We use it for coding purposes and to integrate the code with the other code. It's helpful to know what bugs are in there.
Data Analyst at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
An integrated development environment that performs better than some competing products
Pros and Cons
- "I like that it works fine and that it performs better than competing products. I'm very happy with Microsoft Visual Studio."
- "It would be better if it didn't get stuck. Sometimes when we are writing code, we open too many tabs and modules, and it gets stuck."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
I like that it works fine and that it performs better than competing products. I'm very happy with Microsoft Visual Studio.
What needs improvement?
It would be better if it didn't get stuck. Sometimes when we are writing code, we open too many tabs and modules, and it gets stuck.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Visual Studio for about four years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft Visual Studio is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Microsoft Visual Studio is a scalable solution.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. It's not that complex. You can push or pull the code very quickly with some commands. The deployment time depends on how much code you are writing and the internet speed. It won't take much time. For me, on average, we write the code in the morning, and we submit that to the cloud at the end of the day. This takes hardly 15 to 20 minutes.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We use the free version, and you don't need a license.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Compared to other platforms, this is the best one. I use Python and Anaconda for Python-related things. So, compared to these, I found Visual Studio to be far better as we can install with all the requirements. We can install most of the other things there.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to potential users.
On a scale from one to ten, I would give Microsoft Visual Studio a nine.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Head of .NET Department at Evozon
It covers everything you need for custom software development, including architecture for automation testing
Pros and Cons
- "Visual Studio is a tool used for custom software development. It covers everything under this umbrella, including architecture for automation testing."
- "There have been some issues but not very often."
What is our primary use case?
Visual Studio is a tool used for custom software development. It covers everything under this umbrella, including architecture for automation testing. We have between 60 and 70 users working with Visual Studio.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Microsoft Visual Studio for 10 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Visual Studio is stable enough. There have been some issues but not very often.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Visual Studio is a development environment. It only runs on one computer. Everyone has their own installation. If we talk about the cloud version, it's scalable. It has served our needs. We plan to increase usage by 5 to 10 percent as our departments grow.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have been using Microsoft Visual Studio since .NET first came out. Prior to that, I used tools with other software development languages like Eclipse. Eclipse was an IDE-independent software vendor.
How was the initial setup?
Installing Visual Studio is easy on average. Sometimes you need to install various libraries, so it depends on your setup. I would say it's medium difficulty.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Microsoft Visual Studio nine out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Deputy Manager at Arya Omnitalk Wireless Solutions Private Limited
Standard scalability, helpful reporting, with good technical support
Pros and Cons
- "I have found that it is scalable."
- "I would like to have more integration with other platforms and technologies."
What is our primary use case?
I use the reporting portion of Microsoft Visual Studio.
What needs improvement?
I would like to have more integration with other platforms and technologies.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Visual Studio for about two years now.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have found that it is scalable. We have some old products and we have a standard expansion platform. As far as scalability goes, I have done a lot of work with access and reporting, finding ways to upgrade the old systems and old platforms, with some newer versions, or migrate to other systems.
How are customer service and support?
I use technical support for database questions.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Microsoft Visual Studio an eight out of ten.
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CEO/Programmer at Tech Elight
The language syntax is great because it is similar to the human language
What is our primary use case?
I have been using Visual Studio for the design and implementation of an online voting system for students in the higher institution.
How has it helped my organization?
It has been a nice programming language. I love using it, and it has created a really great cordial relationship between my clients and me.
What is most valuable?
The language syntax is great because it is similar to the human language, very easy to understand and to work with.
What needs improvement?
A kind of tutorial page should be embedded in the software to enable first-time users learn more without the help of an expert. A page to explain most of the language syntax.
For how long have I used the solution?
One to three years.
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Architect Software Test Engineer at MAS Global Consulting
Collaboration grew through the implementation.
What is most valuable?
Profiling
Architecture (Code Map)
Test and Load Test
How has it helped my organization?
Collaboration grew through the implementation.
TFS - Agile (Scrum / Kanban)
What needs improvement?
IntelliSense
Better management of using clauses
Auto add/remove using reference
Auto detect / suggest References or Nuget Package
For how long have I used the solution?
Six months (the 2017 version in particular).
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
NA
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
NA
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
NA
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
NA
Technical Support:NA
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
NA
How was the initial setup?
Simple.
What about the implementation team?
In-house.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
NA
What other advice do I have?
NA
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Solutions Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
A solution with perfect integration and an easy setup
Pros and Cons
- "The initial setup was very easy."
- "The technical support can be slow."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution to check Azure codes and other things like ARM templates.
What is most valuable?
It has perfect integration into Microsoft. It goes straight to Azure, and it is massive. It can get very complicated, but because our customers use it, we need to work with them and discuss certain aspects of automation and security settings.
For how long have I used the solution?
We recently started using this solution because specific customers found value in us having it. A particular customer uses the latest version, and we use it to automate the rollout of servers into Azure. We use it to specify that the scripts are working properly.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable and running locally, so we didn't have any issues.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's scalable. We are running it on a server, so it isn't in the cloud.
How are customer service and support?
We are a Microsoft gold partner, but the technical support can be slow.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We currently also use GitHub.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was very easy. After that, the deployment did not take a long time. For our test environment, it took a morning to enter everything, get the code and start working on it with the customer.
What other advice do I have?
I rate this solution a nine out of ten.
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Sr. Managing Consultant - Data Driven Enterprise at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Integrates well with different databases for both desktop and web application development
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature is the integration with different databases."
- "The reporting services are quite limited in terms of features and need to be improved."
What is our primary use case?
I use this solution to develop desktop and web applications. I have it deployed on-premises.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the integration with different databases. There are many different databases that it supports.
What needs improvement?
The reporting services are quite limited in terms of features and need to be improved.
I would like to see installation and packaging features added to the next release of this solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for approximately two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have not needed to work with applications that needed scaling.
I think that it can handle many users, but we have between five and ten people using it.
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support by Microsoft is quite good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not use another solution prior to this one.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of this solution is straightforward. It was quite fast to deploy, measured in minutes. One person is enough for deployment and maintenance.
What about the implementation team?
I installed the solution myself.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did evaluate other options but choose this solution because it was more integrated with Windows.
What other advice do I have?
For anybody who is implementing this solution, I would suggest checking the reporting services beforehand. They can create limitations.
Adding the installation and packaging features are really important and would improve the product a lot.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
CEO at Kapstone Technological Services LLP
High availability and helpful program designing
Pros and Cons
- "Microsoft Visual Studio is stable and the performance was good. However, if you do not have decent hardware you will not have the same experience."
- "Microsoft Visual Studio could improve by being compatible with more operating systems. However, we understand the solution is proprietary to Microsoft."
What is our primary use case?
I use Visual Studio for one of my projects. I was designing programs and it helped me out making programs.
What needs improvement?
Microsoft Visual Studio could improve by being compatible with more operating systems. However, we understand the solution is proprietary to Microsoft.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Visual Studio for approximately three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft Visual Studio is stable and the performance was good. However, if you do not have decent hardware you will not have the same experience.
How are customer service and support?
I have not used the support from Microsoft.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate Microsoft Visual Studio an eight out of ten.
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