Microsoft had not yet acquired Xamarin (that deal closed in 2016), but VS 2015 offered deep integration with Xamarin to build native Android and iOS apps using C#. For the first time, a Microsoft IDE felt comfortable building for rival mobile platforms, complete with an Android emulator and iPhone storyboard designer.
: This official Microsoft document provides a detailed overview of the licensing models for users and teams. It covers purchasing channels, the Community Edition versus paid offerings, and the integration with Team Foundation Server (TFS) . microsoft visual studio 2015