✅ – WinForms, WPF, MAUI, or UWP. ✅ You need the full .NET ecosystem – Including .NET Framework (not just .NET Core/5+). ✅ You write C++ for Windows – Especially DirectX, Unreal Engine, or low-level drivers. ✅ You want integrated database tools – SQL Server Object Explorer, schema compare. ✅ You need architectural diagrams – Class diagrams, dependency validation, code maps. ✅ You’re part of a large enterprise team – Using Azure DevOps, Test Plans, or Enterprise licensing.
The better path: . They coexist perfectly on the same machine.
You are building a complex Windows desktop app, a heavy C++ project, or a massive .NET enterprise solution. It is the "pro" choice for specialized software engineering.
✅ – WinForms, WPF, MAUI, or UWP. ✅ You need the full .NET ecosystem – Including .NET Framework (not just .NET Core/5+). ✅ You write C++ for Windows – Especially DirectX, Unreal Engine, or low-level drivers. ✅ You want integrated database tools – SQL Server Object Explorer, schema compare. ✅ You need architectural diagrams – Class diagrams, dependency validation, code maps. ✅ You’re part of a large enterprise team – Using Azure DevOps, Test Plans, or Enterprise licensing.
The better path: . They coexist perfectly on the same machine.
You are building a complex Windows desktop app, a heavy C++ project, or a massive .NET enterprise solution. It is the "pro" choice for specialized software engineering.