My main use case for Microsoft Visual Studio is as an IDE.
I use Microsoft Visual Studio for any of my .NET work.
I use Microsoft Visual Studio for debugging, testing, and collaborating with teammates.
Visual Studio Professional 2022
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Debugging and team collaboration have improved, but theme customization still needs work
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The best features Microsoft Visual Studio offers are the debugging tools, which are quite effective.
What I appreciate about the debugging tools in Microsoft Visual Studio is the UI, which makes it easy to use.
Microsoft Visual Studio has positively impacted my organization by helping with productivity through collaboration. It has helped with productivity because we use it to collaborate.
Microsoft Visual Studio has helped with collaboration by using mob.sh for team projects.
What needs improvement?
Microsoft Visual Studio is a solid IDE overall. There could be some additional customization on the themes for the visual aspect to make it easier to read the code, though plugins are available for that.
I don't have other needed improvements for Microsoft Visual Studio beyond themes or plugins.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Visual Studio for about four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft Visual Studio is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Microsoft Visual Studio has worked well so far. I haven't run into any significant issues.
How are customer service and support?
I haven't had to reach out to customer support for Microsoft Visual Studio.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
It's project to project with Microsoft Visual Studio, but sometimes we use JetBrains and sometimes we use Visual Studio, depending on the project.
How was the initial setup?
I don't remember my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing because the company handled most of that for me.
What was our ROI?
Microsoft Visual Studio has likely saved some time and money because we can use it for many plugins, though I don't know the specifics.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to others looking into using Microsoft Visual Studio is that if you're running a .NET project, it's the best IDE we've found so far, and it's a solid, stable product. I would rate this review a 7.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Have streamlined development with debugging features but face challenges with performance due to bloat
What is our primary use case?
I create my site or application for my company for internal use only.
What is most valuable?
The best feature of Microsoft Visual Studio for debugging applications is IntelliSense, which I refer to as autocomplete. Additionally, the integration capabilities with Microsoft DevOps Server streamline my development process efficiently, making it perfectly integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio.
What needs improvement?
The software has become larger than before, requiring a powerful desktop or notebook to run Microsoft Visual Studio. I must use or install all the features which makes Microsoft Visual Studio bulky. Some optional installation methods to remove features I do not use could improve the experience.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using it for more than fifteen years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Performance is a problem because if I use a notebook that is not high-end, Microsoft Visual Studio may experience lag sometimes.
How are customer service and support?
I think the support could be better because the documentation and other resources, such as videos, are too numerous, making it hard to find the correct one. AI support could be a good addition.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used Microsoft Visual Studio Code and no others.
How was the initial setup?
There is no trouble or problem to install it. I can handle the installation myself.
What about the implementation team?
I can install the solution by myself.
What was our ROI?
Microsoft Visual Studio saves me time, approximately forty percent.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Microsoft Visual Studio is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
The main concern is that the documentation is so detailed and vast that it takes a lot of time to sift through. I would rate Microsoft Visual Studio seven out of ten.
Easy to use, works well in the Microsoft Windows ecosystem, and integrates well with Git
What is our primary use case?
My first use case was to develop Microsoft Windows tools in .Net Framework (formerly from 3.5). Later I developed web platforms in ASP .NET and lately, I have developed APIs in both .NET Framework and NET Core, the latest in NET 6.
The platforms that I develop in Windows environments and do not have CI/CD systems I deploy them directly from Visual Studio. The entire Windows ecosystem is well managed by Visual Studio.
When I program in Microsoft Windows I usually use Visual Studio.
How has it helped my organization?
Microsoft Visual Studio is a must-have tool if you work in Windows environments.
Organizations working on a large number of workstations or organizations that are just starting out have a complete tool for use in several versions, most popularly free. So starting or developing a project under these conditions is extremely affordable.
But back to the main feature, with Microsoft Visual Studio you have a Swiss army knife of software development (integration, development, debugging, and deployment) complete and free in its most popular version.
What is most valuable?
The features I found most valuable are those related to the Microsoft Windows ecosystem. The famous umbrella that Microsoft extends over its products.
Working with Azure or SQL Server (connect, implement, deploy, etc.) is extremely easy, a common feature in all Microsoft products.
Deploying to Azure or Windows Server with IIS is also extremely easy and enjoyable.
Finally, integration with Git has improved a lot in the latest versions, as well as integration with GitHub and Copilot.
What needs improvement?
Efficiency is the main focus. Since Visual Studio's inception, it has been a race of constant improvements and attempts to improve the efficiency of the tool in every release. However, crashes and freezes are common when you work with the tool for a long time. The problems get worse when you have more than one project under development and then you need a very powerful computer to be able to perform complex developments. Even having a very powerful computer, as in my case, does not prevent you from having freezes from time to time.
Long installation or upgrade times are sometimes a problem.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for more than ten years.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I had previously tried other environments such as Atom or Sublime Text, but none offered the capabilities of Microsoft Visual Studio.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The most popular version of Microsoft is the Visual Studio 2022 Community Edition. Making it free gives it a boost in all types of organizations.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I had previously tried other environments such as Atom or Sublime Text. Lately, Visual Studio Code has become very popular and I used it eventually.
Helps with data modeling but needs to improve user interface
What is our primary use case?
I use Microsoft Visual Studio for data modeling.
What is most valuable?
I like the product's connection with Azure analytics services and the ability to build the model on the cloud.
What needs improvement?
The tool's interface should be more user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working the solution for six months.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Microsoft Visual Studio Code is not the best in terms of scalability. My company has 15 users for it.
How was the initial setup?
The product's setup is straightforward. The time taken to deploy it depends on the project.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate the solution a seven out of ten.
User-friendly solution with good scalability
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution to write and develop program language and websites.
What is most valuable?
The solution is user-friendly.
What needs improvement?
The solution's setup process could be more straightforward.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for ten years. At present, I use its latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the solution's stability above ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have around 500 solution users in our organization. I rate its scalability above ten.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup process is complex. It takes a day to complete.
What about the implementation team?
We took help from a consultant to implement the solution.
What was our ROI?
The solution is worth the investment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay for the solution's license. It could be cheaper.
What other advice do I have?
The solution has good stability and performance. I recommend it to others and rate it a six out of ten. I advise others to understand the process before implementing it.
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