Whice version VisualStudio for new Dev Laptop?
Hello There Experts!
I am going to be adding WebDevelopment skillset to my toolbox. All of my experience has been with Desktop/Console VB.net applications. At the same time, I will be upgrading laptops.
What is the best combination of laptop(including features), windows version and visual studio version at the current time for development?
Thanks,
jimbo9999
I am going to be adding WebDevelopment skillset to my toolbox. All of my experience has been with Desktop/Console VB.net applications. At the same time, I will be upgrading laptops.
What is the best combination of laptop(including features), windows version and visual studio version at the current time for development?
Thanks,
jimbo9999
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2017 has been released officially in march. It is a live product. You can work on most older projects (2012/2015) using 2017.
There is no monthly subscription for this product. You also have the Pro and Enterprise edition.
There is no monthly subscription for this product. You also have the Pro and Enterprise edition.
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That is great...but I don't understand how it can be no charge. Years ago a buddy working at a major electronic store comp repair dpt put 2010 ultimate on my laptop. Wasn't that a cple thousand dollars back then?
Jimbooooo
That is great...but I don't understand how it can be no charge. Years ago a buddy working at a major electronic store comp repair dpt put 2010 ultimate on my laptop. Wasn't that a cple thousand dollars back then?
Jimbooooo
Well, The times they are a changing - as Bob Dylan sang.
The Community edition has some limitations but you may never encounter them.
The idea behind a free edition is to attract upcoming developers. And that is a clever approach: If you first start working (seriously) with Visual Studio, you won't look back. It is a wonderful environment, and vast too - you will probably never be able to master all features, not to say the variety of programming languages it supports.
/gustav
The Community edition has some limitations but you may never encounter them.
The idea behind a free edition is to attract upcoming developers. And that is a clever approach: If you first start working (seriously) with Visual Studio, you won't look back. It is a wonderful environment, and vast too - you will probably never be able to master all features, not to say the variety of programming languages it supports.
/gustav
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The strategy of Microsoft shifted a bit. Hobbyist can use some dev tools for free so you can more easily convince your boss to upgrade to the latest version (using Pro / Enterprise edition). Microsoft now makes its money with the cloud (Azure/O365/...). They want you to build apps using Azure services!
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Thank you for the help.
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I want to keep my options open for development in the event I do contracting work. Is 2017 a version that is out there in the market for desirability?
Also, what are my options for purchasing? Is there a "rental" type situation like o365?
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jimbo99999