Software Engineer at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
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Top 5Leaderboard
A stable solution that provides advanced design and reporting features
Pros and Cons
  • "We can use different .NET features."
  • "The solution must provide user-friendly features."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for Windows applications and different .NET features. We also use the BI tools.

What is most valuable?

I like the design tools. Nowadays, it is very advanced. We can use different .NET features.

What needs improvement?

We have different platforms available for web development. The solution must provide user-friendly features. We get updates frequently. Multiple versions are released within a short period. We need to keep updating the solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for more than ten years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the tool’s stability an eight out of ten. We need to consider a lot of things while creating projects on Visual Studio. There are a lot of dependencies to add and maintain.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool is scalable. There are more than 1000 users in our organization.

How are customer service and support?

We have used Microsoft’s support for SQL Server Reporting Services. Sometimes, we do not receive prompt responses. We have to work with different teams and need to wait for resolutions.

How was the initial setup?

The setup is straightforward. We update the product when we get information from our teams.

What about the implementation team?

The deployment can be done in-house.

What was our ROI?

The solution has benefited us. The users are really happy to use the product for reporting purposes. It has many features.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the solution to others. Overall, I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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Top 5
Reasonably priced, updated regularly, and offers great extensions
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution can scale."
  • "I'd like the product to become more secure. You could potentially, for example, download an extension that contains malware."

What is our primary use case?

We use it basically for just coding. 

What is most valuable?

It's great for personal use. 

The extensions are valuable. I was able to download the extensions that were important to me. For example, I can use the solution to highlight syntax on the code or change the theme of Visual Studio. Or, if I'm working on PHP, I can download the PHP extension. If it's Python, I can download Python extensions. Et cetera. It's flexible and gives you options. 

The solution can scale. The solution is also very stable. 

It's updated regularly. 

The cost is reasonable, and they do have a free option.

What needs improvement?

I can't speak to any necessary improvements. It does what I need it to do. 

I'd like the product to become more secure. You could potentially, for example, download an extension that contains malware. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution over the past three or four years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. It has regular updates. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is able to scale. 

I basically use the solution myself for my purposes. 

How are customer service and support?

I didn't really use tech support so much. I wouldn't know much about it.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I did not previously use a different product. 

How was the initial setup?

You just download the solution and have it running on your system. Therefore, the setup is pretty straightforward. It only takes a few minutes to get everything up and running. 

What about the implementation team?

The implementation can be done in-house. We didn't need any integrators or consultants to assist us. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There is a free version of the solution, which I 've used. I'd rate the cost of the solution overall eight out of ten. It's pretty reasonable. 

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend the product to others. It supports different types of software development for websites, web apps, mobile apps, computer programs, or any other web services.

I'd rate it eight out of ten. 

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On-premises
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Software Development Manager at Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik
Real User
Top 10
After the initial setup, it is easy to use with different languages
Pros and Cons
  • "The stability is fine."
  • "The initial setup could be more straightforward."

How has it helped my organization?

I think Microsoft Visual Studio is a good tool.

What is most valuable?

I think it is very successful and easy to use. I currently do not see any areas to develop. Microsoft Visual Studio is an excellent product.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is fine.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have a very scalable solution with Microsoft Visual Studio.

How are customer service and support?

We have not had the need to use technical support, but the website has been good.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup could be more straightforward. After the initial setup, it is easy to use and develop codes in different languages.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

A license is required. I think it is a good product, but the price is high. They could sell it at a better price point.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Microsoft Visual Studio a nine out of ten.

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Software Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Easy to integrate with GitHub, but there should be more support
Pros and Cons
  • "It is easy to integrate with GitHub. We integrate with GitHub, and we deploy our solution on our local system. We need this integration for pushing our code. When we were working with Eclipse, we had to write everything in the command prompt, which is a little bit tricky, whereas Visual Studio is very much UI-based and simple. So, it's very easy to integrate GitHub with Visual Studio. It is much easier than Eclipse."
  • "With the free version, we don't have that much support for Visual Studio. Its support is a little bit less and can be better."

What is most valuable?

It is easy to integrate with GitHub. We integrate with GitHub, and we deploy our solution on our local system. We need this integration for pushing our code. When we were working with Eclipse, we had to write everything in the command prompt, which is a little bit tricky, whereas Visual Studio is very much UI-based and simple. So, it's very easy to integrate GitHub with Visual Studio. It is much easier than Eclipse.

It is also good for debugging.

What needs improvement?

With the free version, we don't have that much support for Visual Studio. Its support is a little bit less and can be better.

I have recently shifted to Microsoft Visual Studio. Before that, I was working on Eclipse. I switched because of project requirements. Initially, it was a bit difficult to understand the debugging and other functionalities, but once I got familiar with it, I find it much easier than Eclipse. It can be made a bit easier for basic users.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with this solution for two months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Its scalability is good. In my team, we have around eight members.

How was the initial setup?

It is straightforward. I don't find it complex. I have also used Eclipse, and when I compare it with Eclipse, it is not that complex. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate it a seven out of ten.

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Business Application Solutions at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
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Great features, lots of helpful documentation, allows us to manage our code directly via the repository
Pros and Cons
  • "I was testing how to publish in a cloud using Azure and it was very easy."
  • "You do need to do some training in order to really take advantage of the solution."

What is our primary use case?

Currently, in my daily work, I am using Visual Studio to develop different tools. Also, I am trying to use DevOps to manage code and different work items.

What is most valuable?

It's an excellent tool in general. There are a lot of features that are very, very nice in Visual Studio. 

We can publish directly to the premise's servers. I was testing how to publish in a cloud using Azure and it was very easy. There are a lot of good features in Visual Studio and I'm sure we can add different add-ins or add-ons to make it a little more functional as well.

We can manage our code directly via the repository. We are trying to manage the code in DevOps. With Visual Studio, we can connect to DevOps and manage the different versions that we have using the repository.

What needs improvement?

You do need to do some training in order to really take advantage of the solution.

Currently, we have issues when Visual Studio has updates. When Visual Studio has updates, right now we have issues in terms of updating our repositories. That was the current issue that we have. We need to update Visual Studio, however, we also need to update continuously the Visual Studio version due to the fact that if we don't update the Visual Studio, we have different problems that follow us.

The initial setup can be a bit complex. 

The thing that is very important is to manage your requirements and the features that you need to develop using Visual Studio. DevOps has that feature available. When we connect Visual Studio or a project with DevOps, we can manage different work items. They could improve that feature, to manage the work items requirements and different things a bit better.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution since about 2012, across two different companies. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable solution We don't really deal with bugs or glitches. I don't find that it crashes or freeze. It's reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We've found the product to be scalable. If a company needs to expand it out they can do so. 

We have about 15 people using it regularly right now. 

I'm not sure if we intend to expand usage just yet. We are already, this year, planning to migrate some tools to the cloud. That said, we don't know if we are going to need a little more support or people to do that.

How are customer service and support?

Currently, we use different documentation that exists on the internet to assist us with troubleshooting. We currently use the Microsoft or Visual Studio page to research different functionalities or different features that we need to implement or we need to add to our project. So far, that's been quite helpful.

How was the initial setup?

Initially, it was a little complex to set up. We needed to learn the different features that we could manage in Visual Studio. Right now, as we have had some time to pick things up, it's very straightforward to use.

In terms of deployment, for example, yesterday, I implemented a new version for one of the plants that we have. The tech was immediately published as we are able to use an option to publish the code. We only select the new version and automatically the code is published. It's very fast to publish a new version for the different tools that we have. In that sense, it doesn't take long to deploy.

Each developer is responsible for publishing his own tools and doesn't require another special group or another special people to deploy the tools that we are managing.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Regarding the licensing, I don't manage that. The license is updated each time that it's required to be as the company where I am working, requires that. I don't know if the license is updated monthly or annually, however. It may be annually. 

What other advice do I have?

We're customers and end-users.

While this solution is currently on-premises, the plan is this year try to migrate some tools to the cloud using Azure.

I'd advise new users that it's important initially to do some training to implement Visual Studio. If there are people trying to implement Visual Studio in the company, it's very important to consider the training that will be involved and not just the licensing costs. 

I'd rate the product at a nine out of ten. It's a good solution.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

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Architect at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Robust development solution that improves productivity
Pros and Cons
  • "The valuable feature is that it provides a basic template for everything and built-in debugging tools. They definitely save me time."
  • "The hot reload feature is good, but sometimes it doesn't work. It could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use it for project development, including tasks such as web API, hosted services, mini-tests, and more.

What is most valuable?

The valuable feature is that it provides a basic template for everything and built-in debugging tools. They definitely save me time.

Compared to 2019, the 2022 version runs much smoother. The older version used to freeze if I had too many consoles open. The 2022 version is lighter and performs significantly better. Also, the ID itself is quite lightweight.

The UI is fine; they've kept it consistent for a while now, so it's familiar.

What needs improvement?

The hot reload feature is good, but sometimes it doesn't work. It could be improved. 

Also, the solution is heavy. If it could become lighter, it would attract a larger user base.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used the solution since 2008, so for the past 15 years. I’m currently using the latest version from 2022.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is highly stable. I rate it a nine out of ten, with ten being the highest.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

If you have multiple windows open, up to three is fine. However, when you exceed three windows, especially on individual laptops, it tends to slow down the system. It is heavy; it is not a light solution. 

We have around ten users for the solution.

How was the initial setup?

The setup process is straightforward, the only thing is the downloadable file is a bit large in size. The deployment process is quite simple. 

You just need to download the file, double-check it, have an administrator, and you're good to go. It takes approximately 20 minutes to complete the setup.

What about the implementation team?

It can be implemented in-house. We have to keep the updates running; that is it. There is no other maintenance required. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I would rate the solution a seven on a scale from one to ten, with one being the most affordable and ten being the most expensive.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the solution to all. It enhances productivity. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

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Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Well-defined processes, beneficial team integration, and highly scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Microsoft Visual Studio are the way we are able to design code, deploy, and test our application. It is easy to move an artifact from the start to the deployment stage. It has well-defined processes that you can integrate with any team. Additionally, the solution is always improving."
  • "Microsoft Visual Studio can improve by bringing back designers. They used to have designers for architecture charts and diagrams. They were able to do things, such as database design. If they can bring them back, it would be great."

What is our primary use case?

We use the Microsoft Visual Studio environment to write code for applications.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Microsoft Visual Studio are the way we are able to design code, deploy, and test our application. It is easy to move an artifact from the start to the deployment stage. It has well-defined processes that you can integrate with any team. Additionally, the solution is always improving.

What needs improvement?

Microsoft Visual Studio can improve by bringing back designers. They used to have designers for architecture charts and diagrams. They were able to do things, such as database design. If they can bring them back, it would be great.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Visual Studio for approximately 20 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Visual Studio is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Visual Studio can scale in terms of expected loads. It is highly scalable.

We have four people who use the solution in my organization.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We were using another solution prior to Microsoft Visual Studio.

How was the initial setup?

Microsoft Visual Studio's initial setup is easy. The process took approximately two to three hours.

What about the implementation team?

We did the implementation of Microsoft Visual Studio in-house. We use one person for the deployment and support of the solution.

What was our ROI?

We have seen a return on investment using Microsoft Visual Studio. Within a week you can be more proficient and see the value.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

You have to be a subscriber with a Visual Studio subscription to use the solution and the organization has to purchase a license that's linked to the account.

What other advice do I have?

My advice to others is they should try Microsoft Visual Studio. They will achieve quicker results in terms of being able to deliver the project compared to the competition.

I rate Microsoft Visual Studio a ten out of ten.

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Sr. Consultant (Enterprise Architect) at Devoteam
Real User
Great support, easy to use, and simple to set up
Pros and Cons
  • "It's a very easy-to-use product."
  • "It would be great if they added some extra support for other languages that are available in the market and prepared it for the, let's say, crypto developers as we are going in the age of cryptocurrency."

What is our primary use case?

It's mainly used for development. Therefore, it's mainly for either developers or IT development companies where they produce products and then sell them.

It's great for when you want to do development, such as on an enterprise-size project that requires a lot of teams also to be working on that project and that It's also good for helping with the workflow of the development in general.

How has it helped my organization?

It's mainly for the organizations that are working on development. First of all, of course, it helps the organization due to the ease of use. It's been a legacy application. It's been working for years and it is already integrated with the cloud.

It's used to provide the support to develop on multiple platforms, whether it is computer devices, web, cloud, or even mobile applications with the same IDE, which is the Visual Studio itself. 

What is most valuable?

It's a very easy-to-use product.

The support is great. The community and the documentation support for it are great. Whatever you are missing, you are going to find it at Microsoft help.

It's easy to set up.

The stability is good.

You can scale it well.

What needs improvement?

It would be great if they added some extra support for other languages that are available in the market and prepared it for the, let's say, crypto developers as we are going in the age of cryptocurrency.

If it was more friendly for the simple or starter developer, it would be great. It's friendly anyway, however, it would be better if there was a way to enhance it in a much more usable way as a user-experience type for the new customers or newbies who want to enter the technology.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Microsoft Visual Studio since the early versions of VB6, which is like in 2006 or 2005.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is great. There aren't bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product, since it supports DevOps and is connected to the cloud, is scalable. It can take on many users. It's a per-user installation. It's not a server application. It's a computer-based application. 

There is a new version of it. I didn't try it yet, however, it is fully over the cloud where the development happens on the cloud in Azure. Since I didn't try it, I can't comment on that.

How are customer service and support?

The support is great and so is the supporting documentation. You can easily find answers to your questions. We've very satisfied with that.

Usually, whenever I faced an issue in the past, it would take one to two working days maximum to get assistance. If it was on Azure and you've had a problem on Azure with the server, then it's going to take as much as one day, as it's going to be distributed to the team that is responsible for the region that you are opening the ticket from.

How was the initial setup?

The product is so easy to set up. The only thing you do usually with Microsoft Visual Studio is to go to the internet and download the installer for it. Then it will download the required files and everything from the internet for you, and you go through the installation like any normal program.

The length of time it takes to deploy depends on the features. Visual Studio comes with so many features. It depends on if you are going to choose only Windows development or Windows and mobile development and so on. However, it really depends on the features that you are going to require.

It also depends on the internet speed, as each feature requires extra downloads from the internet. 

What about the implementation team?

Usually, I deploy it for my team. I started a company also that provides services for IT companies. What we do is, if they want a development environment and they don't have anyone, then we install it.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The licensing is per user. 

There is also the Community Edition which users can access as a start for a small application. It's for open-source applications. That's where they build out the support for the open-source community.

There are also Professional or Enterprise options. Which would be the best option depends on the capacity and the requirements of the company that is going to use it. The licensing is affordable for companies, not for individuals. It's not for personal usage.

What other advice do I have?

We provide Microsoft products to customers.

We are using the 2019 version. I know that they have been planning or they already did create a new version of it, however, the last one was 2019.

I would rate the solution at a nine ot of ten. There is always room for improvement, however, we've been quite happy with it so far.

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