Visual Studio is an Integrated development environment for coding and deployment
Application Overview
Visual Studio is Microsoft’s integrated development environment (IDE) for building desktop, web, and mobile applications. It supports multiple programming languages, debugging, version control, profiling, and deployment.
Developers use it to design interfaces, manage code, connect databases, and deploy to cloud platforms such as Azure. Its extensible architecture allows customization through plugins and extensions.
Note: Program access may vary depending on your license type or subscription level, which is managed by your organization.
Usages and Features
The environment supports multi-language coding, debugging, collaboration, and DevOps integration.
Key Features:
- Multi-Language Support – Build in C#, C++, F#, Python.
- Version Control Integration – Git, Azure DevOps, pull-requests support.
- Extensibility Marketplace – Add extensions, templates, or plugins easily.
- Cloud & Deployment Tools – Publish to Azure, web, or containers.
- Advanced Debugging Tools – Breakpoints, live debugging, code analysis.
If you require assistance using Visual Studio, please contact the Chaffey IT Help Desk for further help.
Visual Studio Provided Resources
For assistance with Visual Studio or other general issues, you can head to their Support Page or check out their Frequently asked questions page.
Note: Visual Studio for Mac has been retired and support from Visual Studio is not longer available for Mac
Microsoft offers resources for Visual Studio in Help & Learning where you can type any question you have or get information about Visual Studio
If you're experiencing issues related to Visual Studio installation or access, you may contact our Chaffey IT Helpdesk using the following methods: