How can I code simultaneously with a friend on Visual Studio?

Question

Is there an addon or extension for Visual Studio that will enable me to code C# programs with a fellow programmer simultaneously? Simultaneous as in my friend sees what I am typing, as I am typing it.

Answer 1

The tool you are looking for is VS Anywhere.

Here you can see a video on YouTube. You can download from Visual Studio Gallery, and you can look for more information on the VS Anywhere web page.

(I'm the VS Anywhere owner.)

Answer 2

I can't say I've done this much (I helped someone with an Android program via a GoToMeeting session once!), but I would say any sort of screen sharing software would be your best bet. There are many options, but I would probably start with something like TeamViewer, Skype, or join.me and see if it fits the bill.

Answer 3

2018 update: Visual Studio Live Share has been released. (And VSAnywhere extinguished)

Answer 4

Will they be at the same computer as yourself? If so you could use two keyboards, or if not then try a remote access tool.

Beware that some will prevent simultaneous input from the host and the remote ends. UltraVNC is quite good at simultaneous local and remote input. LogMeIn is good too, but tends to block simultaneous input.