Express Editions
Microsoft offers the Visual Studio Express Editions on a per-language basis (VB, C#, C++, Web, Windows Phone, and SQL Server 2008 R2). These editions are free, downloadable, low-barrier to entry versions targeted directly at the novice, hobbyist, student, or anyone else looking to write some code without breaking the bank. In conjunction with the Express Editions, Microsoft has made a few development kits available for things such as Facebook and Windows Live. There are also tutorials, videos, support sites, and fun projects to review. To get started, check out the URL www.microsoft.com/express/Resources/.
The Express Edition can be seen as Microsoft’s answer to all the “freeware” tools available to today’s developers. After ...
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