I use the Visual Studio Team System for programming.

Visual Studio Professional 2022
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Comes with Azure DevOps integration which helps to check code quality but needs to improve documentation
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
My company works with outsourced programmers. The solution helps us to test, integrate and foresee the code quality. We can trace the development stages.
What is most valuable?
I like Azure DevOps integration and the nativeness of the C#.
What needs improvement?
Visual Studio Team System needs to improve documentation.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the solution's stability a nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate the product's scalability a nine out of ten.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Visual Studio Team System is expensive, but it is worth the money.
What other advice do I have?
You can start using the community edition first. I rate the tool an eight out of ten.
Stable platform with efficient built-in features
What is our primary use case?
The platform's use cases depend on the entire system diagram. For instance, if we have login software, it determines the users' access level. It helps admin users in uploading and managing user accounts. Other users can register, validate passwords, save, download, and upload tasks.
What is most valuable?
The system can efficiently manage the databases.
What needs improvement?
They could add new modules to the platform for enhanced functioning. If we have a new system, we can add new features and improve the product to make it better than the previous system.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Visual Studio's latest version, 6.0, for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Visual Studio is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable platform.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, we used Sublime for backend connectivity. We switched because Sublime is a basic and not a standard tool for companies. We can create only small projects using it. However, Microsoft Visual Studio is an open-source tool that offers a lot of technologies. With its help, we can develop applications in various languages, create Windows or iOS software, and even build console applications.
How was the initial setup?
The setup process is easy if we are already working on a project. It is complex if we want to create a new project from start to end. The time taken for deployment depends on what kind of project we are working with. In case of any queries, we refer to YouTube videos, ChatGPT, and Google to find the solutions.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I'm using the platform's open-source version.
What other advice do I have?
If you're working on a simple project, Microsoft Visual Studio might be more than you need. You can go for it if you plan to create bigger software. It offers a wide range of built-in features. I rate it a nine out of ten.
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.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Has good community support and interactive testing feature
What is our primary use case?
I use the product to develop software.
What is most valuable?
The tool is good for interactive testing. It has good integrations and works well for remote services. The product also has features for collaborative work where it allows others to control my screen. It has a good community for every language.
What needs improvement?
I have faced configuration issues with Microsoft Visual Studio.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate Microsoft Visual Studio's scalability an eight out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
I haven't reached out to the tool's support.
How was the initial setup?
Microsoft Visual Studio's setup is straightforward. It is easy to download the solution and you need to allow permissions depending on whether you are a Mac or Windows user.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I use Microsoft Visual Studio's free version.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate the tool a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
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.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Allows for easy integration with other tools such as MS Teams
What is our primary use case?
We use Visual Studio for website development and related tasks. It's been quite helpful for us.
What is most valuable?
From a professional perspective, I've been using Visual Studio since childhood, so I find it very useful. The code analysis tool is particularly valuable as it eliminates the need for manual code reviews.
Many essential features are built-in, making it a great tool. Additionally, it allows for easy integration with other tools like MS Teams, which enhances its usefulness.
What needs improvement?
Sometimes, the deprecation of packages can be a challenge. Although Visual Studio provides suggestions when we compile and encounter deprecated packages, it can still be confusing. Even after multiple attempts, we may struggle to fix these deprecated packages and related issues. So, it is one of the areas of improvement in Visual Studio.
I have been working on a website that I inherited from a client, and when I tried to run it on my system, I discovered that some of the packages were either depreciated or no longer in use. It would be helpful if Visual Studio could suggest and handle such unused packages in a more user-friendly manner.
I am suggesting this as an area of improvement because recently I was working on a bigger client project. The project was functioning correctly on my system but not on another system. Later, I found that some packages were depreciated, which might have caused the issue. However, we couldn't determine the exact reason for the difference in behavior because we used the same ZIP file and the same Visual Studio version. Then, when the person tried to run the same code on her system, it didn't work. It seemed to be related to the deprecated packages. Ultimately, the solution we eventually found was to set up a new system for her, reinstalling Microsoft Visual Studio and related components.
Another area that could greatly benefit from Microsoft within Visual Studio is unit testing. It's a pain point for every software developer. If Microsoft can provide better tools or features related to unit testing, it would be really helpful. Especially when working on complex projects, writing comprehensive test cases can be time-consuming. However, clients often cannot afford to pay for that additional time in the competitive market.
So in future releases, having some automation capabilities or built-in support for generating test cases would be great. Although we can integrate third-party automation testing tools, they are often paid solutions. For example, I've noticed the presence of plugins like ChatGPT in Visual Studio Code, but I'm not fully aware of their capabilities. Therefore, if Visual Studio could offer some level of automation for test cases, it would be a valuable addition.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Visual Studio for over 15 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability of Visual Studio a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Microsoft has gained a lot of confidence in the market, so I would rate the scalability of Visual Studio around eight out of ten.
Based on my recent experience, sometimes, we faced difficulties with the same set of codes. Therefore, considering the recent incident, I leaned toward an eight and not a ten for scalability.
In my company, around 20 people are using this solution.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is very simple. Microsoft has made it very easy to set up.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Price-wise, it is good. We are using the paid versions, and the price is reasonable. For our company, it's a genuine price.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I have only worked with Visual Studio.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate it a ten. It's very user-friendly and feature-rich.
However, there's always room for improvement in the product. Features like automation test cases to meet market requirements would be beneficial.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
With a very easy installation, the solution also offers good technical support to its users
What is our primary use case?
I am using Microsoft Visual Studio for development and C-sharp coding.
What is most valuable?
In our organization, we use it for debugging while installing and using whatever package we require. Hence, it is an independent platform, which adds to some of its useful features.
What needs improvement?
The time that it takes to load the application can be reduced. The aforementioned details can be considered for improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Visual Studio for nearly three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution, and it is very easy to scale. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
There are so many people using it owing to the fact that it is similar to a credit card system.
The solution is suitable for medium enterprises.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support is good. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten since I don't have any issues with the support.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously, I was using HTML Editor for JavaScript coding. I got into development, and that's why I switched to Microsoft Visual Studio.
How was the initial setup?
The installation of the solution is easy.
I don't have any cloud, but there is some setup file available for installation, and I use that.
We use Microsoft VSTS to deploy CI/CD pipelines, so it automatically builds the application and publishes it. Therefore, we don't face any problems.
There are two engineers taking care of the deployment.
The solution doesn't require any maintenance.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I had evaluated some other options. I chose to go with Microsoft since my organization's technology is based on Microsoft, which is why it is easier to work with Microsoft Visual Studio.
What other advice do I have?
Microsoft Visual Studio is a vast application. We need to explore more and make use of it. I would definitely recommend the solution to those planning to use it.
I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
A scalable solution that can integrate with various other solutions
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution to develop in-house products.
What is most valuable?
The solution's most valuable feature is its integration with various platforms.
What needs improvement?
There could be more coding languages in the solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the solution for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution. I rate its stability nine out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution. Presently, five people use it in our organization.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup is easy. We require a team of 15 executives, one director, five to six managers, engineers, and technical staff for its maintenance.
What about the implementation team?
The system administrators help us implement the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We are using the solution's free version.
What other advice do I have?
I rate the solution a nine out of ten.