Now, Microsoft has announced Visual Studio 2017 Preview version 15.2. According to the release notes the new version brings several new features including the Data science and analytical workload. This new workload provides a one-click install of all your data analysis needs. It includes support for Python, R, F#, and their respective packages/distros. The workload helps users enable the acquisition, analysis, and visualization of data all the way through to building and deploying machine learning models. Here is Microsoft´s Summary of Updates for Visual Studio 2017 Preview version 15.2:
“Data science and analytical applications workload has been added. The Python development workload is now localized in all supported Visual Studio language packs. Side-by-side support for TypeScript compiler versions. You can now pass command line debug arguments in JavaScript UWP applications. This was previously available for C#, VB, and C++ UWP applications. Note: There is an issue with passing command line arguments to the Simulator in this release. Multiple Team Explorer fixes. You can now change the location of where packages are cached or even disable caching of packages during install, modify, or repair. Multiple F# tools CMake integration now supports CMake 3.7.2. This updated CMake menu is based on your feedback. Linux C++ now enables improved type visualization during debugging. Fixed issue where Visual Studio 2017 may not launch when installed alongside Visual Studio 2005 or earlier. The Game Development with Unity workload now offers to install Unity 5.6.”
TypeScript compiler versions support
Furthermore, the latest update to Visual Studio 2017 Preview adds side-by-side support for TypeScript compiler versions. Users may now use multiple versions of the TypeScript compiler in Visual Studio 2017. As a result, during installation, the Web, Node.js, Universal Windows, or Mobile JavaScript workloads will automatically include TypeScript 2.2. Users may also select TypeScript 2.1 from the Individual Components installer page. To learn more about the latest update, check Microsoft’s press release. You can obtain the latest version of Visual Studio 2017 Preview here.
