What Is Visual Studio Express?
Visual Studio Express is a professional programming suite published by Microsoft for the creation of programs for its Windows operating system. It supports a variety of languages including Microsoft’s proprietary Visual Basic.Express EditionThe Express Edition is a special, free version of the Visual Studio suite designed for amateurs and students who wish to learn Windows programming.Reduced FeaturesThe Express Edition lacks some of the tools and features from the full Professional Edition.Visual BasicThe Visual Basic language is designed for use by beginners new to Windows programming.Visual C#Visual C# is more powerful than Visual Basic and includes features of Microsoft’s .NET program framework.Visual C++Visual C++ is the most powerful program in the package, but it is also the most difficult to work in.Latest VersionAs of early 2010, the latest version of Visual Studio Express Edition is the one released in 2008.