Introduction of anonymous types, lambda expressions, and extension methods to support declarative coding styles. Enhanced Web and Desktop Development
Visual Studio 2008 Professional addressed this need head-on upon its general availability in late 2007 and early 2008. It was designed to maximize developer productivity, improve collaboration, and offer a more secure deployment pipeline via ClickOnce and Windows Installer technologies. Key Features and Breakthrough Technologies Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional
For the first time at the Professional tier, developers gained access to integrated unit testing tools. This allowed for the creation, execution, and management of test suites directly from the IDE, fostering a culture of test-driven development (TDD). Key Features and Breakthrough Technologies For the first
"IntelliSense is actually... intelligent," he muttered, watching the code-completion tool anticipate his next move with eerie precision. " he muttered
: Now fully integrated into the Professional edition, allowing developers to customize Microsoft Office 2007 applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and deploy them via ClickOnce.