and F#.
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Office/SharePoint development
Create Office and SharePoint add-ins and solutions using C#, Visual Basic, and JavaScript.
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Mobile & Gaming
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Create native or hybrid mobile apps that target Android, iOS, and Windows.
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Mobile development with .NET
Build cross-platform applications for iOS, Android, or Windows using Xamarin.
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Game development with Unity
Create 2D and 3D games with unity, a powerful cross-platform development environment.
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Mobile development with JavaScript
Build cross-platform applications for iOS, Android, or Windows using the Apache Cordova framework.
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Mobile development with C++
Build cross-platform applications for iOS, Android, or Windows using C++.
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Game development with C++
Use the full power of C++ to build professional games powered by DirectX, Unreal, or Cocos2D.
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Other Toolsets
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Visual Studio extension development
Create add-ons that extend Visual Studio, such as commands, code analyzers, and tool windows.
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Linux development with C++
Create and debug applications running in a Linux environment.
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.NET Core cross-platform development
Build cross-platform applications using .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, HTML, JavaScript, and container development tools.
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Windows
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Features
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Develop
Write and manage your code using the code editor.
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Build
Compile and build your source code.
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Debug
Investigate and fix problems with your code.
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Test
Organize your testing processes.
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Deploy
Share your apps using Web Deploy, InstallShield, and Continuous Integration, and more.
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Version Control
Share code using version control technologies such as Git and TFVC.
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DevOps
Continuously build and release your apps in the cloud, and implement Agile practices with VSTS.
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Improve Performance
Identify bottlenecks and optimize code performance by using diagnostic tools.
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Extend
Add your own functionality to the Visual Studio IDE to improve your development experience.
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Data
Create data apps that connect to any database or service, and anywhere—local or cloud.
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