Microsoft Visual Studio

Best app for developers

Pros:

Its UI is very friendly and there are a lot of extensions that will help you code

Cons:

There is not a big deal, but I think the app could have more theme options

"Exploring Visual Studio Code: A User's Perspective"

Comments: Visual Studio Code has been an indispensable tool in my development journey. Its versatility, with support for multiple languages, extensions, and a seamless user interface, has made it my go-to code editor. From coding and debugging to version control and project management, VS Code has simplified it all. It's not just a code editor; it's a productivity booster. Whether I'm working on personal projects or collaborating with teams, VS Code's ease of use and customization have been game-changers. It's become an integral part of my daily workflow, and I can't imagine coding without it

Pros:

Visual Studio Code's coolest feature, in my opinion, is that you can write code in lots of different programming languages. It's like having one tool that can do it all. Whether you're working on a website in HTML, a game in Python, or an app in JavaScript, VS Code has you covered. You don't have to switch between different programs, which can be a pain. It's like having a Swiss Army knife for coding – super handy and saves you time! Plus, you can add extra tools to VS Code to make it even better for each language you use. It's like having a personalized coding helper right at your fingertips. That's what makes VS Code so awesome!

Cons:

Integrate built-in testing with analytics in VS Code for smarter development and data-driven marketing decisions.

Powerful IDE but memory hungry

Comments: I love to write code using the Visual Studio Integrated development environment (IDE) software. Visual Studio (IDE) is powerful but with great power comes great responsibility. That is where the software lacks. Its memory hungry and slows down the system after long use. The latest release version of the software is 2019 which is what I have been using for now. However, the most stable version was in 2017. It hardly crashed on me or made my system go to its knees. There are few kinds of editions available for this software like Developer edition, Enterprise edition, etc. that one can subscribe to depending on the need. However, the subscription cost is more than average compared to other IDEs.

Pros:

a) It's feature-rich and provides strong and seamless integrations with several other products from the Microsoft family. b) One can develop any kind of application written using any kind of technology through this IDE be it .Net, Java, JavaScript, etc. c) The software is easily extensible through extensions that help one integrate third-party components easily. d) It has an intelligent auto-complete sensor that provides accurate suggestions for the variable names you try to create, libraries you try to add into the current code class file, and even tells you all the dependencies of the class in a very easy to read format. e) There are individual wndows for each kind of tasks like examining the current project and solution, examining the tests written for the application, checking the variable watches, compiler output, errors, etc to name a few. f) The UI can be customized to one's heart's content. The windows can be arranged as per the needs, multiple windows can be grouped into tabs for easy navigation. g) It's even intelligent to suggest ways to improve the performance of the application that you are trying to create and how to make the project solution load faster.

Cons:

a) The IDE takes a long time to load and once it's fully active with the project solution loaded, it really takes up a lot of RAM making even a good and powerful system slow down in the long run. b) The IDE crashes occasionally, especially when you do a lot of debugging using it. However, when the app restarts after the crash, it does give you the option to recover the last saved work. So that's handy. c) The menu is way too vast and it's easy to get lost in them trying to find out a certain option. Thankfully there is a global search box for the app to quickly type and find the option you are looking for. d) The updates are released quite frequently. Since each update is large (> 500MB), its takes a while to update the software thereby interrupting your work.

An Integrated Development Environment by Microsoft

Comments: Overall, Visual Studio is a well known and widely used IDE that is offering a comprehensive set of tools needed for software development.

Pros:

Microsoft Visual Studio provides us developers with a comprehensive set of tools to help us write, debug and deploy our code easily. The code editor is quite powerful. it has features such as syntax highlighting and code completion. Visual Studio provides web development tools such as CSS, HTML, Javascript etc. It also has comes with mobile development tools for Android, IOS and windows.Its ability to easily integrate with the cloud and popular version control systems like GIT makes it easier for us developers to deploy and monitor our cloud based applications.

Cons:

1. You will need a decently powerful computer to easily run Visual studio on your desktop. It is quite resource intensive. 2. If you are new to using Visual Studio, you will need to invest time to learn how to effectively use it.

A great software to develop applications

Pros:

It's a well established IDE to develop Windows based applications. It has all the tools required to code, build, and deploy your application. The interface is simple and easy to use.

Cons:

The price of the software, in particular Enterprise edition, is too costly for the users.