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Best .net tools
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SnoopWpf
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Dependencies
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DirTree
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dotPeek
Free
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dotSetup
Free
Windows
C#
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SnoopWpf
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SnoopWpf
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SnoopWpf
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Free and open-source
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Allows to spy/browse the visual, logical and automation tree of any running WPF application (without the need for a debugger).
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Free
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Dependencies
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Dependencies
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Dependencies
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1
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Free and open-source
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A rewrite of the legacy software Dependency Walker in C# to troubleshoot dll load dependencies issues.
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Free
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DirTree
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DirTree
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DirTree
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1
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Free and open-source
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This free and open-source Console app written in C# can be used to produce a simplified tree representation similar to the DOS Tree command, but with an option to limit the tree depth.
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Free
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dotPeek
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dotPeek
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dotPeek
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2
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1
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Diagram
View dependencies between assemblies.
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Slow
Starts up slowly, not a lightweight tool.
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Free
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dotSetup
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dotSetup
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dotSetup
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6
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1
Pros
2
Cons
2
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Free
Free and open-source.
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No Wiki
No Wiki on the GitHub page.
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RickZeeland's Experience
Free and open source installer for Windows programs.
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Platforms:
Windows
Technology:
C#
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Generic and Custom UI
Customizable and Standard Windows wizard interface.
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Requires .NET
Requires .NET Version 4.0 or higher.
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Free
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.Net Fiddle
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.Net Fiddle
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.Net Fiddle
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3
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1
Cons
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Convert language
The site has a tool to automatically translate between VB.Net and C# code.
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Only console
No Windows forms support.
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Platforms:
Web
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Free
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dotTrace
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dotTrace
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dotTrace
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3
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3
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Supports Rider and Visual Studio
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Profile SQL queries and HTTP requests
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Mono and Unity support
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Paid
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Paul D. Sheriff Consulting Tools
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Paul D. Sheriff Consulting Tools
My Recommendation for
Paul D. Sheriff Consulting Tools
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2
Experiences
1
Pros
1
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Open-source
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Besides a SQL Server comparison tool, there are other tools like a Computer Cleaner tool that helps clean up the multiple locations where Visual Studio and .NET leave a bunch of temporary files.
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CodeTrack
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CodeTrack
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CodeTrack
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Portable
No installation required.
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Platforms:
Windows
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Free
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CrossCutterN
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CrossCutterN
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CrossCutterN
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Free
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SqlKata
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SqlKata
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SqlKata
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3
Experiences
1
Pros
1
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Free
Free and open-source.
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RickZeeland's Experience
SQL query builder that allows working with multiple databases using the same unified API.
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Platforms:
Windows, Linux, Mac
Technology:
C#
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Free
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Cake
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Cake
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Cake
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Experiences
1
Pros
4
Cons
1
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Cross platform
Windows, Linux and macOS versions available.
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No GUI
Everything is script based, there is no graphical front end.
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RickZeeland's Experience
Version 1.0.0 of this cross platform build automation has now been released (112th release) with some frosting on the cake!
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Platforms:
Windows, Linux, Mac
Technology:
C#
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Tools support
Standard support for MSBuild, MSTest, xUnit, NUnit, NuGet, ILMerge, WiX and SignTool.
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CI support
Support for popular CI systems like TeamCity, Jenkins, GitLab etc.
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Extensions
Extensions for Atom, Rider, Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code.
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Free
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Hangfire
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Hangfire
My Recommendation for
Hangfire
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6
Experiences
1
Pros
3
Cons
1
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Free
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Database needed
A database is needed (most popular databases are supported).
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RickZeeland's Experience
Perform background processing in .NET and .NET Core applications in an easy way, no Windows Services or separate processes needed.
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Platforms:
Windows, Linux, Mac
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Dashboard
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NuGet package
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Free / paid
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BenchmarkDotNet
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BenchmarkDotNet
My Recommendation for
BenchmarkDotNet
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5
Experiences
1
Pros
3
Specs
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.NET 5 support
Supports .NET 5+, .NET Framework 4.6.1+, .NET Core 2.0+, Mono, CoreRT.
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RickZeeland's Experience
Lightweight, cross-platform open-source benchmarking library to benchmark methods.
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Platforms:
Windows, Linux, Mac
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C#, F#, Visual Basic
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Free
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Free
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ApiChange
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ApiChange
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ApiChange
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2
Experiences
1
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1
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Free
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RickZeeland's Experience
Very useful for finding breaking API changes in .NET .exe and .dll files, we use it in our CI pipeline with a batch file using the DOS search command to fail the build.
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Free
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LiteDB
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LiteDB
My Recommendation for
LiteDB
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Specs
Platforms:
Windows, Linux, Mac, Android
Technology:
C#
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Free
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LINQPad
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LINQPad
My Recommendation for
LINQPad
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4
Experiences
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Pros
3
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Portable
Can be deployed portable all files are optional apart from LINQPad.exe and LINQPad.exe.config.
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RickZeeland's Experience
LINQPad can be used for LINQ queries, but also for any C#/F#/VB expression, statement block or program.
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The ideal coding scratch pad
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.NET Core support
LINQPad 6 targets .NET Core 3 for Windows.
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TeamCity
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TeamCity
My Recommendation for
TeamCity
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1
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Specs
Platforms:
Web, Windows, Linux, Mac, FreeBSD, Solaris, HP-UX
Technology:
Java
Git:
Yes
SVN:
Yes
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NReco.CSV
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NReco.CSV
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NReco.CSV
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3
Experiences
1
Pros
2
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Can process very large files
Files of many Gb's can be processed using streaming.
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RickZeeland's Experience
Very fast C# CSV parser with support for .NET Framework 4.5+ and .NET Core.
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Free
Free and open source.
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Free
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Fody.Costura
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Fody.Costura
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Fody.Costura
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Free
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