Ten Must-Have Tools for Every Developer
Just came across this article talks on the ten must-have tools for every developer.
1. Snippet Compiler:
It allows you to write, compile, and run code https://www.silver.com/donet/SnippetCompiler/
2. Regulator:
This tool allows you build and test regular expressions easily. https://regex.osherove.com
3. CodeSmith:
It is a template-based code-generation tool that uses a syntax similar to ASP.NET to generate any type of code or text https://www.ericjsmith.net/codesmith
4. Nunit:
NUnit allows you to write tests in the language of your choice to test a specific function of your application.
https://www.nunit.org
https://sourceforge.net/projects/nunitaddin [Visual Studio add-in]
5. FxCop:
This tool helps you to create better applications by enabling you to examine an assembly and check it for compliance using a number of different rules.
https://www.gotdotnet.com/team.fxcop
6. .NET Reflector:
It is a class browser and decompiler that can examine an assembly and show you just about all of its secrets.
https://www.aisto.com/roeder/dotnet
7. NDoc:
This tool will automatically generate documentation for your code using reflection to examine the assembly and using the XML generated from your C# XML comments.
https://ndoc.sourceforge.net
.NAnt:
NAnt allows you to build your solution, copy files, run NUnit tests, send e-mail, and much more.
https://sourceforge.net/projects/nant
9. ASP.NET Version Switcher:
his tool can be used to switch the version of ASP.NET that a virtual directory is running under.
https://www.denisbauer.com/NETTools/ASPNETVersionSwitcher.aspx
10. Visual Studio Converter:
his tool can be used to switch a project file from Visual Studio .NET 2002 to Visual Studio .NET 2003.
https://www.codeproject.com/macro/vsconvert.asp
Comments
- Anonymous
February 13, 2007
Make it: http://www.sliver.com/dotnet/SnippetCompiler/