Quick Technology Finder (Visual Studio)

This section of the documentation describes some particular features and technology areas that are supported in Visual Studio.

In This Section

• Building Console Applications
  Describes how to use the .NET Framework to read characters from the console, and also write characters to it.

• ASP.NET Development
  Describes how to use Visual Web Developer to create and modify ASP.NET Web applications and Web sites.

• Smart Device Development
  Provides information about how to use Visual Studio for mobile device development.

• Windows Service Applications
  Describes how to create an application that is to be installed as a Windows Service.

• .NET Framework Programming in Visual Studio
  Provides information about how to use the .NET Framework when you develop applications.

Related Sections

• Visual Studio Technologies and Languages
  Briefly describes key technologies, languages, and application types that are supported in Visual Studio, and provides links to more information.

• Getting Started with Visual Studio
  Describes several ways to become familiar with Visual Studio, whether you are new to the product or have used earlier versions.

• Quick Tour of the Integrated Development Environment
  Provides a brief overview of many of the features and tools included in Visual Studio.

• Samples and Walkthroughs (Development Environment)
  Provides links to information about example code and sample applications that illustrate syntax, structure, and techniques that you can use to solve various programming challenges in Visual Studio.

• What's New for Application Lifecycle Management in Visual Studio 2010
  Provides information about new and enhanced features that help you reduce risks and increase the productivity of your application lifecycle.