.NET Tools
.NET Tools
Here are listed some of the existing companion tools for .NET development.
Although quite comprehensive, this list is not exhaustive. You can submit new tools or report a dead link by dropping me a line.
Note: I have to restrict myself to tool products, and avoid components, class libraries, articles, techniques... otherwise the list would be way too long! That does not mean that I won't make exceptions if I decide to cover a particular area (probably I did already ;-) ).
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Code generation
XGoF - Part of the NMatrix project by DEVerest
Compilation
eXtensible C# - ResolveCorp
DotGNU - GNU
Delta Forth .NET - Valer Bocan
S# - SmallScript Corp.
Obfuscation
LSW-IL-Obfuscator - Lesser Software
Demeanor for .NET - Wise Owl
Salamander .NET Obfuscator - Remotesoft
Salamander .NET Protector - Remotesoft
IL-Obfuscator - 9rays.Net
Deploy.NET - Jungle Creatures
Dotfuscator - PreEmptive Solutions (lite version included in Visual Studio 2003)
XenoCode - Oak Vale Networks
Thinstall - Jonathan Clark
Decompilation
Salamander .NET Decompiler - Remotesoft
Object browsing - Assembly viewers
.NET Reflector - Lutz Roeder
.NET Resourcer - Lutz Roeder
LSW-DotNet-Reflection-Browser - Lesser Software
.NET Component Inspector - nogoop software
Object State Browser - Jeff Key
ControlInspector - Jabes
Asmex - Ben Peterson
Refactoring
C# Refactoring Tool - .NET Refactoring
C# Refactory - Xtreme Simplicity
Persistence and data-related code generation
See also "RAD Tools - Application Development Automation" below
OlyMars (SQL Server Centric .NET Code Generator)
LLBLGen - Solutions Design
.NET N-Tier Framework Generator - Gavin Joyce
Entity Broker - Thona Consulting
TierDeveloper - AlachiSoft
Data Tier Modeler for .NET (DTM) - Evaluant
ORM.NET - Olero Software
.Net Persistence - Netica
ObjectSpaces - Microsoft
Sisyphus Persistence Framework
Objectz.NET - Mongoose solutions
Visible Developer - Visible Systems
ObjectSpark - Firestar Software
ADO.NET Powertoys - The ADO Guy
Database to .NET - Nantronix Software
Xheo.Enterprise - Xheo
PERST - Konstantin Knizhnik
RAD tools - Application development automation
DeKlarit - ARTech
DataPhor - Alphora
CompileX - Atlantis DB Software
Modeling - Software design - Architecture - Model driven architecture - UML
Rational XDE - IBM
Visio - Microsoft (part of Visual Studio .NET Enterprise Architect edition)
Visual Case - Artiso
MagicDraw - No Magic
Constructor() - Dot Net Builders
Wilde - WildeTechnologies
Enterprise Architect - Sparx Systems
Codagen Architect - Codagen Technologies
IDEs - Code editors - IDE add-ins for code edition
Visual Studio .NET - Microsoft
PrimalCode - Sapien
ASP.NET Web Matrix - Microsoft
Improve C# Plugin for Eclipse - Improve
QuickCode.NET - Development Expertise
CodeWright for Microsoft Visual Studio .NET - Borland
Eiffel ENViSioN! - Eiffel Software
EiffelStudio - Eiffel Software
Visual Perl - ActiveState
Visual Python - ActiveState
Visual XSLT - ActiveState
Visual SlickEdit - SlickEdit
Total .NET SourceBook - FMS
Total .NET XRef - FMS
Builds
FinalBuilder - Atozed Software
BuildIt - Microsoft
Visual Build Professional - Kinook Software
Testing
X-Unity - MIIK Ltd.
HarnessIt - United Binary
SilkPerformer .NET Explorer - Segue
Test.NET - Parasoft
Code analysis - Standards verifiers
FxCop - Microsoft
Total .NET Analyzer - FMS
CLRxLint - Software4net
Profiling - Monitoring - Performance Testing - Optimization
Application Center Test - Microsoft (part of Visual Studio .NET Enterprise editions)
DevPartner Profiler - Compuware Corporation
DevPartner Studio - Compuware Corporation
AQtime .NET - AutomatedQA
Rational Quantify for Windows - IBM
.NET Memory Profiler - SciTech Software AB
Allocation Profiler (source) - Microsoft
ANTS Profiler - Red Gate Software
ANTS Load - Red Gate Software
ASPNETWatchDog - ASPNETWatchDog
Optimizeit Profiler - Borland
VTune Performance Analyzer - Intel
Documentation - Code commenting
Documentor for .NET - Lutz Roeder
Visual Studio .NET Help Integration Kit - Microsoft
VB.NET XML Comments Creator - Fesersoft
VB.NET XML Commentor - Tor-Erik Hagen
TeeGofer - Steema Software
CodeReview - Macadamian Technologies
NetDoc - Sydlow LLC
Frameworks
Mere Mortals .NET Framework - Oak Leaf Enterprises Solution Design
Odyseus - Radical Technologies
ACES for .NET - Silver Leap Technologies
MVC
AOP
Code versioning - Source control
Visual SourceSafe - Microsoft (part of Visual Studio .NET Enterprise editions)
SourceGear Vault - SourceGear
SourceOffsite - SourceGear
SourceOffsite Collaborative Edition - SourceGear
Localization
Enterprise Localization Toolkit - Microsoft
Reporting
ActiveReports - Data Dynamics
Crystal Reports - Crystal Decisions
Report Sharp-Shooter - 9rays.Net
Page templating
Page Template Generator - Paul Wilson
Xheo.WebTemplate - Xheo
Xheo.WebSkin - Xheo
Scripting
Alintex Script Host - Alintex
DOTNET Scripting Host - Holger Schwichtenberg
Toolsack DotNet Script Host - Toolsack Software
PerlASPX - ActiveState
Installation
InstallShield - InstallShield
Wise for Visual Studio .NET - Wise Solutions
Regular Expressions
RegexDesigner.NET - Chris Sells
Expresso - Ultrapico
Mainframes - Legacy Systems
ClientBuilder - ClientSoft
ServiceBuilder - ClientSoft
Code conversion - Language migration
ASP2ASPX - Netcoole
WinFormToWeb - ArtinSoft
Java Language Conversion Assistant - Microsoft
Others
Page ViewState Parser - Paul Wilson
ViewState Decoder - Fritz Onion
FormBuilder.NET - Dan Wahlin
Cassini Web Server - Microsoft
Web.Config Editor - HunterStone
Xheo.Licensing - Xheo
xmlspy - Altova
SP Compare - Bewise
Useful links
Persistence: http://groups.msn.com/DotNetPersistence/tools.msnw
C#: http://www.gotdotnet.com/team/csharp/tools/default.aspx
Languages: http://dotnetweblogs.com/Britchie/posts/3920.aspx
