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Phoenix
Created : 13 April 2010
 

Visual Studio 2010 Released



https://www.microsoft.com/express/
Or, if you're an eligible student you can get the professional version right here.

New features include some C++0x features (lambdas, r-value references, type deduction, concurrency runtime, probably something other stuff well), a revamped IDE look, F# support, .NET 4.0 support, and much better parsing for C++. I'm guessing there's heaps more as well, but you can read up on that yourself.

 

Comments
Saturday, 17 April 2010, 09:09
JL235
 		Is anyone using this? I installed the pro version this morning and opened it up and looked at some C# code, but that's all. At a first glance it looks nicer and still lightning fast, but the editor still pales in comparison to Eclipse and NetBeans for Java (and I don't even like Eclipse).
Saturday, 17 April 2010, 09:35
Phoenix
 		I'm using it (whenever I sit down on my ass and actually code something -- rarely). In what ways does it pale in comparison to Eclipse/NetBeans?
Saturday, 17 April 2010, 10:15
JL235
 		Namely the editor pane. The variable highlighting (which is new) has been in Eclipse and NetBeans for ages; and in those ties to their side highlighting bar (which I couldn't see in VS, does it have one?). Also seemed a little slower at doing those little highlights.

It's mainly the whole editing side that I feel VS is inferior, and it makes a big difference. If the editor expresses more info to me, then I can write more code in less time.
Saturday, 17 April 2010, 11:07
Phoenix
The variable highlighting (which is new) has been in Eclipse and NetBeans for ages
But it's in there now, so that can hardly be complained about.

and in those ties to their side highlighting bar (which I couldn't see in VS, does it have one?)
What do you mean?

Also seemed a little slower at doing those little highlights.
Probably. Doesn't bother me that much.

It's mainly the whole editing side that I feel VS is inferior, and it makes a big difference. If the editor expresses more info to me, then I can write more code in less time.
I don't think there's any editor which provides better editing support for C++, since it's ludicrously difficult to parse. As for C#, I've been very content with what the editor offers. I don't see what crucial features you find are missing.

There are add-ons, such as Visual Assist X and Resharper, offering more advanced refactoring/editing tools but they aren't free.
Saturday, 17 April 2010, 12:55
Spare
 		IntelliTrace = awesome, but only available in the ultimate version.

Also 2010 pro has integrated team system stuff, I don't remember 2008 having that.
Saturday, 17 April 2010, 15:49
JL235
 		I don't use the C++ editor, only the C# one. I'll agree VS does easily support the most out of the box; NetBeans and Eclipse are pretty much entirely Java focused. It's just some of the additions in those plugins you link to Phoenix are in those IDEs, they should be in VS too as standard!

Just to clarify, I'm in no way saying Visual Studio is a bad IDE (I think it's excellent). I just feel it's main editor is starting to lag behind some of the other big boys.