What I like best about Visual Studio is its powerful IntelliSense, which provides smart code completions that speed up my coding significantly.

The excellent debugger helps me find and fix bugs quickly with breakpoints and watch windows, saving me hours of troubleshooting.

Visual Studio supports multiple languages like C#, Python, and JavaScript in one environment, making it perfect for my diverse data and development projects. The hot reload feature lets me see code changes instantly without restarting my application, keeping my workflow smooth and fast.

Built-in Git integration and extensive extensions let me customize the IDE and manage version control seamlessly alongside my coding. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The main thing I dislike about Visual Studio is that it can be quite heavy and slow to launch, especially on older hardware, which sometimes interrupts my workflow. It also consumes a lot of memory and disk space compared to lighter code editors like VS Code. The sheer number of features and settings can feel overwhelming for beginners, making the learning curve steeper than necessary. Occasional updates sometimes introduce bugs or change familiar interfaces, requiring readjustment time. Finally, some advanced features require paid licenses, which can be a barrier for individual developers or small teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

From a DevOps and automation engineer's perspective, what I like best about Visual Studio is its unparalleled, enterprise-grade debugging and diagnostic tools that make tracing complex, multi-threaded applications incredibly precise. The out-of-the-box integration with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud deployment pipelines means I can containerize and test local environments seamlessly without leaving the IDE. Finally, its deep structural understanding of massive codebases and powerful refactoring capabilities ensure that infrastructure automation tools remain clean, maintainable, and scalable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

From a DevOps and automation perspective, the biggest downside of Visual Studio is how heavy and resource-intensive it is compared to lightweight editors like VS Code. It can be a massive memory hog, resulting in slower startup times and performance lags when you're just trying to quickly tweak a bash script or edit a couple of YAML pipelines. Additionally, because it is primarily tailored for heavy .NET development, configuring it for modern, cloud-native DevOps workflows often feels bloated and overly complex for everyday scripting and automation tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Many IDEs work great for coding, but Visual Studio really shines on big, complex projects. With its debugger, IntelliSense, testing tools, and Git support, it’s one of the rare dev environments where I can code, debug, and review changes all day long without switching apps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Visual Studio feels pretty heavy, particularly with larger solutions. It starts slower and uses more resources compared to lighter editors. Sometimes it seems like the IDE is doing almost as much work as my apps. So, startup times, indexing, and how it handles resources annoy me the most. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Visual studio has many attractive features that makes me prefer it over other IDEs:

1)Extensions: Visual Studio Features 'Extensions' which is the reason i prefer using it above other softwares. it helps integrate many languages, AI tools, etc.

2)Live Hosting:with extensions It also allows to host a website locally to view a website just while typing the code.

3)AutoDebugger: It has AI features that predicts what code i am trying to write NEXT and then fetches list of variables and methods. it marks potential errors in RED color during runtime itself. so we can identify mistakes easily without having to read every line of code.

4)Visual studio Github Copilot to the right side of the code layout helps incredibly; it reads our whole code, gives optimisation methods, suggests stuff based on our prompts, helps push code to github also

5)Themes: themes such as dark mode are fascinating to the eyes, i am focused on my coding due to the vibrant colors of the code and work for longer hours without eye strain. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

1)Visual Studio is very resource-hungry. It uses a lot of RAM and CPU when you’re working on a medium to large website, and on low-end systems it can lag or even hang.

2)When I used the software as a complete beginner, I found it difficult to navigate all the features. It can easily take a month or two to fully understand and properly use the VS features. Once you learn where everything is and how it works, it does become much simpler.

additional personal problem faced: One specific issue I ran into is that it treats HTML files as XML by default. That caused 24 false errors in my index.html, such as “Entity 'family' not defined” for CSS font-family values. These aren’t real errors, but they’re confusing especially for beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Visual Studio mainly for software development with the technologies it supports, such as Node, React, and Next, to build apps and websites. The debugging feature is genuinely excellent and makes it easy to spot issues clearly. My favorite part is the extension system because it helps reduce coding time in practical ways: it can surface lint errors, help track who wrote specific code, and, with tools like Prettier, keep the codebase clean and consistent without wasting time.

Copilot also speeds up development by generating boilerplate code and helping with debugging within seconds. I find the installation process fair compared to other IDEs because it lets me choose workloads based on what I need (for example, Node development or web development), and I appreciate that SDKs and dependencies are handled automatically during setup.

UI / UX: I really like how clean, lightweight, and customizable the interface feels. Features such as split terminals, the command palette, quick search, and extension management make the workflow smooth and easy for day-to-day development.

Pricing / ROI: It provides excellent value since many powerful features and extensions are available for free. It improves productivity, reduces development time, and makes coding more efficient, which translates into a strong return in everyday development work.

Integrations: One of the best parts is the extension ecosystem and integration support. It works smoothly with tools like Git, Prettier, ESLint, Docker, and Copilot, which helps streamline workflows and reduces manual effort while coding.

Support / Onboarding: The installation and onboarding experience is straightforward, especially because you can select workloads and required SDKs during setup. There are also plenty of tutorials, community resources, and extension documentation available, which makes it easier for beginners to get started quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes updates introduce random issues with the workloads and extensions. The installation can become massive depending on the components used. I'd like to see better optimization for low and mid-range systems, especially in large project loading. A lightweight and modular installation option would be helpful to reduce storage usage and unnecessary background processes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like about Visual Studio is that it is easy to use and has many useful tools in one place. Features like code suggestions, debugging and Git support make code easier. It helps me write code better and find errors easily and resolve them Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing I dislike about Visual Studio is that it can be slow to start especially on older computers. It takes lots of system memory when working on large projects which can sometimes make computer working slow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Visual Studio is an incredibly powerful IDE that offers everything I need for complex web development in one place. What I like best is the robust debugging environment and the IntelliSense feature, which significantly speeds up my coding process by providing accurate completions and error highlighting. The built-in Git integration and the vast library of extensions allow me to customize my workflow perfectly for my projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Visual Studio is incredibly powerful, its resource consumption is a notable drawback. It is a 'heavy' IDE that can be quite demanding on system memory (RAM), occasionally leading to slower performance during intensive tasks. Additionally, the startup time for large solutions can be long, and the sheer volume of features and settings creates a steep learning curve for newer developers or those moving from lighter text editors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I mainly use Visual Studio for building and debugging applications, and it makes the whole process feel very smooth since everything is in the same place. What I like the most are the debugging tools it provides. It allows me to easily track issues by giving excellent tools, saving time and making the process less frustrating. I appreciate how everything is integrated, eliminating the need to switch between tools, which reduces friction while developing and helps me focus on the problem I'm solving. The initial setup was very straightforward for me. The installer guides you through most of the things, and once everything is installed, it works smoothly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing I would say doesn't work that well with me is it can feel heavy at times, especially with larger projects. Startup time can be sometimes slow and sometimes uses more memory than expected. It would be better if it can feel better and more responsive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing stands out with Visual Studio - its sharp debugging paired with a complete built-in environment. Working inside a single space lets coding flow into testing, then straight to fixing errors, skipping extra apps altogether. On my own backend tasks, even complex full-stack builds, it turned out to be a steady companion.

Heavy on memory at times, yet the perks - smart code suggestions, built-in version control, handy add-ons - tip the scale. Productivity gets a clear boost after some time spent adjusting Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One moment everything runs fine, next - memory spikes hit without warning. Extensions pile up quietly until the system drags behind. Performance dips show up most when stacking tools together. The editor keeps ticking, yet feels heavier than before.

Getting things running at first might slow you down a bit. Still, most find the speed later makes up for early waits. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really appreciated Visual Studio, very comprehensive. I was asked to create a small program to allow scanning a QR code with one's smartphone and have it automatically inserted into an Excel sheet. There's a lot of study behind the program; it is very powerful and functional with many features. For beginners, it can be very complex. I also used it in website creation, and I must say it is complete in every context. I really appreciated the debug mode. Thanks to Visual Studio, I managed to make an APK obsolete for modern devices with Android version 16. With the help of Visual Studio, I was able to correctly install the app on the devices, excellent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I appreciated the least is that, in some situations during debug mode, I encountered errors at the time of installation on certain devices, even after having configured the project correctly. For example, on one device it was installed correctly while on a different device it resulted in an error "installation failed". I repeat, some compatibility issues with devices, even from less known brands, need to be resolved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.