In addition to the release of Windows 8.1, Microsoft today announced the final versions of Visual Studio 2013, .NET 4.5.1, and Team Foundation Server 2013. You can download them from Microsoft.com and if you pay for an MSDN subscription you can grab them from the Subscriber Downloads page.
The most important addition in the release, especially given Windows 8.1′s debut, is support for development of Windows Store apps for Windows 8.1. New features include editor enhancements such as Peek and CodeLens, diagnostics tools for UI responsiveness and energy consumption, major updates for ASP.NET web development, expanded ALM capabilities with Git support and agile portfolio management, and so on. More details, including videos showcasing what’s new, are available here.
Visual Studio 2013 is the latest version of Microsoft’s flagship developer tool for building applications on all of the company’s platforms. It covers everything from Windows Azure and SQL Server to Windows and Windows Phone.
Even though it is now available for download, Microsoft is aware that Visual Studio 2013′s release will be buried by Windows 8.1′s launch. As such, the company is planning to host a Visual Studio 2013 launch on November 13. The company will be highlighting “the breadth and depth of new features and capabilities” in the Visual Studio 2013 release.
More to follow.