Visual Studio: IDE and Code Editor for Software Developers and Teams
2025-07-15T12:28:35-07:00
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Unlock agent mode: AI that takes action
Refactor, build, and create faster with AI-powered agent mode in Visual Studio. You control. AI assists. Just you and your GitHub account, no strings attached.
Get to working code faster, no shortcuts
- Autocomplete entire functions and scaffold prototypes in seconds
- Automate repetitive tasks with intelligent suggestions
- Generate projects faster with agent workflows and prebuilt templates
- Fix and debug complex code with confidence
- Understand legacy logic with natural language explanations
- Debug smarter with memory analysis, root-cause insights, and Copilot chat
- Catch issues early with inline fixers and policy enforcement
- Deliver clean, testable code automatically
- Generate unit tests and docstrings directly from your code
- Enforce naming, style, and security policies through quality gates
- Validate changes with CI-aware test coverage and policy checks
- Scale best practices across teams
- Automate complex tasks refactor → build → test → PRE
- Extend with prompts, templates, and team-specific rules
- Govern code with enterprise-level control, security, and SIEM integration
Pick the right tool for you
Visual Studio with AI is built to enhance your productivity at every stage of development.
Visual Studio
The most comprehensive IDE for .NET and C++ developers on Windows. Fully packed with a sweet array of tools and features to elevate and enhance every stage of software development.
Community 2022 | Professional 2022 | Enterprise 2022 | Preview 2022
Visual Studio Code
A standalone source code editor that runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The top pick for JavaScript and web developers, with extensions to support just about any programming language.
Windows x64 User Installer | Windows Arm64 User Installer | macOS Universal Package | Linux x64.deb | Linux x64.rpm
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Visual Studio 2022
The Visual Studio IDE is a creative launching pad that you can use to edit, debug, and build code, and then publish an app. Over and above the standard editor and debugger that most IDEs provide, Visual Studio includes compilers, code completion tools, graphical designers, and many more features to enhance the software development process.
Community 2022 | Professional 2022 | Enterprise 2022 | Preview 2022
Visual Studio is the fastest IDE for productivity. Target any platform, any device. Build any type of application. Work together in real time. Diagnose and stop problems before they happen. It makes the stuff you do every day more fluid and responsive.
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code is a lightweight but powerful source code editor which runs on your desktop and is available for Windows, macOS and Linux. It comes with built-in support for JavaScript, TypeScript and Node.js and has a rich ecosystem of extensions for other languages and runtimes (such as C++, C#, Java, Python, PHP, Go, .NET).
Windows x64 User Installer | Windows Arm64 User Installer | macOS Universal Package | Linux x64.deb | Linux x64.rpm
Code editing. Redefined
Debug code right from the editor. Launch or attach to your running apps and debug with break points, call stacks, and an interactive console.
Visual Studio Hub is here!
Visual Studio Hub is your new one-stop destination for information on Visual Studio product updates, events, and most recent content.
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Visual Studio Hub is here!
Visual Studio Hub is your new one-stop destination for information on Visual Studio product updates, events, and most recent content.
Azure Dev Summit in Lisbon, Portugal
October 13-16
Built for Devs, AI Experts & Tech Leaders.
Visual Studio Hub is here
Stay up-to-date with everything Visual Studio
Explore new features, hear from experts, and stay current with the latest updates — all in one place. The Hub is your go-to source for what’s new and what’s next in Visual Studio.
Visual Studio Subscriptions
Get more from Visual Studio with a subscription! Get access to platforms like Azure, training, and more for your team.
- Discounts on Azure services when used for dev/test purposes
- DevOps services to support your development workflow
- Monthly Azure credits to learn, experiment, and prototype
- Access Microsoft’s entire catalog of software for dev/test use
- Training resources like Pluralsight and LinkedIn Learning
- Technical support incidents for your dev/test issues
Take it further with extensions
Extensions are add-ons that customize and enhance Visual Studio, including extra settings, features, or uses for existing tools. With thousands of extensions on the marketplace, you’ve got options galore to increase your productivity and cater to your workflow.
GitHub Actions
Installs
A window that provides a view of GitHub Actions for the current repo of the opened solution in Visual Studio. Provided by @timheuer
Markdown Editor v2
Installs
A full featured Markdown editor with live preview and syntax highlighting. Supports GitHub flavored Markdown.
Visual Studio Theme Pack
Installs
Collection of popular themes, now available for Visual Studio.
SQLite and SQL Server Compact Toolbox
Installs
This extension adds several features to help your embedded database development efforts.
A product family that’s earned your trust
Millions of developers from teams and organizations of all sizes rely on Visual Studio products to make their software.
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