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Visual Studio: IDE and Code Editor for Software Developers and Teams2025-03-10T11:27:13-07:00
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Let Copilot Free and Visual Studio 2022 help you generate, refactor, and debug code, identify bugs and resolutions, optimize performance, and get context specific help throughout your coding workflow.
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Meet the Visual Studio family
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### 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.
[Learn more](/#vs-section)
Download Visual Studio
* [Community 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/thank-you-downloading-visual-studio/?sku=Community&channel=Release&version=VS2022&source=VSLandingPage&cid=2030&passive=false "Free for individual developers, academic uses, and open source")
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* [Preview 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/preview/#download-preview "Early access to latest features")
### 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.
[Learn more](/#vscode-section)
By using Visual Studio Code you agree to its [license](https://code.visualstudio.com/License/) & [privacy statement](https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement)
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* [More](https://code.visualstudio.com/download)
[Wondering which tool is best for you? We can help.](/downloads/#picker)
Visual Studio 2022
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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.
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* [Preview 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/preview/#download-preview "Early access to latest features")
### Code faster
Work smarter
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.
[Discover Visual Studio](/vs)
Visual Studio Code
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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).
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* [More](https://code.visualstudio.com/download)
### 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.
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### Visual Studio Live! Las Vegas
#### March 10-14, 2025
Training for developers, software architects, engineers, and designers.
[Learn more](https://vslive.com/lasvegas)
ANNOUNCEMENT
### 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.
[Check it out](/hub/)
EVENT
### Visual Studio Live! Las Vegas
#### March 10-14, 2025
Training for developers, software architects, engineers, and designers.
[Learn more](https://vslive.com/lasvegas)
ANNOUNCEMENT
### 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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Take it further with extensions
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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.
[Explore Extensions](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/)
GitHub Actions
9.1KInstalls
A window that provides a view of GitHub Actions for the current repo of the opened solution in Visual Studio. Provided by @timheuer
[Get extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=TimHeuer.GitHubActionsVS)
Markdown Editor v2
128.2KInstalls
A full featured Markdown editor with live preview and syntax highlighting. Supports GitHub flavored Markdown.
[Get Extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=MadsKristensen.MarkdownEditor2)
Visual Studio Theme Pack
468.8KInstalls
Collection of popular themes, now available for Visual Studio.
[Learn more](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=idex.vsthemepack)
SQLite and SQL Server Compact Toolbox
1.4MInstalls
This extension adds several features to help your embedded database development efforts.
[Get Extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ErikEJ.SQLServerCompactSQLiteToolbox)
Visual Studio Subscriptions
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Get more from Visual Studio with a subscription! Get access to platforms like Azure, training, and more for your team.
* Latest and past versions of Visual Studio
* 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
[Explore options](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/subscriptions/)
A product family that’s earned your trust
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Millions of developers from teams and organizations of all sizes rely on Visual Studio products to make their software.
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What’s new from the Visual Studio team
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Nayana Srikanth
03/13/2025
### New, Simpler Solution File Format
For years, you’ve worked with Visual Studio’s solution file (\*.SLN) format, and while it’s a core part of your project organization, we...
](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/new-simpler-solution-file-format/)
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Junyu Wang
03/12/2025
### Make more sense of multithreaded debugging
Debugging complex programs often feels like navigating a labyrinth of threads and stack traces. The challenge of understanding thread b...
](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/make-more-sense-of-multithreaded-debugging/)
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Simona Liao
03/11/2025
### GPT-4o Copilot code completion model availabl...
We are excited to announce that the new GPT-4o Copilot code completion model is now available for GitHub Copilot users in Visual St...
](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/gpt-4o-copilot-code-completion-model-available-now-in-visual-studio-public-preview/)
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Jim Harrer
03/10/2025
### Unlock Free Access to Cloud Academy: A New Be...
I’m very excited to share some great news with you! Starting today, if you’re a Visual Studio Professional or Enterprise subscriber, yo...
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