Visual Studio

Visual Studio

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About

Android Studio provides the fastest tools for building apps on every type of Android device. Create complex layouts with ConstraintLayout by adding constraints from each view to other views and guidelines. Then preview your layout on any screen size by selecting one of various device configurations or by simply resizing the preview window. Find opportunities to reduce your Android app size by inspecting the contents of your app APK file, even if it wasn't built with Android Studio. Inspect the manifest file, resources, and DEX files. Compare two APKs to see how your app size changed between app versions. Install and run your apps faster than with a physical device and simulate different configurations and features, including ARCore, Google's platform for building augmented reality experiences. Write better code, work faster, and be more productive with an intelligent code editor that provides code completion for Kotlin, Java, and C/C++ languages.

About

Microsoft Visual Studio is the industry-leading integrated development environment (IDE) for building modern applications across desktop, mobile, cloud, and web. It empowers developers to write, refactor, debug, test, and deploy software faster with intelligent assistance powered by GitHub Copilot and AI-driven workflows. With Agent Mode, developers can automate repetitive coding tasks, optimize performance, and receive contextual help directly in the IDE. The suite includes Visual Studio 2022, the comprehensive IDE for .NET and C++ development on Windows, and Visual Studio Code, the lightweight, cross-platform editor supporting JavaScript, Python, and dozens of other languages. Visual Studio integrates seamlessly with Azure, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines, enabling teams to collaborate and ship code efficiently. Trusted by millions worldwide, Visual Studio provides the tools and intelligence developers need to build reliable, scalable, and secure applications from concept to release.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Android developers looking for a software studio with fast tools for building apps on every type of Android devices

Audience

Professional and enterprise developers, engineering teams, and software architects seeking an AI-accelerated, fully integrated development environment for building, debugging, and deploying applications across web, cloud, desktop, and mobile platforms

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

$45/user/month
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.6 / 5
ease 4.1 / 5
features 4.8 / 5
design 4.3 / 5
support 4.9 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • 1. It is based on IntelliJ IDEA IDE, so it gets all the features like debugging and auto-completion from it. 2. The build tools works flawlessly and quickly. 3. It is available for all the operating systems. 4. It allows making quick AVDs with custom configurations. 5. The user interface is well organized and feels robust overall.
  • - It provides a platform to develop application for not only just Android Smartphones but also for Tablets, Watches and Android TV. - It supports almost all the major libraries, and it also supports many extensions and add-ons for addition features. - The user interface is divided evenly to showcase all the navigation bars displaying all the main features. - The android team gives frequent updates, fixing all the minor bugs. - The website has a brief and comprehensive document for set up and usage. - The community is huge and has an exceptional support, along with that Android team also provides free tutorial videos.
  • Android Studio is a great development environment for creating Android applications. It has a user-friendly interface, provides powerful tools for debugging and optimizing applications, and includes built-in support for the Android platform.
  • - It has support for both Java and Kotlin projects, which makes it versatile to use. - It has cross-platform availability, it is available on Windows, Linux and, macOS. - The user interface of the application is made in a way that it feels robust and stable. - It has a lot of extension and plugin available for development assistance.
  • 1. Android Studio provides a top-notch development environment, especially for Java and Kotlin. 2. It supports both emulator and physical device testing for on the go debugging and testing of the application. 3. It is available on all the major operating systems like Windows, macOS and Linux. 4. Furthermore, it has a huge and active community, which helps immensely when you get stuck in errors. 5. It has all the necessary set of tools, and it also supports third party plugins for additional features.

Cons

  • The con I have for this application is that it is a bit heavy on system and processor and tends to heat the device while debugging and building the APKs.
  • - The hot reload features doesn't work properly all the time.
  • Android Studio is a great IDE for Android development, but there are some things that I don't like about it. First, it can be slow to start up, and it can be slow to open large projects. Second, it can be a bit buggy at times. I have had it crash on me a few times, and I have had it freeze up on me a few times. Lastly, I don't like the fact that it is based on IntelliJ, which is a Java IDE. I am not a fan of Java, so I don't like that Android Studio is based on a Java IDE.
  • - The Android emulator feels slow even on a system with decent processing power.
  • 1. It consumes and a lot of system resources when running with an emulator, which results in slow building and debugging times, especially when developing in a low-end system.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Powerful debugging and code navigation tools Really liked working on .NET projects using this tool Excellent IntelliSense and refactoring support Integrated Git support and extensions marketplace Professional and community editions to suit all needs

Cons

  • Heavy on system resources Long installation time Sometimes too complex for beginners

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Android Studio
Founded: 2003
United States
developer.android.com/studio

Company Information

Microsoft
Founded: 1975
United States
www.microsoft.com

Alternatives

Apache Cordova

Apache Cordova

Apache Software Foundation

Alternatives

C++Builder

C++Builder

Embarcadero
RubyMotion

RubyMotion

Scratchwork Development LLC
WebStorm

WebStorm

JetBrains
Genymotion

Genymotion

Genymobile
PyCharm

PyCharm

JetBrains

Categories

Debugging Supported
IDE Supported

Categories

AI IDEs Supported
Code Collaboration Supported
Code Editors Supported
Game Development Supported
IDE Supported
Pair Programming Supported
Unit Testing Supported

IDE Features

Code Completion Not Supported
Compiler Not Supported
Cross Platform Support Supported
Debugger Not Supported
Drag and Drop UI Not Supported
Integrations and Plugins Not Supported
Multi Language Support Not Supported
Project Management Not Supported
Text Editor / Code Editor Supported

Game Development Features

2D Supported
3D Supported
Analytics Supported
Animation Not Supported
Asset Management Not Supported
Drag & Drop Not Supported
eCommerce Not Supported
IT Asset Management Supported
Network Management Not Supported
Physics Not Supported
Player Management Not Supported
Prototyping Not Supported
Virtual Reality Not Supported

Integrations

Amazon Q Developer Supported
Azure Marketplace Supported
C Supported
C++ Supported
Code Compare Supported
Code Time Supported
Devin Desktop Supported
Embold Supported
HTML Supported
Latta Supported
PVS-Studio Supported
Phrase Supported
Pop!_OS Supported
Python Supported
Seeker Supported
Snyk Supported
SonarQube for IDE Supported
Tabnine Supported
Sonatype Nexus Repository Not Supported

Integrations

Amazon Q Developer Supported
Azure Marketplace Supported
C Supported
C++ Supported
Code Compare Supported
Code Time Supported
Devin Desktop Supported
Embold Supported
HTML Supported
Latta Supported
PVS-Studio Supported
Phrase Supported
Pop!_OS Supported
Python Supported
Seeker Supported
Snyk Supported
SonarQube for IDE Supported
Tabnine Supported
Sonatype Nexus Repository Supported
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