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Great flexible development witha good online community and extensive framework support
Pros and Cons
  • "The tool is free, resulting in no costs associated with its use. The absence of price makes it cost-effective."
  • "There are not any specific areas for improvement since there are so many libraries and frameworks already available."

What is our primary use case?

We use Visual Studio code, which is an IDE for building code from scratch. It is a simple development IDE that allows us to write code.

How has it helped my organization?

We have a free hand to build anything from scratch without relying on low-code providers with limited features. Although it is time-consuming, it provides flexibility.

What is most valuable?

We are satisfied because it allows us to build anything from scratch without dependency on low-code providers with limited features. It's an open framework.

What needs improvement?

There are not any specific areas for improvement since there are so many libraries and frameworks already available, and we have not even touched everything yet.

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For how long have I used the solution?

We have been working with Visual Studio for about five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

We have not encountered any complaints about stability. It is a straightforward process with nothing troublesome.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

There are no scalability issues. It's all about your coding.

How are customer service and support?

We have not contacted Microsoft support. However, there is a community on Microsoft's website where we can post feedback and receive help.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We have not tried any other tools like this one. We just worked with this tool because it's good.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very simple. It's all about the quality of the product you are developing using the tool.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented it ourselves. It's about being a good developer to use the tool.

What was our ROI?

The return on investment is notable as it's a free product from Microsoft, so there is zero cost.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The tool is free, resulting in no costs associated with its use. The absence of price makes it cost-effective.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did not evaluate other solutions since we have only worked with this tool.

What other advice do I have?

This tool is very popular among developers and programmers. I would highly recommend it.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

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System engineer at Yaşar Holding
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
A scalable solution that is very useful for compiling existing projects and developing new projects
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is very useful for compiling existing projects and developing new projects."
  • "Sometimes, the product is too complex to use."

What is most valuable?

The solution is very useful for compiling existing projects and developing new projects. The features provided by the tool are enough for me.

What needs improvement?

Sometimes, the product is too complex to use. It must be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for 10 to 15 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the tool’s stability an eight out of ten. It can be improved.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool is scalable. We have ten users.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. It took us an hour to deploy the product. It is very difficult to download. It took a very long time.

What about the implementation team?

I installed the solution myself.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We pay a yearly license fee for the tool. The product is very expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I will recommend the product to others. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Digital Transformation Specialist at Technovert
Real User
Top 5
Straightforward environment and flexible
Pros and Cons
  • "User-friendly ID and direct integration with GitHub are the most valuable."
  • "It would be great to support other languages and applications, and that is one of the things we can improve."

What is our primary use case?

Test Professional is a versatile solution that can be utilized for a wide range of projects such as integration, analysis, reporting, development, and BIS or data-related projects that are based on Microsoft technologies. While it is a useful tool for many purposes, we primarily use it for security testing as it excels in this area.

What is most valuable?

User-friendly ID and direct integration with GitHub are the most valuable. We can integrate it with other platforms and even use Python. So, it's not limited to just one platform and has good coding capabilities.

What needs improvement?

One significant issue is when there are multiple annual updates, and we are developing a project, it should be compatible. We may need to either upgrade or downgrade the project, depending on the package. That can be a difficult and bothersome task. We need to maintain the same version of the environment. So compatibility should be improved.

For additional features, it can also support the Python language. We can develop using Python features in Visual Studio. It would be great to support other languages and applications, and that is one of the things we can improve. Visual Studio is very open, and we can develop in no time.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used it for five to six years, primarily for community, enterprise, and solution projects. I am using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable enough, I would rate it nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It has good scalability. We have six to seven users currently working with it.

How was the initial setup?

The setup is straightforward. The deployment process can be executed quickly. Once it's in our system, we can use it for any development project based on the project we need. The deployment can be done in-house without any technical team necessary.

What about the implementation team?

Deployment usually takes about ten minutes, and I can do it myself in-house.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It's costly, but not too much, and it's just within our budget. One good thing is we can make use of community relations.

There aren't any additional costs, like extra system integration or something. However, there may be some differences in the pricing since the PS will be different. As a standard version, it will have most of the capabilities.

What other advice do I have?

The environment is straightforward and user-friendly, so there's not much of a learning curve. I used it for my project, and it worked well, and I definitely recommend it for future use.

Overall, I would rate it a nine out of ten.

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Team Lead, Process Improvement & RPA at Fidelity Bank Plc
Real User
Top 10
Reviews codes to ensure developers maintain the coding standard procedures
Pros and Cons
  • "Visual Studio Test Professional is a scalable solution."
  • "Visual Studio Test Professional should include more automation."

What is our primary use case?

I use Visual Studio Test Professional to review codes to ensure developers maintain the coding standard procedures and standard security while writing the codes. There is a platform on DevOps that enables developers to review their codes.

What is most valuable?

Visual Studio Test Professional is a scalable solution.

What needs improvement?

Visual Studio Test Professional should include more automation.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Visual Studio Test Professional a nine out of ten for stability.

How was the initial setup?

The solution’s initial setup is straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

The solution's deployment time depends on the version. We use the community version in our office, which pulls data from the internet to install. So, you can deploy the solution in less than ten minutes if you have a fast internet connection.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We use the solution’s community version, and the solution’s pricing could be cheaper.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Visual Studio Test Professional to other users.

Overall, I rate Visual Studio Test Professional ten out of ten.

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OT Network & Security at Powerwater
Real User
Top 5
User-friendly and gives you the platform to design anything
Pros and Cons
  • "Visual Studio Test Professional is a user-friendly solution."
  • "The solution’s stability could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

Visual Studio Test Professional is more about programming and gives you the platform to design anything.

What is most valuable?

Visual Studio Test Professional is a user-friendly solution.

What needs improvement?

The solution’s stability could be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Visual Studio Test Professional for 19 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the solution’s stability an eight or nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Around 100 users were using the solution regularly in our organization.

I rate the solution an eight out of ten for scalability.

How are customer service and support?

The solution’s technical support was good.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup was quite easy and not complex.

What was our ROI?

The solution's return on investment depends on the company's policies and requirements.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Users have to pay a licensing fee for Visual Studio Test Professional.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Visual Studio Test Professional to other users because it is a stable solution. The solution's online documentation and support are awesome.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Real User
Top 5
A fully featured development environment that developers around the world
Pros and Cons
  • "One of the best documentation in the world."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use it for the the developing web applications than web services Test applications.

    What is most valuable?

    It has some of the best documentation in the world.

    What needs improvement?

    There are some stability users that needs to be bettered.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Visual Studio Test Professional since the mid-eighties.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It is a stable solution.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It is a scalable solution. Only five users are using a solution.

    How are customer service and support?

    One of the best technical support team.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is easy.

    What was our ROI?

    There is a Return on Investment.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    It is a price-effective solution.

    What other advice do I have?

    Overall, I would rate the solution a ten out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    IT head at Ficobank
    Real User
    Top 5Leaderboard
    A highly stable and scalable solution that gives a good return on investment
    Pros and Cons
    • "Visual Studio Test Professional is a very scalable solution."
    • "The solution's deployment is not very easy and should be made easier."

    What is most valuable?

    Visual Studio Test Professional is a very scalable solution. We use the solution for integrating into other programming languages.

    What needs improvement?

    The solution's deployment is not very easy and should be made easier.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Visual Studio Test Professional for ten years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    I rate Visual Studio Test Professional ten out of ten for stability.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Only three users are using Visual Studio Test Professional in our organization.

    I rate Visual Studio Test Professional ten out of ten for scalability.

    What about the implementation team?

    We implemented the solution through an in-house team, and it took us around three hours to deploy it. You have to check the hardware requirements before you install the product.

    What was our ROI?

    We have seen a return on investment with Visual Studio Test Professional.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    Visual Studio Test Professional is a very expensive solution.

    What other advice do I have?

    We are using the latest version of Visual Studio Test Professional. Users should try to use Visual Studio Test Professional because of its features.

    Overall, I rate Visual Studio Test Professional a nine out of ten.

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    Manager QA at PurpleTalk
    Real User
    Top 20
    A scalable solution that saves time and money and provides excellent debugging features
    Pros and Cons
    • "The debugging feature is valuable."
    • "The vendor must release a lightweight version of the solution."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use the solution for performance analysis.

    What is most valuable?

    The debugging feature is valuable. We also use the solution for automation. The product has a lot of features.

    What needs improvement?

    We need high-end machines to use Visual Studio. The vendor must release a lightweight version of the solution.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using the solution for more than four years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Sometimes, we face some performance issues but do not face downtime. I rate the tool’s stability a nine out of ten.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The tool is scalable. The solution releases a new version every day. The tool has improved in various areas in the last four years.

    How are customer service and support?

    Whenever we face challenges, we contact support. The support team is very good. The team responds and solves our issues immediately. The team provides support 24/7.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    We used the community version before. We decided to use Visual Studio Test Professional because we were scaling our business, and it has more features. It also provides more support compared to the community version. While using the community version, we had to raise a request to the support team and wait for a response. However, now we can contact the team and get support immediately.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is very easy and straightforward. The configuration and deployment can be done within a day. Our team is fast.

    What was our ROI?

    The product has saved us time and money.

    What other advice do I have?

    Overall, I rate the tool a nine out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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