# Visual Studio

**URL:** <https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/visual-studio/90581>\
**Category:** ionic-v3\
**Created:** [May 17, 2017, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/visual-studio/90581 "2017-05-17T03:39:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![VRSB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/958977/32.png) [@VRSB](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/VRSB)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2017, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/visual-studio/90581/1 "2017-05-17T03:39:20Z")

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Hi, Do we need to install Visual Studio ? In the crash course, Visual studio is not mentioned. Can someone please guide ?

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**Author:** ![MarcusIII](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/marcusiii/32/109702_2.png) [@MarcusIII](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/MarcusIII)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2017, 4:11am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/visual-studio/90581/2 "2017-05-17T04:11:12Z")

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If you want to build for Windows yes, otherwise no

> **[Ionic Framework](https://ionicframework.com/docs/developer-resources/platform-setup/windows-setup.html)**
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> Ionic is the app platform for web developers. Build amazing mobile, web, and desktop apps all with one shared code base and open web standards

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**Author:** ![VRSB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/958977/32.png) [@VRSB](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/VRSB)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2017, 4:34am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/visual-studio/90581/3 "2017-05-17T04:34:42Z")

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Thank u. In other way, is it possible to use VS to do complete coding instead of COMMAND LINE ?

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**Author:** ![MarcusIII](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/marcusiii/32/109702_2.png) [@MarcusIII](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/MarcusIII)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2017, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/visual-studio/90581/4 "2017-05-17T04:41:40Z")

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## Yeah, but personally i prefer using Visual Studio Code since it comes with typescript support out of the box while for Visual Studio you have to download it . [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48593](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48593)

unless you have specific reason to use Visual Studio i recommend using Visual Studio Code

> **[Visual Studio Code - Code Editing. Redefined](https://code.visualstudio.com/)**
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> Visual Studio Code is a code editor redefined and optimized for building and debugging modern web and cloud applications.  Visual Studio Code is free and available on your favorite platform - Linux, Mac OSX, and Windows.