You Can Get Microsoft Visual Studio Pro for Just $10 for Black Friday

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If you're a developer, hobbyist, or just someone trying to keep up with modern programming tools without emptying your wallet, this offer should catch your attention: Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 is currently available on sale for just $9.97 on StackSocial for Black Friday – less than it was regular $499. The sale runs through Cyber ​​Monday, and it's a one-time payment for lifetime access. After purchase, an activation code will be instantly emailed to you and you will have 30 days to activate it. No recurring fees, just a fully loaded development environment with features that make coding faster, cleaner, and headache-free.

This version of Visual Studio marks a shift: it's their first 64-bit IDE that handles larger projects seamlessly. If you've ever found yourself waiting for your code editor to stop freezing when working with huge workloads, that's no concern here. It supports cross-platform app development through .NET MAUI, so you can be confident that you're developing apps for Android, iOS, or desktop. Plus, features like Live Share make collaboration easier. You can write code in real time, control what collaborators see, and even transfer your custom settings. There's also IntelliCode, which is essentially artificial intelligence that learns your coding habits and intelligently fills in the gaps. It can complete lines of code or suggest the next logical step depending on your style and context. It's a little creepy, but it works. You can also build, test, and deploy to Azure directly from the IDE, which is great if you're cloud-focused.

There are some things to keep in mind. This is for Windows users only. If you're on a Chromebook, iPad, or even a 32-bit system, this won't work. It's compatible with Windows 10 and 11, and you'll need at least 4GB of RAM (though more is better). Depending on the number of features you install, it also requires between 850MB and 210GB of storage space. For just $10 for Microsoft Visual Studio, this is a great idea and worth trying.