• Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 Professional - 1 User license 
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• Kubernates support included in Microsoft Azure workload.
  
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FEATURES INCLUDE:

Feature	Visual Studio 2022	Visual Studio 2026 - THIS EDITION
Comprehensive IDE	A powerful, full-featured Integrated Development Environment (IDE) supporting multiple programming languages like C#, VB.NET, C++, Python, and more.	NEW AI-Native IDE — world's first Intelligent Developer Environment. Redesigned modern UI. Solution load 20–35% faster, UI hangs reduced by 50%+.
Advanced Debugging	Offers robust debugging tools, including live unit testing, IntelliTrace, and snapshot debugging for identifying and fixing issues efficiently.	ENHANCED AI-Powered Profiler Agent — GitHub Copilot acts as a built-in performance coach, pinpointing bottlenecks in real time. IntelliTrace enhanced with AI-driven root cause analysis.
IntelliSense & Code Suggestions	Provides smart code completion, real-time code analysis, and suggestions, helping developers write code faster with fewer errors.	MAJOR UPGRADE GitHub Copilot deeply integrated — full code generation, explanation, refactoring, and test writing. New dedicated C# and C++ agents for professional-grade coding.
Collaborative Development	Built-in collaboration tools like Live Share enable real-time code sharing, co-editing, and debugging with team members, regardless of location.	ENHANCED Copilot-assisted collaboration — AI explains code for new team members, auto-generates pull request summaries, and assists onboarding. Improved Live Share performance.
Cloud Integration	Seamless integration with Azure for deploying, managing, and scaling cloud-based applications directly from the IDE.	ENHANCED GitHub Copilot App Modernization — AI-guided upgrades to .NET 10 and C++ build tools. Deeper Azure integration with intelligent deployment recommendations.
Extensive Extensibility	Supports a wide range of plugins and extensions from the Visual Studio Marketplace, allowing for customization of the development environment.	NEW All 4,000+ VS 2022 extensions fully compatible. IDE now decoupled from build tools. New Insiders Channel for monthly feature updates.
Comprehensive Testing Tools	Includes advanced testing features such as automated UI testing, load testing, and continuous integration support, ensuring code quality.	ENHANCED AI-assisted test generation — Copilot automatically suggests missing test cases, generates unit tests, and flags coverage gaps.
Cross-Platform Development	Facilitates cross-platform development for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, making it easier to create applications for multiple platforms.	ENHANCED .NET 10 & MAUI enhancements. New C++ modernization agent. Improved Linux and container tooling for cloud-native development.
Code Management & Version Control	Integrated with Git and GitHub for source control, pull requests, and code reviews, streamlining the version control process.	ENHANCED Copilot-powered Git workflow — AI generates commit messages, PR descriptions, and code review summaries. Deeper GitHub Actions integration.
Compatibility	Fully compatible with the latest versions of .NET, .NET Core, and other popular frameworks, as well as Windows 11.	NEW Full .NET 10 and C# 14 support. Build tools decoupled from IDE. Fully backward compatible with all VS 2022 projects and extensions — no migration required.

 

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