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This section of the documentation helps you get started with Visual Basic application development.
Get started with Visual Basic and .NET Core
Visual Studio Code is a lightweight but powerful source code editor which runs on your desktop and is available for Windows, macOS and Linux. It comes with built-in support for JavaScript, TypeScript and Node.js and has a rich ecosystem of extensions for other languages (such as C, C#, Java. Visual Studio 2008 Quick Start. This section offers a quick look at the new features and functionality in VS 2008. After giving this section a glance, move on to the next section of the Visual Studio 2008 Learning Guide, which links to general tips and tutorials. Visual Studio 2008 first.
Additional information
What's new for Visual Basic
Lists new features in each of the versions of Visual Basic .NET.Visual Basic Breaking Changes in Visual Studio
Lists changes in this release that might prevent an application from compiling or change its run-time behavior.Additional Resources for Visual Basic Programmers
Provides a list of Web sites and newsgroups that can help you find answers to common problems.
See also
Get Visual Basic
Provides download links for Visual Studio versions that include Visual Basic support, including free versions.Object-Oriented Programming
Provides links to pages that introduce object-oriented programming and describe how to create your own objects and how to use objects to simplify your coding.Samples
Provides links to sample code in Visual Basic.Walkthroughs
Provides a list of Help pages that demonstrate aspects of the Visual Basic language.Feedback options for Visual Studio
Covers how to receive support and give feedback.Visual Studio
Provides links into the Visual Studio documentation.C#
Provides links into the documentation on application development with Visual C#.Visual C++
Provides links into the Visual C++ documentation.Office and SharePoint Development
Provides information about using Microsoft Office and Visual Studio as part of a business application.
Visual Studio Manual Pdf
As with any modern programming language, Visual Basic supports many common programming constructs and language elements. This guide describes all the major elements of programming with Visual Basic.
In This Section
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Manual Pdf
Program Structure and Code Conventions
Contains documentation on the basic structure and code conventions of Visual Basic, such as naming conventions, comments in code, and limitations within Visual Basic.
Visual Basic Language Features
Provides links to topics that introduce and discuss important features of Visual Basic, including LINQ and XML literals.
COM Interop
Explains the interoperability issues associated with creating and using component object model (COM) objects with Visual Basic.
Related Sections
Visual Studio User Guide Pdf
Visual Basic Language Reference
Provides reference information about various aspects of Visual Basic programming.
Visual Basic Command-Line Compiler
Offers information on using the Visual Basic command-line compiler, the compiler options, and the Keyword Upgrade tool.
