Interesting Facts Behind the Origin of Visual Studio Code Names

Boston

Boston was the code name for Visual Studio 97 and it came from the name of the city in the state of Massachusetts in the United States that is also the capital of the state of Massachusetts (United States). Area wise, it is the 24th largest city in the United States.

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Aspen

Aspen was the code name of Visual Studio 6.0 and it came from a name of a city in the state of Colorado of the United States. It's at a high elevation, where a popular Ski resort is.

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Rainier

Rainier was the code name of Visual Studio .NET (2002) and it came from a name of a mountain that is situated near Seattle in the state of Washington, United States. It’s a volcanic mountain.

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Everett

Everett was the code name of Visual Studio .NET (2003), and it came from a name of a town in the state of Washington, United States. The town was named due to Everett Colby, son of the founder Charles L. Colby.

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Whidbey

Whidbey was the code name of Visual Studio 2005 and it came from a name of an Island in the state of Washington, United States.

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Orcas

Orcas was the code name of Visual Studio 2008 and it came from a name of an Island in the state of Washington, United States. It’s the largest Island of the San Juan Islands (Washington).
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Rosario

Rosario was the code name of Visual Studio Ultimate 2010 and it came from a name of a Strait of northern Washington state, United States, that separates an island and San Juan Counties.

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Camano

Camano was the code name of Microsoft Test Manager (part of the Visual Studio 2010 Test Professional, Premium and Ultimate editions) and it came from a name of an Island in Washington state, United States.

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Bodie

Bodie was the code name of Team Foundation Server and it came from a name of a Lighthouse in Bodie Island in Washington state, United States. It was built in 1872 and it stands 156 feet (48 m) tall.

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