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Goran Peterson - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior SQL Server DBA Consultant at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
Vendor
Highly stable solution, good integration, and straightforward installation
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Microsoft Visual Studio is its integration with Azure DevOps."
  • "The migration could improve in Microsoft Visual Studio. When I upgraded from 2017 and up to 2022 it was not smooth. There was a lot of manual hand-picking. Microsoft should put a higher budget for the database developers' section in Visual Studio."

What is our primary use case?

I am using Microsoft Visual Studio for developing SQL Server applications.

How has it helped my organization?

Using Microsoft Visual Studio has heightened the quality of the work that I do since it is checking everything.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Microsoft Visual Studio is its integration with Azure DevOps.

What needs improvement?

The migration could improve in Microsoft Visual Studio. When I upgraded from 2017 and up to 2022 it was not smooth. There was a lot of manual hand-picking.  Microsoft should put a higher budget for the database developers' section in Visual Studio.

In a future release, it would be a benefit to include an option so I can share the library of methods between different projects in SQL Server easier.

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For how long have I used the solution?

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

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Visual Studio is a highly stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have four or five people using Microsoft Visual Studio in our organization. We are a small startup company.

How are customer service and support?

I have not used the support from Microsoft Visual Studio.

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

I previously used SQL Server Management Studio which is very popular for development. However, I wanted to source code handling as well, and this is why I moved to Microsoft Visual Studio.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Microsoft Visual Studio was straightforward. However, the difficulty depends on how much of the solution is going to be used. The installation is typically done in smaller steps at the beginning which makes it easy.

The time it took for the deployment was approximately one day.

What about the implementation team?

We did the deployment of the solution in-house but we had a consultant with the GitHub integration.

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

The solution is expensive.

I rate the price of Microsoft Visual Studio a two out of five.

What other advice do I have?

I am the only person that is needed for maintaining the solution.

My advice to others is to do small steps at the beginning to make it simple. This solution is very large and is best to do it in small steps.

I rate Microsoft Visual Studio an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Muhammad Mukkarum - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Software Engineer at NCR Corporation
Real User
Excellent for debugging
Pros and Cons
  • "Visual Studio's best feature is debugging, which isn't available with any other Microsoft development tool."
  • "There's not much help to deal with issues on Microsoft's official websites."

What is our primary use case?

I use Visual Studio to build software for the Microsoft platform.

How has it helped my organization?

Visual Studio provides integration with GitHub, and the 2022 version makes it easy to move from one branch to another via the GUI when working on a solution. It also provides a view of how the branches are organized with the code inside the repository. 

What is most valuable?

Visual Studio's best feature is debugging, which isn't available with any other Microsoft development tool.

What needs improvement?

There's not much help to deal with issues on Microsoft's official websites.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Visual Studio since 2005.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Visual Studio is stable 95% of the time, except for an error when refreshing DLLs that requires a restart.

What other advice do I have?

Visual Studio is the best tool available for working on the Microsoft platform, with features that aren't available on any other development tool. I would rate Visual Studio nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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UchechiSylvanus - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Lead, Process Improvement & RPA at Fidelity Bank Plc
Real User
Top 5
A robust solution with great interaction and a straightforward setup
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is stable, and it has no issues."
  • "Additional components such as add-ons could be included in the installation packages."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case for this solution is web design. We use the community version on the desktop app.

What is most valuable?

The codes and the code areas are valuable features.

What needs improvement?

I rate this solution a ten out of ten. The solution is good, but additional components such as add-ons could be included in the installation packages because it saves time for the user during installation.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution for a very long time.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable, and it has no issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable but I cannot comment on the number of people using it within our organization.

How are customer service and support?

I rate the customer service and support team a ten out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

We previously used SharePoint Designer. However, Microsoft Visual Studio was more robust and interacted better with each component.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented it through an in-house team.

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

I cannot comment on the prices for licensing, but we are on the community version because many companies cannot afford the license packages for companies. So the licenses could be a little bit cheaper.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Penetration tester at KNBS (Kenya National Bureau of Statistics)
Real User
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. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Crewmem67 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Consultant at College Notre Dame de Nazareth
Real User
Handles tasks well, helps simplify tasks, and can scale
Pros and Cons
  • "It's pretty prevalent."
  • "We'd like the solution to be more secure."

What is our primary use case?

It's up to the client or the software we are using. I use VB .NET or C# sometimes.

What is most valuable?

You can get two tables, child and parents tables, and you can handle tasks such as invoicing, receipts, et cetera. I like to have the results on hand fast. It's making my life easy. 

Many firms can use it. It's pretty prevalent. 

I like the copy-paste all capabilities.

The stability is okay.

You can expand usage if you would like to. 

What needs improvement?

I had to use VB .NET in place of using C# immediately with the child and parent table.

Generally, the solution works well and I haven't really had issues with it. 

We'd like the solution to be more secure. 

The installation can take a long time. 

We'd like the solution to be more stable. 

Technical support does not respond quickly.

The ability to scale can be difficult.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for 15 years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is mostly stable. It's rate it six or seven out of ten. It could be better.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution can scale, however, it's not straightforward. Sometimes it's very confusing in terms of what you need to do to make it happen. 

We have three users on the solution right now. 

We do plan to increase usage in the future. 

How are customer service and support?

We are in Lebanon and we had to wait for Microsoft to reply to us. We used it two years ago, however, and they were responding fairly well. 

They could be faster. 

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

I started with VB Access and Visual FoxPro. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is pretty hard to set up. 

It took too long to install it. We also needed the new hard discs. It's very big. It's not a light application. It's about 25GBs. 

The deployment took about two hours. 

What about the implementation team?

We handled the installation ourselves without ht need of integrators or consultants. 

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

I can't speak to the exact cost of the solution. It's not an aspect that I deal with. 

What other advice do I have?

I'd recommend the solution to others. 

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Mehmet Saribas - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Development Manager at Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik
Real User
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.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1185063 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Manager of Software and Controls at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Reliable, useful debugging, and simple implmentation
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Microsoft Visual Studio are debugging and IntelliSense."
  • "Microsoft Visual Studio could improve by making it faster. Every time they add a new feature or plugin it slows it down. They should allow the user to turn off features they do not use."

What is our primary use case?

We use Microsoft Visual Studio to write desktop applications.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Microsoft Visual Studio are debugging and IntelliSense.

What needs improvement?

Microsoft Visual Studio could improve by making it faster. Every time they add a new feature or plugin it slows it down. They should allow the user to turn off features they do not use.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Visual Studio for approximately 18 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Visual Studio has excellent stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

There are six software developers using Microsoft Visual Studio.

How are customer service and support?

I have not used the support from Microsoft Visual Studio.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Microsoft Visual Studio is easy.

What about the implementation team?

Each of the six software developers that are using Microsoft Visual Studio self-manages their workstations.

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

The cost of using Microsoft Visual Studio monthly is approximately $300.

What other advice do I have?

Microsoft Visual Studio is the best development environment out there, but it's also the slowest.

I would recommend others to use Microsoft Visual Studio.

I rate Microsoft Visual Studio a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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VinodKumar9 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Developer at aimleap
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
An integrated development environment that performs better than some competing products
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that it works fine and that it performs better than competing products. I'm very happy with Microsoft Visual Studio."
  • "It would be better if it didn't get stuck. Sometimes when we are writing code, we open too many tabs and modules, and it gets stuck."

What is our primary use case?

We use it for coding purposes and to integrate the code with the other code. It's helpful to know what bugs are in there.

What is most valuable?

I like that it works fine and that it performs better than competing products. I'm very happy with Microsoft Visual Studio.

What needs improvement?

It would be better if it didn't get stuck. Sometimes when we are writing code, we open too many tabs and modules, and it gets stuck.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Visual Studio for about four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Visual Studio is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Visual Studio is a scalable solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. It's not that complex. You can push or pull the code very quickly with some commands. The deployment time depends on how much code you are writing and the internet speed. It won't take much time. For me, on average, we write the code in the morning, and we submit that to the cloud at the end of the day. This takes hardly 15 to 20 minutes.

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

We use the free version, and you don't need a license. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Compared to other platforms, this is the best one. I use Python and Anaconda for Python-related things. So, compared to these, I found Visual Studio to be far better as we can install with all the requirements. We can install most of the other things there. 

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to potential users.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Microsoft Visual Studio a nine.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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