System requirements
| Minimum RAM |
192 MB |
| Processor frequency |
600 MHz |
| Minimum hard disk space |
2000 MB |
Visual Studio Standard Edition is a powerful, entry-level professional development tool that can help you easily construct data-focused client applications, n-tier applications (Connected Systems) using Web services, and rich Web applications.
- Build line-of-business applications
- Use your choice of programming languages: Visual Basic, C#, C++, and J#.
- Target Windows, Web, and mobile applications
- Take advantage of drag-and-drop visual designers, and a first-class code editing and debugging environment.
- Create client/server applications
- Use Web services and integrated design tools to access remote data.
- Use SQL Reporting Services
- Easily summarize, tabulate, and display output.
- Extend Visual Studio
- Make the most of Visual Studio 2005 by consuming third-party components from over 250 VSIP partners.
- Craft department-grade Web applications
- Take advantage of full debugging tools, pre-compilation of Web sites, and 508/WCAG accessibility checking.