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Darko Margetic - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Scientist at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
MSP
Mar 2, 2023
Easy to install, has a lot of extensions, and is extremely stable
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features are the extensions."
  • "I would like the solution to have a designing default in addition to the current coding default."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for React JavaScript applications front-end and Python coding.

We made the React front-end, which connects over JasperSoft, and this front-end was provided to customers while Jaspersoft was in the back-end, because customers want to have a proprietary design for themselves. The React front end was in Visual Studio Code.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are the extensions. Microsoft Visual Studio has a large community with different types of extensions.

What needs improvement?

I would like the solution to have a designing default in addition to the current coding default.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for a few months.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I give the stability a ten out of ten.

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

I previously used Eclipse but it is not a very stable solution and it would crash sometimes. Microsoft Visual Studio has never crashed for me.

How was the initial setup?

I give the initial setup a nine out of ten. We only need to download the file and follow the onscreen instructions.

What about the implementation team?

The implementation is completed in-house.

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

I use the open-source version of Microsoft Visual Studio.

What other advice do I have?

I give the solution a nine out of ten.

I am always on the lookout for open-source applications, but they are not always the best choice for organizations. It is usually more cost-effective to use open-source software as it requires fewer personnel to maintain it. Purchasing expensive software may be a better solution than open-source applications if more people are needed. Ultimately, the manager will decide what they want, but some open-source software can be less stable than Oracle, which is very expensive but also very stable. Although the solutions are free, they do not provide as many options and can not do certain things that Oracle can do.

Microsoft Visual Studio is easy to install and has a lot of extensions that we can use for different programming languages. The solution is very good, it's simple and free to use. I recommend Microsoft Visual Studio to everyone.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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UchechiSylvanus - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Lead, Process Improvement & RPA at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Sep 8, 2022
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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it_user1355943 - PeerSpot reviewer
Tech Lead at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Sep 4, 2022
Helps with setting up projects, works well with Azure, and is reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a straightforward solution to set up."
  • "Technical support can be slow to respond at times."

What is most valuable?

The ability to set up projects has been great. We can set up different types of projects. 

The integration with Azure is quite helpful.

The solution is stable.

The scalability is very good. 

It is a straightforward solution to set up. 

What needs improvement?

Technical support can be slow to respond at times. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for ten years now. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It is reliable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product can scale well. 

We have at least ten people on the solution right now. 

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is okay. However, they are sometimes slow. We would like the product's support services to be quicker. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

How was the initial setup?

We found the initial setup to be straightforward and simple. I'd rate it a five or 4.5  out of five in terms of ease of deployment.

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

I'm not aware of the exact cost of the product. 

What other advice do I have?

Our organization has a partnership with Microsoft.

I'd recommend the solution. It's a straightforward tool people can use to help develop solutions.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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reviewer1893846 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
MSP
Aug 7, 2022
A solution with perfect integration and an easy setup
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup was very easy."
  • "The technical support can be slow."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to check Azure codes and other things like ARM templates.

What is most valuable?

It has perfect integration into Microsoft. It goes straight to Azure, and it is massive. It can get very complicated, but because our customers use it, we need to work with them and discuss certain aspects of automation and security settings.

For how long have I used the solution?

We recently started using this solution because specific customers found value in us having it. A particular customer uses the latest version, and we use it to automate the rollout of servers into Azure. We use it to specify that the scripts are working properly.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable and running locally, so we didn't have any issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's scalable. We are running it on a server, so it isn't in the cloud.

How are customer service and support?

We are a Microsoft gold partner, but the technical support can be slow.

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

We currently also use GitHub.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was very easy. After that, the deployment did not take a long time. For our test environment, it took a morning to enter everything, get the code and start working on it with the customer.

What other advice do I have?

I rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1016499 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Managing Consultant - Data Driven Enterprise at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Aug 6, 2022
Useful database connections, reliable, but memory management could improve
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Microsoft Visual Studio are the database connections."
  • "Microsoft Visual Studio can improve memory management, and packaging and reporting components."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Microsoft Visual Studio are the database connections.

What needs improvement?

Microsoft Visual Studio can improve memory management, and packaging and reporting components.

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 stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Visual Studio is not scalable because it is a stand-alone solution.

We have two people using this solution in my organization.

How are customer service and support?

The support from Microsoft is not the best, but it is above average. They are sometimes slow to respond.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Microsoft Visual Studio is easy. The time it took was approximately half an hour.

What about the implementation team?

I did the implementation of Microsoft Visual Studio myself.

What was our ROI?

We have received a return on investment using Microsoft Visual Studio.

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

The price of Microsoft Visual Studio could be lowered. For a single developer, it is approximately $1,000.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Microsoft Visual Studio a seven out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Enterprise Solutions Department Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Aug 5, 2022
A standalone source code editor that has a useful IDE
Pros and Cons
  • "I like the IDE or the integrated development environment. It's the best IDE."
  • "IntelliSense could be better."

What is our primary use case?

We use Microsoft Visual Studio for application development and our customers.

What is most valuable?

I like the IDE or the integrated development environment. It's the best IDE.

What needs improvement?

IntelliSense could be better.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Visual Studio for 20 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability is excellent.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is excellent. We have about 15 developers using this solution in our organization.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. It took less than 30 minutes to implement this solution.

What about the implementation team?

We deployed this solution in-house. 

What was our ROI?

We have received a return on our investment.

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

Licensing costs are reasonable. 

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 ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Syed Masood - PeerSpot reviewer
Web Developer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Jul 13, 2022
Plenty of extensions, reliable, and useful dark and light modes
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of Microsoft Visual Studio are the availability of many extensions, an interpreter, a code formator, and helpful dark and light modes."
  • "The GUI of Microsoft Visual Studio could improve."

What is our primary use case?

Microsoft Visual Studio is used for developing and typing code.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of Microsoft Visual Studio are the availability of many extensions, an interpreter, a code formator, and helpful dark and light modes.

What needs improvement?

The GUI of Microsoft Visual Studio could improve.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Visual Studio for approximately one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The performance of Microsoft Visual Studio is fine if you are using a high-level laptop. The solutions require a lot of RAM and other resources.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability of Microsoft Visual Studio is good.

We have 300 to 400 users using this solution in my organization. We have plans to increase usage.

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted the support from Microsoft Visual Studio because our IT department looks after our support.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Microsoft Visual Studio is easy. The process takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

What about the implementation team?

We did the implementation of Microsoft Visual Studio in-house.

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

I am using the free version of Microsoft Visual Studio.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate Microsoft Visual Studio a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Nishant Ambast - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Jul 11, 2022
Standard scalability, helpful reporting, with good technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "I have found that it is scalable."
  • "I would like to have more integration with other platforms and technologies."

What is our primary use case?

I use the reporting portion of Microsoft Visual Studio.

What needs improvement?

I would like to have more integration with other platforms and technologies.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Visual Studio for about two years now.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have found that it is scalable. We have some old products and we have a standard expansion platform. As far as scalability goes, I have done a lot of work with access and reporting, finding ways to upgrade the old systems and old platforms, with some newer versions, or migrate to other systems. 

How are customer service and support?

I use technical support for database questions.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Microsoft Visual Studio an 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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