Microsoft Visual Studio Requirements While you could use Notepad to create VB.NET apps, you'll have a much easier time using an Integrated Development Environment such as Visual Studio.

Microsoft's top developers are taking deep dives into tech ranging from AI apps to .NET MAUI at next week's Visual Studio Live! dev conference in Redmond, with live commentary from the company's ...

In an effort to convince more developers to create Windows Live applications, Microsoft announced this week that it will be adding a series of Windows Live controls to the Visual Studio Toolbox.