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What is Visual Studio?

Microsoft Visual Studio represents the gold standard for modern software development—uniting powerful AI-assisted coding, comprehensive debugging, and scalable team collaboration. The Visual Studio 2022 IDE is purpose-built for enterprise-grade application development with full support for .NET 10, C++, Azure, and cross-platform deployment. Developers can write, test, and debug applications efficiently using AI-enhanced tools like GitHub Copilot and Agent Mode, which automates complex multi-step workflows such as refactoring, building, and testing. The IDE provides memory analysis, inline fixers, and code quality gates, allowing teams to catch issues early and maintain clean, maintainable codebases. For cross-platform and web developers, Visual Studio Code offers a streamlined, open-source editor that integrates with GitHub, Docker, and Kubernetes, and supports extensions for nearly every programming language. Both environments support intelligent autocomplete, integrated terminals, and version control, empowering developers to move from idea to deployment seamlessly. Enterprise teams benefit from Visual Studio Subscriptions, providing access to Azure credits, cloud testing, training resources, and Microsoft’s entire dev/test catalog. Security and governance are built-in through SIEM integration, access controls, and code policy enforcement. The Visual Studio family is designed to scale with organizations of all sizes—from startups to Fortune 500 companies—while supporting collaboration through real-time editing, cloud hosting, and DevOps pipelines. Backed by Microsoft’s decades of innovation, Visual Studio remains the most complete, AI-driven development platform for building the future of software.

What is IAR Embedded Workbench?

An all-encompassing development environment specifically designed for Arm architecture, aimed at generating efficient and well-structured code while providing full control over programming endeavors. This integrated development platform includes essential project management tools and a built-in code editor for user convenience. With an impressive repository of 8,400 example projects, complete with configuration files, code snippets, and project templates, users can initiate projects quickly and efficiently. The IAR C/C++ Compiler, developed by a dedicated team of compiler experts, supports both C and C++ languages while offering advanced global and target-specific optimization strategies. Furthermore, it supports a range of industry-standard debugging and image formats, ensuring compatibility with leading debuggers and emulators, including ELF/DWARF where applicable. This powerful setup is further enhanced by a fully integrated linker and assembler, facilitating the effective development of embedded applications. Additionally, our tools are compatible with all 32-bit Arm cores from major vendors, along with selected 64-bit Arm cores, featuring a flexible licensing model that caters to your organization's specific requirements. By utilizing this development environment, programmers can significantly boost their productivity and optimize their workflow, ultimately leading to superior project outcomes. Moreover, the user-friendly interface ensures that both new and experienced developers can navigate the platform with ease.

Media

Media

Integrations Supported

C
C++
PVS-Studio
Azure Data Science Virtual Machines
CAD6engine
Checkmarx
Codekeeper
Flosum
IDL
Intel oneAPI HPC Toolkit
NCover
NuGet
Oxygene
RoboOCR
SmartBear Collaborator
Sonatype SBOM Manager
Starcounter
XSharp (X#)
Znode
h5py

Integrations Supported

C
C++
PVS-Studio
Azure Data Science Virtual Machines
CAD6engine
Checkmarx
Codekeeper
Flosum
IDL
Intel oneAPI HPC Toolkit
NCover
NuGet
Oxygene
RoboOCR
SmartBear Collaborator
Sonatype SBOM Manager
Starcounter
XSharp (X#)
Znode
h5py

API Availability

Has API

API Availability

Has API

Pricing Information

$45/user/month
Free Trial Offered?
Free Version

Pricing Information

Pricing not provided.
Free Trial Offered?
Free Version

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Company Facts

Organization Name

Microsoft

Date Founded

1975

Company Location

United States

Company Website

www.microsoft.com

Company Facts

Organization Name

IAR Systems

Date Founded

1983

Company Location

Sweden

Company Website

www.iar.com/products/architectures/arm/iar-embedded-workbench-for-arm/

Categories and Features

Code Collaboration

Audio Conferencing
Chat / Messaging
Code Review
Discussion Threads
IDE Integration
Remote Control
Remote Pair Programming
Screen Sharing
Video Conferencing

Code Editors

API
Auto-Complete
Code Folding
Column Editing
Customizable Themes
Debugging
Formatting / Table Editing
Keyboard Shortcuts
Multi-Monitor Editing
Syntax Highlighting
WYSIWYG

Game Development

2D
3D
Analytics
Animation
Asset Management
Drag & Drop
IT Asset Management
Network Management
Physics
Player Management
Prototyping
Virtual Reality
eCommerce

IDE

Code Completion
Compiler
Cross Platform Support
Debugger
Drag and Drop UI
Integrations and Plugins
Multi Language Support
Project Management
Text Editor / Code Editor

Categories and Features

IDE

Code Completion
Compiler
Cross Platform Support
Debugger
Drag and Drop UI
Integrations and Plugins
Multi Language Support
Project Management
Text Editor / Code Editor

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