Special Pricing Valid Until 30/04/2008
Visual Studio 2008 Standard Edition
Visual Studio 2008 Standard Edition provides a full-featured development environment for Windows and Web developers. It offers productivity enhancements for building data-driven client and Web applications. Individual developers looking to create connected applications with next-generation user experiences will find Visual Studio 2008 Standard Edition a perfect fit.
Today’s developers face the challenge of targeting a broad range of platforms and crafting applications that quickly deliver value to the business. Integrated designers and language features in Visual Studio allow developers to build the connected applications demanded by today’s businesses while taking advantage of the .NET Framework 3.5 to reduce development time.
Design high-performance applications
Create and deploy compelling Windows and Web applications using new visual designers and more than 50 new controls.
Unleash the power of your data
Connect to the data you need, regardless of its location, and build datadriven applications using the Language Integrated Query (LINQ).
Deliver a great design experience
Provide a better user experience for graphic designers by employing new design surfaces and file formats that are compatible with Microsoft Expression.
What's New in 2008
Build applications that utilize the latest Web technologies with improved support for AJAX and Web Controls and the Microsoft AJAX Library
Create Web applications more easily with an improved design surface and standards support
Utilize data from any data source more smoothly with LINQ, a set of language extensions to Visual Basic and Visual C#
Manage and build applications that target multiple versions of the .NET Framework. For the first time, you can use one tool to work on applications that run on .NET Framework versions 2.0, 3.0, and 3.5
Discover the full power of the .NET Framework 3.5 with integrated tools which simplify building great user experiences and connected systems
Build stunning user experiences with integrated designers for Windows Presentation Foundation.
Experiences built with WPF can interoperate seamlessly with Windows Forms
Create connected applications using new visual designers for Windows Communications Foundation and Windows Workflow Foundation
Enhance collaboration between developers and designers to create more compelling user experiences
Feature Highlights
Build applications for Windows, the Web, the Microsoft Office system, the .NET Framework, SQL Server, and Windows Mobile with integrated drag-and-drop designers
Visual Studio integrates Visual Basic, Visual C#, and Visual C++ to support a wide variety of development styles
Editor features such as Edit and Continue and Microsoft IntelliSense® simplify the cycle of designing, developing, and debugging an application
Deploy client applications easily with ClickOnce, which enables developers and IT Pros to deploy an application and its prerequisites and then ensure that the application remains up-to-date
Build applications which target the .NET Framework, shortening development time by reducing the need for infrastructure code and helping to enhance application security
Use ASP.NET to speed the creation of interactive, highly appealing Web applications and Web services. Master Pages allow developers to easily manage a consistent site layout in one place
A community of millions of developers ensures that developers can find partners and other community members addressing the same challenges |
