Break Through Software Development Challenges

Visual Studio 2008 delivers on Microsoft's vision of enabling developers and development teams to rapidly create connected applications with compelling user experiences for Windows Vista, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, mobile devices and the Web. With the release of Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2, Microsoft is taking a leap forward on its promise to enable developers to harness this next wave of innovation.

Experience Productivity Breakthroughs

• Create secure applications which target Windows, SQL Server and the .NET framework
• Utilize data from any data source more smoothly with LINQ, a set of language extensions to VB and C#
• Craft Web applications more easily with an improved design surface
• Ensure application correctness more easily with integrated unit testing

Create Outstanding User Experiences

• Develop rich Web experiences with Visual Studio, ASP.NET, AJAX and Silverlight
• Create stunning new user experiences incorporating media and vector graphics using Windows Presentation Foundation.
• Build Office Business Applications that are reliable, scalable and easy to maintain.
• Develop Windows Mobile applications with a great developer and end user experience.
• Connect applications, users and processes more easily with Windows Communication Foundation and Windows Workflow Foundation

Collaborate Across the Development Cycle

• Create more compelling user experiences with collaboration between developers and designers.
• Collaborate and communicate more effectively across the team, ensure software quality and to provide visibility into the development process with Visual Studio Team System.

Take a Test Drive

The Visual Studio 2008 test drive allows you to try the latest release from Microsoft instantly. By simply logging onto our test drive environment using your web browser, you will be able to experience Visual Studio 2008 first hand. You can explore the product on your own, or follow along with a number of guided exercises and videos.