Today’s README file explains how to create connection strings to SQL Server databases using Visual Studio’s built-in tools. To provide an example using real source, I created a simple Winforms ...

The integration of Xamarin tools into Visual Studio, plus new tools for cross-platform testing, have transformed the Windows-only Microsoft IDE into a universal tool Microsoft has made major ...

Visual Studio guru Mads Kristensen provided a peek into the IDE's AI future, explaining how while in live-coding it will identify opportunities for your own app to use AI to your advantage.

Late last year, Microsoft launched Visual Studio App Center, its new unified mobile app development lifecycle solution for developers who want to write iOS, Android, Windows and macOS apps.

You have big ideas, dreams, and ambitions. Maybe it’s a concept for a video game that you’ve had for years. A gorgeous website for your brand? Or an app for your small business. Hiring a developer can ...

From Live Share to Smarter IntelliCode to fewer crashes when debugging large C++ apps, Visual Studio’s new features are bound to boost productivity. This ...

Visual Studio now supports debugging Linux apps; Code editor now open source Microsoft doubles down on cross-platform software development.