Set your ideas free
Create what you can imagine, build on the strengths of your team, and open up new possibilities.
- New prototyping, modeling, and visual design tools enable you to create innovative applications for Windows and the Web
- Create a shared vision as a foundation for creativity with SketchFlow ,in Microsoft Expression® Studio , and Team Foundation Server
- Take advantage of new opportunities & capabilities offered by multi-core programming and cloud development tools
Simplicity through integration
A single integrated development environment that takes your skills further and adjusts to the way you work.
- Complete all your coding, modeling, testing, debugging, and deployment work without leaving the Visual Studio 2010 environment
- Use existing standards and skills to target a growing number of application types including Microsoft SharePoint® and Windows® Azure™
- Work your way through multi-monitor support, partner extensions, and a new editor.
Quality tools help ensure quality results
Powerful testing tools with proactive project management features help you build the right app the right way.
- Use the new IntelliTrace debugger to isolate the point of failure within a recorded application history.
- Stay ahead of the curve with proactive project management tools including new reports, dashboards, and planning worksheets.
- Know that you’ve built the right application the right way with manual and automated testing tools.
"2010 is different - handing off files to my team is a lot more efficient. That frees up my time to be more creative."
"With the prototyping tool, I can share my ideas and then watch them come to life."
An Ultimate offer for devs
Buy or renew your MSDN Premium subscription now to receive a more advanced edition of Visual Studio 2010 with MSDN when it ships. Limited time offer – Act now.
In the press
SD Times: Visual Studio 2010 beta goes live
Washington Post: Microsoft Moves Visual Studio Towards The Cloud
eWeek: Microsoft Launches Beta 2 of Visual Studio 2010, .Net 4
InfoWorld: Microsoft to offer second beta for Visual Studio 2010
Ars Tecnica: Visual Studio 2010 simplified to four SKUs, Beta 2 arrives
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Three fresh flavors
Discover Visual Studio 2010 with MSDN – the perfect fusion of resources for professional developers. The all-new 2010 product line-up delivers a satisfying combo of software, support, and collaborative tools designed to fuel your creative streak and live up to your standards. See which one rocks you.
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Event Overview
This is one party that’s all about you. Rock the official launch of Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 at DevConnections 2010—right alongside fellow developers, industry legends, and the Visual Studio team.
At the Visual Studio 2010 launch event, you’ll be the first to experience what’s next in Visual Studio. You’ll get a head start on tomorrow’s application breakthroughs in immersive lab. And you will enjoy all the deep learning and community interaction that DevConnections offers around the breadth of Microsoft development technologies.
April 12th, 2010
Keynote: Bob Muglia, President - Server and Tools Business
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Keynote: S. Somasegar, Senior Vice President - Developer Division
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Keynote: Julia Liuson, General Manager
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Keynote: Dave Mendlen, Senior Director - Developer Tools
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Keynote: Jason Zander, General Manager - Visual Studio
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An Ultimate offer for devs
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Find out What’s new in 2010?
Get highlights of additional features and resources that will become available when Visual Studio 2010 with MSDN ships.
Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 installation walk-through
Whether or not you have installed a version of Visual Studio in the past, this video can help you get Beta 2 up and running faster. Brian Keller, Technical Evangelist for Visual Studio, takes you through the process step-by-step.
Training Kit
This free download includes over 80 MB of presentations, labs, and demos on key tools and technologies in Visual Studio 2010.
Developer Center
Your one-stop-shop for documentation, announcements, and resources on Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2.
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