Why you might want Visual Studio on
Mac
Virtual Machine technology lets you run Windows PC on your MacBook
without losing any functionality. Many people are concerned
about the toll running two operating systems will have on your
physical device's resources. You'll be pleased to know the extra
performance needed to run your virtual machine—in our case,
Parallels Desktop—is low.
This guaranteed smoothness results from the inventiveness of the
virtual machine and the competency of Apple's systems. The
hardware and software of Apple components and how they
collaboratively work in your Mac is a work of art; you can thank
your Mac's drivers for this.
There are a couple of financial considerations to have in mind if
you decide to go through this route. Parallels Desktop has
purchase and subscription costs. Additionally, there's the
Windows license to consider. Yet, these expenses pale in
comparison to buying a new machine just to run Visual
Studio.
How to get Microsoft Visual Studio
on Mac
A lot of Windows applications like Visual Studio aren't normally
supported by Mac computers. While there are similar and native
compilers on Mac like Visual Studio Code and Xamarin Studio, the
most convenient and efficient way to run Visual Studio on your
Mac is by using Parallels
Desktop for Mac.
Mac's Parallels Desktop allows you to run Windows and Windows
apps simultaneously with Mac OS. You will not need to reboot
your computer as with Apple's Boot Camp. We know you can't wait
to begin programming on your Visual Studio for Mac, so let's get
to how you'll achieve this.
- Purchase Parallels
Desktop. There are several packages available to choose
from depending on the specs you require from your software.
There's the pro edition, standard edition, business edition,
and the student edition, which comes at a subsidized cost.
- Next, install the Parallels software. The process is pretty
straightforward. Open the app once the installation is
finished.
- Parallels Desktop has been designed to automatically detect
your system needs so that you're up and running in mere
moments. You'll be directed to download and
install Windows 10 if you require Windows. An
Intel-based Mac will, however, need you to use your Boot
Camp installation.
- We've finally gotten to the good part: downloading Visual
Studio. There are a couple of versions available to you that
vary depending on the scope of use. Visit the official website to check your
options; pick the Community option for the free use of the
Visual Studio environment.
- As the application will run on the native Windows platform,
you'll be pleased to know the Visual Studio installation
will also be quite direct. The installer automatically
completes the installation. That's it! You can now enjoy a
smooth Visual Studio experience on your Mac.
Takeaway
A majority of developers around the world trust Visual Studio to
develop programs, and for good reason. The improvements made to
it over the years, including adding more languages to program
with and incorporating developer requests, make it the best
Integrated Development Environment (IDE) around.
While you may buy a new PC if you wish to enjoy both the Mac and
Microsoft worlds, it is unnecessarily costly. Why not use the
fluidity of Parallels Desktop and have the best of both worlds?
Check us out today for a
free trial download