Express 2013 |verified| - Vs

Supports any project type: Windows Desktop (Win32, MFC, ATL), Windows Store (Universal Apps), Web (ASP.NET Web Forms, MVC), Azure Cloud Services, SharePoint, Office Add-ins, SQL Server Database projects, and cross-platform via extensions (e.g., Xamarin or Visual C++ for Linux). It also supports empty solutions , allowing you to arbitrarily mix C++, C#, and F# projects in any folder structure.

: Specifically designed for building Windows 8.1 "Store" apps. Key Capabilities and Limitations vs express 2013

Unlike today’s "all-in-one" installers, the 2013 Express edition was fragmented into specialized versions. You couldn't just install one app for everything; you had to choose your path: Supports any project type: Windows Desktop (Win32, MFC,

Supporting older .NET 4.5.x projects that require a specific environment. Windows Store (Universal Apps)