Visual Studio 2008

: VS 2008 was the first version to allow developers to target specific versions of the .NET Framework (2.0, 3.0, or 3.5) within a single IDE. LINQ (Language Integrated Query)

It introduced the first robust visual designers (code-named " visual studio 2008

Provided improved IntelliSense for JavaScript and better integration with jQuery . Primary Editions : VS 2008 was the first version to

Moreover, VS 2008 marked the last version where was the dominant designer experience before WPF gained real traction. It was also the last version to support Windows 2000 as a development target. visual studio 2008