Creating a local layout for Visual Studio 2019 Community Edition ensures that the development environment remains consistent and allows for installation in secure environments without internet connectivity. It is recommended to archive the offline folder onto a network share or USB drive for future deployments or repairs.
This command downloads the core components necessary for standard Windows development, significantly reducing download size compared to a "complete" download.
is a free, fully-featured, and extensible IDE (Integrated Development Environment) for students, open-source contributors, and individual developers. It supports building modern applications for Windows, Android, iOS, and the web using languages like C#, C++, Python, JavaScript, and F#.
Choose workloads (only those you downloaded will be available).