From the course: Building Cloud Connected Universal Windows Apps

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- [Narrator] Much like a builder needs the right tools to construct a building, a developer needs the right tools to build an app. Let's ensure we have the right tools for the job at hand, building a cloud-connected UWPF. Fortunately for us, Visual Studio 2017 makes it easy to get the right tools. We're going to use Visual Studio 2017 to develop the majority of our app as there are some new tools available, specifically for UWP development. Start at visualstudio.com to find the installer. At the time of recording, Visual Studio 2017 is in pre-release so you may have a slightly different experience. Go ahead and find the download for Visual Studio 2017 Community edition, a free fully-featured IDE for individual developers. This is what we'll use to build our app. When you download and launch the bootstrapper, you'll go ahead and click continue for the license agreement and then you'll see install. I already have Visual Studio 2017 installed, so mine says modify but when I click modify,…

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