#746 – Get a Free Copy of Visual Studio 2012

You can start using C# to develop applications by using one of the Visual Studio 2012 Express editions.  Each of the editions listed below is free and allows you to create applications for the listed platform.

• Visual Studio Express 2012 for Web
• Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows 8  (Windows Store apps)
• Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows Desktop
• Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows Phone

Additionally, you can get a free copy of Visual Studio Team Foundation Server Express 2012, which allows up to five developers to do source code control, work item tracking, and build automation.