Need a Permanent, Non-Subscription IDE for Your Development Projects?
A genuine Visual Studio License is the essential toolkit for professional developers in the Philippines. This is a one-time purchase for a perpetual license, giving you access to the powerful, state-of-the-art tools you need to build, debug, and deploy great software faster. Choose the version and edition that fits your project, and own your development environment forever.
Understanding the Editions: Professional vs. Enterprise
While both are powerful IDEs, the Enterprise edition includes advanced tools for large teams, comprehensive testing, and complex debugging that are not available in the Professional version.
| Feature | Professional | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Core IDE & Development | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Debugging & Diagnostics
(IntelliTrace, Code Map) |
No | Yes |
| Live Unit Testing
(Real-time test feedback) |
No | Yes |
| Architectural Layer Diagrams | No | Yes |
| Code Clone Detection & Analysis | No | Yes |
| Automated & Load Testing Tools | No | Yes |
| Live Dependency Validation | No | Yes |
| Advanced IntelliTest
(Generates test data & unit tests) |
No | Yes |
| Test Manager & Test Plans | No | Yes |
| Code Coverage Analysis | Yes (Basic) | Yes (Advanced) |
Key Feature Evolution by Version
Each version of Visual Studio builds on the last, adding powerful new capabilities. This table shows when major features were introduced.
| Major Feature Introduction | 2015 | 2017 | 2019 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64-bit IDE (Handles huge projects) | No | No | No | Yes |
| Hot Reload (Instant code changes) | No | No | No | Yes |
| Live Share (Real-time collaboration) | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| IntelliCode (AI-assisted coding) | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Redesigned Start Window | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| First-class Git Integration | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| New Modular Installer | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Snapshot Debugger (Debug live apps) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Code Navigation (“Go To All”) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cross-Platform Mobile Tools (Xamarin) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Who is Visual Studio For?
This license is designed for a wide range of software development professionals:
- Software Developers & Engineers building desktop, web, and mobile applications.
- IT Professionals who create and maintain internal business applications.
- DevOps Engineers managing the build and release pipelines for their teams.
- Students and Academics in computer science and software engineering fields.
- Enterprise Development Teams building mission-critical, large-scale software.
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The ability to be able to integrate code editors, debuggers and other tools is so crucial. Such a huge time saver.
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This robust software integrates well with other applications making it the most powerful IDE in the market. You can get the retail license here for a fraction of the price.