Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.7.2 with Build Tools

Tech giant Microsoft has released an update to Visual Studio 2017. This release focuses on increasing the productivity and making it easier to create applications for mobile and cloud. A lightweight and modular installation is also a highlight feature.

Visual Studio 2017 version 15.7.2 New Release - released on May 21, 2018:

These are the customer-reported issues addressed in 15.7.2:

- With 15.7, users installing an extension on the command line with a nested extension may see an error installing. This has been addressed in the 15.7.2 servicing release.
- Anaconda fails to uninstall during upgrade and issues warning (Error 87).
- The SSDT 15.6.0 Installer configuration registry key could not be opened..
- Editor performance Issues when editing JavaScript.
- The Code Coverage functionality in Visual Studio 2017 ignores async methods.
- Missing atls.lib in arm/arm64 after update.
- Test Explorer no longer greys out the previously run unit tests.
- Version 15.7.1 debugs .aspx App in a new Chrome instance even if JavaScript debugging is disabled.
- 15.7 compiler fails with Folly.
- ASP project keeps running after closing the web page.
- Chrome Debugger not working and shows an error message, however, the debugger buttons stay active. .
- Rename Python from Rename on the Refactor menu no longer works.
- Visual Studio Installer doesn't work correctly in low disk space conditions.
- Debugger links to browser when previously not set.
- Problems with template argument deduction for class templates.
- C++ constexpr string_view == fails to compile.
- A regression in Type Providers which use native resources (e.g., FSharp.Data.TypeProviders) has been fixed.
- You can now add files to F# ASP.NET Core projects from the UI.
- Listening to Microsoft-Extensions-Logging causes VS diagnostic events window to disconnect with an error message has been fixed in Service Fabric Tools.

About Microsoft Visual Studio 2017. In this release, Microsoft has focused on four areas — productivity and performance, mobile, cloud, and devops. In its release notes, Microsoft said that 2017 release brings a lightweight and modular installation experience. It allows the developers to only get the components they need. Microsoft also claims that Visual Studio 2017 starts up to 3 times faster as compared to Visual Studio 2015. This release is designed to support teams in a better manner, it comes with tools to provide for developing NET Core 1.0 and 1.1 apps, microservices, and Docker containers. Xamarin integration in Visual Studio 2017 has been made better with a Xamarin Forms previewer and improved IntelliSense for Xamarin Forms XAML. An improved Git integration will be liked by devops. Visual Studio now makes use of the Git executables. Overall, more Git functionality is available directly within the DE.

About Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Build Tools. These tools allow you to build C++ libraries and applications targeting Windows desktop. They are the same tools that you find in Visual Studio 2017 in a scriptable standalone installer. Now you only need to download the tools you need to build C++ projects. The Visual C++ Build Tools download is refreshed to include every Visual Studio update. Visual Studio updates won't install on top of the Visual C++ Build Tools installation.

About Microsoft. Microsoft Corporation, leading developer of personal-computer software systems and applications. The company also publishes books and multimedia titles, offers e-mail services, and sells electronic game systems, computer peripherals (input/output devices), and portable media players. It has sales offices throughout the world.

Product: Microsoft Visual Studio
Version: 2017 version 15.7.0 (15.7.27703.2018) DVD with Build Tools and Update 15.7.1 to 15.7.2
Supported Architectures: 32bit / 64bit
Website Home Page : www.visualstudio.com
Language: english, russian
System Requirements: PC
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7even SP1 / 8.x / 10 / Server 2012 R2 / 2016
Size: 54.5 Gb