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HubPage	true	Visual Studio Documentation \| Microsoft Docs		Learn how to use Visual Studio 2017 to develop applications, services, and tools in the language of your choice, for your platforms and devices.	hub-page	seodec18

Setup & Installation

Learn how to install and set up Visual Studio.
Get Started with Visual Studio

Develop any app for any platform.
What's New in Visual Studio 2017

Visual Studio Documentation

Get Started

Learn how to use Visual Studio

Start a guided tour

Write and edit code

Build your code

Debug your code

Test your code

Access data locally or in the cloud

Choose a language

Create an app

Universal Windows app

Windows desktop app

Mobile app

Unity game

Web app with ASP.NET Core

Tasks
- - Develop
    
    Write and manage your code using the code editor.
  - Build
    
    Compile and build your source code.
  - Debug
    
    Investigate and fix bugs in your code.
  - Test
    
    Organize your testing processes.
  - Deploy
    
    Share your apps using Web Deploy, InstallShield, and Continuous Integration, and more.
  - Version Control
    
    Share code using version control technologies such as Git and TFVC.
  - DevOps
    
    Continuously build and release your apps in the cloud, and implement Agile practices with Azure DevOps Services.
  - Measure Performance
    
    Identify bottlenecks and optimize code performance by using diagnostic tools.
  - Extend
    
    Add your own functionality to the Visual Studio IDE to improve your development experience.
  - Data
    
    Create data apps that connect to any database or service, and anywhere—local or cloud.
  - Collaborate
    
    Share, edit, and debug code in a collaborative, real-time environment.
  - Develop with Containers
    
    Use containers to isolate modular components and improve scalability.
Languages
- - C#
    
    A modern object-oriented programming language with functional programming capabilities for building any application on the .NET platform.
  - Visual Basic
    
    A modern, easy to learn, object-oriented programming language for the .NET platform, focused on easily creating Windows applications.
  - C++
    
    A powerful and flexible programming language and development environment for creating applications for Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android.
  - F#
    
    A modern functional programming language with object-oriented capabilities for the .NET platform, focused on making Functional Programming easier for any task.
  - JavaScript
    
    A lightweight, cross-platform, scripting language often used to help make web pages more interactive.
  - TypeScript
    
    A superset of JavaScript that compiles to plain JavaScript and enables you to create more scalable code.
  - Python
    
    A dynamic object-oriented, high-level programming language often used for rapid application development.
  - R
    
    An extensible programming language typically used for statistical computing and graphics.
Workloads
- Web & Cloud
  - Develop modern web apps using Visual Studio and powerful open tools.
  - Web development
    
    Build web apps with ASP.NET and standards-based technologies like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
  - Azure development and management
    
    Easily build, test, deploy, and manage scalable apps and services on the Microsoft cloud.
  - Python
    
    Interactive development for Python apps, using familiar frameworks including Django and Flask.
  - Node.js
    
    Build scalable network applications using Node.js, an asynchronous, event-driven JavaScript runtime.
  - Data storage and processing
    
    Tools and frameworks to develop and test data solutions using SQL Server, Azure Data Lake, or Hadoop.
  - Data science and analytical applications
    
    Languages and tooling for creating data science applications, including Python, R, and F#.
  - Office/SharePoint development
    
    Create Office and SharePoint add-ins and solutions using C#, Visual Basic, and JavaScript.
- Windows
  - Develop apps and games using Visual Studio to reach every device running Windows.
  - Universal Windows Platform development
    
    Develop applications for Windows 10 with the Windows Universal Platform and C#, VB, or C++.
  - .NET Desktop development
    
    Build WPF, Windows Forms, and console applications using the .NET Framework.
  - Windows development with C++
    
    Build classic Windows-based applications using the power of MFC, ATL, and the Microsoft C++ toolset.
- Mobile & Gaming
  - Create native or hybrid mobile apps that target Android, iOS, and Windows.
  - Mobile development with .NET
    
    Build cross-platform applications for iOS, Android, or Windows using Xamarin.
  - Game development with Unity
    
    Create 2D and 3D games with unity, a powerful cross-platform development environment.
  - Mobile development with JavaScript
    
    Build cross-platform applications for iOS, Android, or Windows using the Apache Cordova framework.
  - Mobile development with C++
    
    Build cross-platform applications for iOS, Android, or Windows using C++.
  - Game development with C++
    
    Use the full power of C++ to build professional games powered by DirectX, Unreal, or Cocos2D.
- Other Toolsets
  - Visual Studio extension development
    
    Create add-ons that extend Visual Studio, such as commands, code analyzers, and tool windows.
  - Linux development with C++
    
    Create and debug applications running in a Linux environment.
  - .NET Core cross-platform development
    
    Build cross-platform applications using .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, HTML, JavaScript, and container development tools.

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