Visual Studio Test Professional Reviews

Visual Studio Test Case Management, which is embedded in Azure DevOps itself, is part of our process. We have a test plan in Azure DevOps cloud. I have worked in TFS when it was there, and I helped my customer migrate test cases from TFS to Azure DevOps. I created a customized tool using the personal access token to access the APIs from Azure DevOps and built a customized tool to migrate test artifacts from TFS to Azure DevOps.

We are pushing our code repository to Azure GitHub, which is available in the Azure DevOps services. We are pushing that codebase there directly, and Git pull, push, and all these operations are available in Visual Studio. For that purpose, we are using it. In our automation framework, I have established connections by creating and mapping the test cases, mapping those automation test cases, and changing the test case status as automated, which I have done in our automation framework as well.

The integration of Visual Studio with Azure DevOps has improved team collaboration significantly. Earlier, we established connections from Visual Studio to Azure DevOps when TFS was there.

Regarding the ability of Visual Studio to create feedback loops in our Agile workflow, we are using that in Azure DevOps. We have a retrospective in our auto projects that we are using frequently to get lessons learned, what went well, and what is going wrong, which we are capturing. In Visual Studio, GitHub Copilot is also provided by the organization, so we can provide feedback when our input does not match what we were expecting.

In Visual Studio, my area is in automation testing and QA, so for quality improvement, we are mainly checking the reports and have metrics for the pass rate and fail rate, which we are doing the checking based on that.

For future improvements, I would like to see prompt fixing, as currently, if something goes wrong in Visual Studio, the fixing options are not always correct. If that intelligence is embedded, it would be very helpful.

We are actually using Azure DevOps, and we are putting our codebase there. We are using the GitHub repository.

I have the experience in pushing the code and then checking in. When we are doing the peer review, I have that experience, but not much experience with Codespaces or GitHub code scanning. I have a little bit of experience in GitHub Actions as well.

I do not have experience with GitHub Advanced Security, but I have DAST and SAST experience, because I have done OWASP testing using C# Selenium.

I am not working with products by OpenText or Tricentis, but we are doing some in-house automation tools, just report analysis, and we are using Azure DevOps OpenAI to check all those reports, such as the automation report and customized automation checkers as well.

For project health assessments, we are not using Visual Studio right now, as everything is in Azure DevOps. The health checkup, metrics, and frequency, along with the requirement traceability matrix, can be mapped there, and even the bugs and different bugs environment are tracked in the dashboards we have created in Azure DevOps itself.

I have provided this review a rating of 9.

Our primary use case for Visual Studio Test Professional is as a development tool. We develop software primarily in Python, specifically for applications related to artificial intelligence. We use frameworks like PyTorch for training models and developing applications using these models. This tool helps integrate our AI-based products and software applications.

Visual Studio Test Professional is highly valuable because it provides extensive extensions and plugins that assist in measuring code quality. It connects remote servers for centralized development, which is beneficial for using cloud computing resources. The tool also excels in code debugging, making it easier to manage development tasks.

The product needs contextual help integrated within its interface. Currently, I need to search online to find out how to use certain functions. This feature would save time by providing direct assistance and documentation related to the product within the tool itself.

I have been working with Visual Studio Test Professional for the last four years in this company.

The initial setup was straightforward and easy to complete. Even connecting to remote servers for development was not very difficult. 

Overall, I would rate the setup process as an eight out of ten.

A corporate team of three people manages ongoing tool improvements and maintains the environment, addressing security issues and version updates. It's a collaborative corporate effort rather than a task handled by a specific team member.

This product is a nine out of ten. 

It effectively supports AI product development and software integration, especially appreciated for its extensive extensions and plugins for code quality and debugging.

We use Visual Studio Test Professional to develop our internal applications for our company.

The performance of Visual Studio Test Professional is valuable. Additionally, there are many libraries that I can use, and it supports cross-platform functionality.

Visual Studio Test Professional is expensive. Sometimes, the library version is not compatible with other libraries, causing errors in my application. The documentation can be improved as it is often too long, too detailed, or not connected to my problem.

I have been using this tool for more than ten years.

The software's stability is not an issue for us. It is stable for our needs.

Scalability is not an issue for our use as we only develop applications for our company.

I usually use the website to find solutions. Sometimes, the documentation is not readable, being too long or too detailed and not connected to my problem.

Neutral

I have not used any other solutions similar to Visual Studio Test Professional.

For some versions, it is easy to install, however, it can be challenging for other versions. The library or installation might not be compatible with my PC software, requiring me to remove some software.

Only one person is needed to complete the installation.

The price is expensive.

I'd rate the solution six out of ten.

I have engaged in a diverse array of activities, ranging from developing my own website and working on various in-house technology projects. Before this, my professional experience encompassed bond trading, equity trading in the city, and involvement in state agency initiatives. Overall, I have undertaken a broad spectrum of roles and projects.

Visual Studio is an exemplary integrated development environment that stands out due to its exceptional features. It allows for the seamless selection of the appropriate programming language for the specific development tasks at hand. This facilitates a swift and effortless transition between languages, providing a highly efficient development experience.                

Over the years, I haven't identified any specific enhancements that I desire; Visual Studio has consistently met my requirements seamlessly and flawlessly.

I have been using this solution for the past 30 years. 

It is stable. 

It is scalable.

I have utilized Microsoft's development environments extensively since their early inception, having been actively involved with Microsoft in the nascent stages, particularly during the development of Windows. I also collaborated with IBM on the original version of the IBM PC. The development environments at that time were vastly distinct from contemporary tools. I worked with assemblers and, in one instance, directly wrote in machine code, marking a significant contrast to the present landscape.

It is easy to setup.The process was remarkably straightforward. I cannot specify the exact duration, but I never encountered the need to install numerous instances of it. Typically, the installations were singular, either for personal use or occasionally for a small group consisting of myself and, on occasion, one or two additional individuals.

I positioned it at a mid-range level. It isn't an inexpensive solution, but considering its capabilities, it represents excellent value for the functionalities it offers.

I would rate it 9 out of 10. 

It is an integrated development environment. Every developer who uses .NET has to use Visual Studio. Without it, developing, building, and releasing products is very difficult. Visual Studio has many features for development. It helps with the full development life cycle. The tool is primarily for coders.

The solution provides us with a set of templates. It reduces the development time because the templates give a pre-build structure. We can build our code on it. The solution provides automation testing tools that we can use for unit testing and stress testing. The product provides a mechanism to build our code and release it wherever we want. If we use CI/CD, we do not have to use Visual Studio.

We can use the IDE to develop code. The product gives hints and autocomplete features for code. IntelliSense is very good. It improves the coding experience. The tool has highly detailed debugging features. We can debug our code and easily find the problem using it.

We can do TDD using Visual Studio. Visual Studio helps us to create test cases for our functions. We can run the test cases or make them a part of our CI/CD pipeline. Whenever we run CI/CD, the test cases will run. The debugging tool is very good. It is quite advanced. We can track down our issues easily. It gives us a full stack trace.

The tool crashes and has high memory consumption. Sometimes, it doesn't support certain features. The performance must be improved.

The tool is quite stable. It crashes when we have huge codes.

We can scale it vertically by increasing the RAM. Five to seven developers use the solution in our organization.

We do not use technical support. Usually, we search for the problems in Microsoft’s forum and solve them ourselves.

The initial setup is simple. To deploy the solution, we downloaded the setup file and installed it.

The implementation can be done in-house.

If we do not use tools like Visual Studio, we will have to do much work ourselves. The product improves our productivity.

We can pay an annual license fee. We can also pay per user. The tool is affordable. It is not expensive.

People who want to use the product must get familiar with it. They must read some documentation. They must understand what they want to achieve using Visual Studio. Overall, I rate the product a nine out of ten.

We use Visual Studio code, which is an IDE for building code from scratch. It is a simple development IDE that allows us to write code.

We have a free hand to build anything from scratch without relying on low-code providers with limited features. Although it is time-consuming, it provides flexibility.

We are satisfied because it allows us to build anything from scratch without dependency on low-code providers with limited features. It's an open framework.

There are not any specific areas for improvement since there are so many libraries and frameworks already available, and we have not even touched everything yet.

We have been working with Visual Studio for about five years.

We have not encountered any complaints about stability. It is a straightforward process with nothing troublesome.

There are no scalability issues. It's all about your coding.

We have not contacted Microsoft support. However, there is a community on Microsoft's website where we can post feedback and receive help.

Positive

We have not tried any other tools like this one. We just worked with this tool because it's good.

The initial setup was very simple. It's all about the quality of the product you are developing using the tool.

We implemented it ourselves. It's about being a good developer to use the tool.

The return on investment is notable as it's a free product from Microsoft, so there is zero cost.

The tool is free, resulting in no costs associated with its use. The absence of price makes it cost-effective.

We did not evaluate other solutions since we have only worked with this tool.

This tool is very popular among developers and programmers. I would highly recommend it.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

Visual Studio Test Professional is a very good IDE from Microsoft. It collaborates smoothly with all kinds of development, whether .NET or regular, and you can use it for front- and back-end development.

You can easily write code, test, and deploy within the same environment. It is a mature tool. It regularly receives new updates and versions. In my opinion, it's one of the best products by Microsoft for developers.

Visual Studio Test Professional needs to improve its scalability. 

I have been using the product for three to four years. 

I rate Visual Studio Test Professional's stability a ten out of ten. It is monitored by Microsoft, and updates are released every three months. 

I rate the solution's scalability a nine out of ten. My company has five users. 

We did the tool's deployment in-house. 

With Visual Studio Test Professional, we experience reduced development time and benefit from better and more stable environments, which significantly improves the quality of our products.

There are two versions of Visual Studio Test Professional: Community and Professional. We are currently using the Community version, but if we start working on a commercial product, we will consider upgrading to the Professional version. We need to identify how we will proceed with our projects, and based on that, we will decide on our licensing.

There would be some additional costs, but we need to consider them for our product. However, we currently use the Community edition since we focus primarily on training people and not producing final products for users. If we decide to develop a software product in the future, then we would consider upgrading to the Professional edition. 

My experience with testing is primarily with unit testing, where you write tests for every piece of code. I don't handle the broader testing systems; other team members manage those aspects using tools like Selenium. 

Customers comment on how to improve our solutions. The tool offers some AI integration, but currently, we are not utilizing AI in our projects. Instead, we are exploring AI capabilities in GitHub.

My advice to people who are considering implementing Visual Studio Test Professional is that they should try it. It supports robust solutions and offers seamless integration, whether on-premises or in the cloud, without any problems.

I rate the overall product a nine out of ten. 

We use the solution for developing desktop applications. We also use the solution to do some integrations, APIs, DLLs, and all sorts of things to solve different problems.

The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use and availability. The solution's developer community is also very vibrant.

The solution's documentation could be improved because it keeps disappearing from the solution. There used to be references material that were incorporated in the solution, but most of it has moved to online. The solution may need to have some simulator for Android.

The solution’s integration with Mac could be improved. It would be easy if the solution can simulate or have an environment that mimics it during development work.

The solution needs to find a way of integrating newer technologies like AI and machine learning.

I have been using Visual Studio Test Professional for a few years.

We have no issue with the solution's stability. It does not crash or anything in a development environment.

The solution's initial setup is very straightforward, especially if you know what you are doing.

We implemented the solution through an in-house team.

Visual Studio Test Professional is not an expensive solution.

We use the solution for customer-specific tasks like integrating devices, data migration and encryption, etc. We once used the solution to integrate medical devices, like laboratory equipment. We use the solution to extract data and push it to a database.

The testing part has been a failure. Sometimes, it is difficult to follow. We document our procedures very well. We know what a certain item or core section needs to do, and it is easy to test.

The solution's cross-platform test and support have been a problem with the delay. Sometimes, porting the application from Android to a different operating system is a big problem.

You can develop a very wide range of applications using the solution. There is no application that Visual Studio Test Professional is not suitable for. Since there are a lot of skilled people on Visual Studio around, you don't need staff to work with the solution. There is a large repository of sample applications, code, and solutions to all sorts of problems we will encounter that have already been done in Visual Studio.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

The solution can be useful for any development team.

The user interface is very friendly. The tool provides multiple features. We can easily integrate and add new features, like a CI/CD pipeline, to the solution. The product is easy to use. Freshers and professionals can easily understand the flows, features, and services.

The product must provide more integration. It must integrate some services provided by Google.

I use the solution currently.

The product is stable. I deployed it in December 2022, and I have never faced any issues in stability.

The product is scalable and highly available. We have no bandwidth issues. It is available all the time. Six or seven people use the tool in our organization.

The documentation helps deal with issues.

The setup is easy. It is a heavy file to download. I took some time to install it in my VM. However, it is easy to install in any environment.

We pay for licensing annually. The tool is expensive in my region. We work in a client’s environment. So, we follow the client’s requirements.

I use the tool only for testing purposes. Linux environments, AWS, and IBM services are available in the solution. I recommend the solution to others. Overall, I rate the tool a nine out of ten.

We use it to develop applications. 

The solution is easy to use and they have also integrated with Microsoft. 

The performance could be faster. Microsoft should come with a universal license. 

I have been using Visual Studio Test Professional for some time. 

The stability is getting better with each day. 

It is a scalable solution. Hundreds of developers have been using the solution lately. 

The support is good. 

The initial setup is easy. Once you have downloaded the solution, the deployment does not take much time. 

You can ask it to download the console. You can have it downloaded offline, and then you can download the full setup. Once you have the computer to install it on, you can just click and set it up.

Developers and development managers are required for the deployment. 

For enterprise and professional licenses, the company pays for the community edition experience. 

Visual Studio Test Professional is very easy to use. It makes debugging code easier for developers. Compared to other IDs, I feel that it will improve the development process and make it faster. I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.