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Visual Studio 2017 offers three primary editions tailored to different user scales, from individual hobbyists to massive global enterprises. While Visual Studio 2017 is currently in its extended support phase (ending ), it remains a critical IDE for maintaining legacy .NET Framework and Xamarin projects. Core Editions Overview visual studio 2017 editions