Introduction

The user interface in Visual Studio 2015 (VS2015) is very similar to that of Visual Studio 2013 (VS2013) from an appearance standpoint. However, existing users will still want to browse this chapter to make sure they don't overlook subtle changes. New users will want to read this chapter carefully so that they are able to easily navigate the Integrated Development Environment (IDE).

The goal of this chapter is to provide all users of VS2015 with the various tools that will benefit developers working on any project type. Having an in-depth familiarity with the IDE will make learning the language-specific functionality much easier.