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Image: A first look at Visual Studio 2005

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Image: A first look at Visual Studio 2005

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During the install you can choose your default programming language.

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Image: A first look at Visual Studio 2005

The first screen that you’ll see when you start your Visual Studio session in this list of recent news.

Image: A first look at Visual Studio 2005

This is what a default ASP.NET Web page looks like. Just add HTML and content.

Image: A first look at Visual Studio 2005

I created this little application in about two minutes. The real power of Visual Studio 2005 (or for any IDE for that matter) lies in the tools and controls that are pre-programmed. Want a calendar, just drag it from the toolbar and drop it on the page.

Image: A first look at Visual Studio 2005

No matter whether your choose Visual Basic, C#, C++, J+, or ASP ? Visual Studio offers you a comprehensive list of pre-programmed templates to get you started.

Image: A first look at Visual Studio 2005

This is the default first page of a C# application. Notice all of the pre-programmed tools, controls, and other widgets that you have at your disposal.

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By Bill Detwiler
Bill Detwiler is the Editor for Technical Content and Ecosystem at Celonis. He is the former Editor in Chief of TechRepublic and previous host of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer podcast and Cracking Open, CNET and TechRepublic's popular online show.