Visual Studio 11 Features

Develop Metro style Apps for Windows 8

Visual Studio 11 includes a set of templates that get you started quickly developing Metro style applications with JavaScript, C#, VB or C++. The blank Application template provides the simplest starting point with a default project structure that includes sample resources and images. The Grid View, Split View, and Navigation templates are designed to provide a starting point for more complex user interfaces.

From Visual Studio 11, seamlessly open up your Metro style app with JavaScript in Expression Blend to add the style and structure of your application.

Visual Studio 2011-2012 features

Code window resize

A feature you can turn on/off is automatic resizing of the code window. When you are editing your code, selecting the code window maximizes it at the expense of Solution Explorer, the Output pane, etc.