Developer tools
Build, debug, deploy, and manage cloud applications—using any platform or language.
Microsoft offers a comprehensive set of development tools for any developer—using any platform or language—to deliver cloud applications. Code with the language of your choice using a range of SDKs and take advantage of full-featured integrated development environments (IDEs) and editors with advanced debugging capabilities and built-in Azure support.
Find the development tool you need
| If you want to | Use this |
|---|---|
| Get all the power and capabilities you need to easily develop, debug, deploy, manage, and diagnose cloud-scale applications on Azure, using a full-featured IDE | Visual Studio |
| Edit and debug code quickly with a lightweight code editor that runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows—streamlined for building and deploying Node.js and Java apps to the cloud—using serverless computing, containers, or managed Web Apps | Visual Studio Code |
| Download and install language-specific SDKs and tools for your platform of choice, including .NET, Java, Node.js, Python, and Go | SDKs |
| Access Visual Studio, Azure credits, Azure DevOps, and many other resources for creating, deploying, and managing applications. | Visual Studio Subscriptions |
| Fast, scalable parameter storage for app configuration | App Configuration |
| Optimize app performance at scale with a specialized load-testing service built for Azure. | Azure Load Testing |
Customers are doing great things with Azure development tools
Startup uses .NET Core cross-platform development to put the moon in your hands
"We needed the flexibility and productivity to go from zero to 100 instantly, so we felt Azure App Service and .NET core were our best bets."
Zerlot Ma, Cofounder and CEO
GE Aviation’s Digital Group helps make the skies safer with Microsoft development tools
"The partnership that we get out of the Microsoft team is amazing. I'd be surprised if we got that level of partnership from someone else. It's been great working with them."
Richard Pineo, Software Developer, GE Aviation