Microsoft has released a Visual Studio Dev Essentials program to give you the tools you need to start coding—including Parallels for Mac and Pluralsight training.

Last November, Microsoft introduced a new program for developers, Visual Studio Dev Essentials, in order to provide them with all the tools needed to create, build and deploy apps on any platform.

If you work with a team of developers, Visual Studio Pro's LiveShare feature can help you keep your coding consistent and even speed up editing and debugging cycles.

Visual Studio developers who are part of the Essentials Program now have access to more than $300-worth of Azure credits over a year, as well as the addition of mobile development courses from Xamarin ...