New Features of Visual Studio 11

New Features of Visual Studio 11:

1. Develop Metro style applications for Windows 8Program

Visual Studio 11 contains many new features. developers can use JavaScript, C #, Visual Basic, and C ++ to develop tools for Windows 8 Metro applications.

With Visual Studio 11, developers can use JavaScript in expression blend to add the metro style and architecture at will.

Because HTML5 is dynamic, the webpage layout cannot be viewed unless it is running.The blend's innovative model allows you to run and conveniently View data during the design process.

2. Enhanced (2D/3d) Game Development

Visual Studio graphics image tools help game developers become more creative. Visual Studio 11 supports resource editor, visual design, Metro style, and enhanced visual 2D/3D game development.

Allows you to view and edit images and textures, and supports Alpha channels and transparency.

Visually design the coloring program and effect files.

Debug and modify DirectX

3.CodeClone analysis tool

Visual Studio provides this tool, allowing developers to refactor code and improve code quality. However, this process depends on development to determine whether this reusable code may occur. Use the visual studio11 code clone analysis tool to check the code and find repeated logic, so that you have to consider the availability of this Code, that is, one or more common methods. This tool is very intelligent. It can not only search for modules with the same code, but also search for similar structures in semantics.

4. Use team Explorer for code review

This feature defines workflows in the team Foundation server, saving time for team members to review their work project status and routes. These workflows are independent of any specific process or method, and you can review the code at any time during the project..

Reviewers can accept or reject reviews and respond to any messages or queries related to code reviews. You can add comments or more.

5. exploratory testing and unit testing)

Quickly create error reports

The exploratory test tool can generate an error report and display the execution error steps in the report, resulting in unexpected behavior.

Create test example

Generate a test example by performing the error steps.

Manage Exploratory tests

After the test is complete, you can return to the Microsoft test Manager to save the Test details, including information, bugs, and time.

Related downloads:

Official msdn users: Http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/default.aspx

Microsoft will provideCommon UserDownload Developer Preview

Visual Studio 11 Developer Preview:

Http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink? Linkid = 225709

Team Foundation Server 11 Developer Preview:

Http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink? Linkid = 225714

New Functions of Visual Studio 11 video:Http://channel9.msdn.com/events/BUILD/BUILD2011/TOOL-820F