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Microsoft Visual Studio vs Xamarin Studio

A side-by-side look at Microsoft Visual Studio and Xamarin Studio. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Microsoft Visual Studio

Microsoft Visual Studio

Development

Microsoft Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) from Microsoft for building applications on Windows, web, and cloud platforms. It supports multiple programming languages and allows developers to code, debug, test, and deploy software all in one tool.

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Xamarin Studio

Xamarin Studio

Development

Xamarin Studio is a free, open-source IDE for building mobile apps with C# and the .NET framework for iOS, Android, and Windows. It allows developers to use their existing .NET skills to write native mobile applications.

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