Working with Visual Studio 2008

Why am I working with Visual Studio 2008? The most easiest way to explain why I'm using Visual Studio 2008 is having a look at Microsoft's product description. It's self-explaining as is ... but I'll take care to add some additional values from time to time! About Visual Studio The Microsoft Visual Studio development system is a suite of development tools designed to aid software developers whether they are novices or seasoned professionals face complex challenges and create innovative solutions. Every day, software developers break through tough problems to create software that makes a difference in the lives of others. Visual Studio's role is to improve the process of development to make the work of achieving those breakthroughs easier and more satisfying. How Visual Studio improves the process of development: Productive Visual Studio branded tools continually deliver better ways for software developers to do more with less energy wasted on repetition and drudgery. From efficient code editors, IntelliSense, Wizards, and multiple coding languages in one integrated development environment (IDE) to high end application life cycle management (ALM) products in Microsoft Visual Studio Team System. New versions of Visual Studio keep bringing innovative tools to help developers focus on solving problems, not waste time on minutiae. Integrated With Visual Studio, software developers benefit from an integrated product experience that spans tools, servers, and services. Visual Studio products work well together not just with one another, but also with other Microsoft software, such as Microsoft server products and the Microsoft Office system. Comprehensive Visual Studio offers a choice of tools for all phases of software development, testing, deployment, integration, and management for every kind of developer from the novice to the skilled professional. Visual Studio is also engineered to support development across all types of devices like PCs, servers, the Web, and mobile devices. Reliable Visual Studio is engineered and tested to be consistently dependable, secure, interoperable, and compatible. Visual Studio offers an unmatched combination of security features, scalability, and interoperability. Although Visual Studio always incorporates forward thinking features, it is designed to ensure backward compatibility wherever possible.