Key research themes
1. How can Visual Studio be leveraged to enhance software development productivity and project management?
This research theme investigates the multifaceted use of Microsoft Visual Studio (and related Microsoft tools like Visual Basic and Visual Studio Code) to improve software development workflows, learning, project management, and automation. It spans educational contexts, tool comparisons, integration with methodologies, and practical automation scripting, highlighting Visual Studio’s role as an integrated development environment (IDE) that supports both coding and project-wide activities for increased efficiency and collaboration.
2. What advances in code visualization and collaborative environments does Visual Studio support to improve software comprehension and maintenance?
This theme covers how Visual Studio and its ecosystem enable advanced software comprehension, source code analysis, and collaborative development through visualization tools, multiple synchronized views, and live interaction. It extends to integrating awareness and historical data analysis, which supports debugging and understanding large codebases—key for maintenance teams working collaboratively in distributed environments.
3. How can Visual Studio and associated Microsoft technologies be applied to develop specialized applications integrating machine learning, 3D printing communication, and educational tools?
This stream explores the potential of Visual Studio as a development platform for creating domain-specific applications that integrate emerging technologies such as machine learning for real estate price prediction, communication platforms for 3D printing services in healthcare, and educational simulators for software project management. The focus is on how Visual Studio supports rapid application development, API integration, and modular deployment to meet specialized user needs.