Download Visual Studio Code Insider. Learn how to sync settings, run public & insider versions together. Difference with Visual Studio IDE also discussed.

This article is a step by step guide on how to download & install Visual Studio Code, along with details about its different channels.

Microsoft Visual C++-2015 Redistributable If Windows prompts you to allow the program to make changes or continue, click on the Yes or Allow button.

Microsoft has announced the first generally available release of the C++ extension for Visual Studio Code, which includes support for Linux on ARM and ARM64, rich code formatting settings, and more.

In Visual Studio 17.7, additions related to Linux and embedded development with C++ appeared. Visual Studio now offers effortless WSL acquisition.

With 14 million users, Microsoft's open source cross-platform code editor Visual Studio Code is one of its key tools for keeping developers engaged with its future in the cloud.

The Visual Studio Code product itself ships under a standard Microsoft product license, as it has a small percentage of Microsoft-specific customizations. It’s free despite the commercial license.