Development of C# without Visual Studio

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Hello,

I want to develop a DotNet C# Windows Application. Is it possible to
do that only with open source
software? Are there disadvantages if I use other software?

Thank you very much for all information.

Kind regards
Sepp
 
I want to develop a DotNet C# Windows Application. Is it possible to
do that only with open source
software? Are there disadvantages if I use other software?

Thank you very much for all information.
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C# is an open language specification.

There are areas (such as Windows forms design) that is sometimes easier to
do via an integrated tool such as Visual Studio. However, if you really felt
like it, there is nothing stopping you using notepad.

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I would recommend that you take a look at SharpDevelop (an open-source IDE
designed specifically for .NET)

http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/Default.aspx

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As for disadvantages, the only ones that I can think of is that the tools
may take a bit longer than VS.NET before being compatible with new and
emerging platforms such as .NET 3.5

Regards,

Steven
 
There is SharpDevelop, which is fully open source. There is no problem doing
it that way.

You can also code in notepad and use the command line compiler, if you are
so inclined.

Microsoft also has free tools (called Express) if you are looking for
inexpensive (ie, free) rather than truly open source. It really depends on
your own personal feelings about Microsoft. ;->

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Gregory A. Beamer
MVP, MCP: +I, SE, SD, DBA

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