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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 PowerBuilder?

Quickly create contemporary Windows applications utilizing DataWindow technology. This approach includes versatile UI rendering through UI Themes, robust charting capabilities, integration with cloud services via RESTClient, improved security measures, seamless PDF generation, and automatic deployment for clients using PowerServer. Furthermore, effortlessly design C# REST APIs with a cloud-native framework leveraging DataWindow technology, or seamlessly migrate your existing business logic using the PowerScript Migrator. It is compatible with nearly all non-visual DataWindow functionalities, all non-visual C# features, and supports .NET Core, thereby enhancing the development experience. This flexibility allows developers to cater to a wide range of application needs efficiently.

Media

Media

Integrations Supported

Visual Expert
Advanced Installer
Amazon Q Developer
AttackFlow
Bing Webmaster Tools
Coco Code Coverage
Codekeeper
Coverlet
Devart ODBC Drivers
HTML
IntelliSense
Koi
MonoGame
Oracle Data Access Components (ODAC)
PDF Conversion SDK
Rocket Visual COBOL Personal Edition
Whole Tomato Visual Assist
Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
dotCover

Integrations Supported

Visual Expert
Advanced Installer
Amazon Q Developer
AttackFlow
Bing Webmaster Tools
Coco Code Coverage
Codekeeper
Coverlet
Devart ODBC Drivers
HTML
IntelliSense
Koi
MonoGame
Oracle Data Access Components (ODAC)
PDF Conversion SDK
Rocket Visual COBOL Personal Edition
Whole Tomato Visual Assist
Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
dotCover

API Availability

Has API

API Availability

Has API

Pricing Information

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

Pricing Information

$895 per user per year
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

Appeon

Date Founded

1999

Company Location

USA

Company Website

www.appeon.com/products/powerbuilder

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

Application Development

Access Controls/Permissions
Code Assistance
Code Refactoring
Collaboration Tools
Compatibility Testing
Data Modeling
Debugging
Deployment Management
Graphical User Interface
Mobile Development
No-Code
Reporting/Analytics
Software Development
Source Control
Testing Management
Version Control
Web App Development

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