Essential Tools for .NET Development
Discover the robust set of tools that empower .NET developers to build, debug, and deploy high-quality applications efficiently.
Integrated Development Environments (IDEs)
Visual Studio
.NET's flagship IDE, offering a comprehensive suite of features for all .NET development scenarios, from web to desktop to mobile.
Learn MoreVisual Studio Code
A lightweight yet powerful, free source code editor with extensions for .NET development, ideal for cross-platform development and rapid prototyping.
Learn MoreJetBrains Rider
A cross-platform .NET IDE by JetBrains, known for its intelligent code analysis, refactoring capabilities, and seamless integration with .NET technologies.
Learn MoreCommand-Line Interface (CLI) Tools
The .NET CLI is your go-to tool for creating, building, running, and publishing .NET applications from the command line.
dotnet CLI
Manage projects, restore dependencies, build solutions, run applications, and publish your code with simple, powerful commands.
Learn MoreNuGet CLI
The command-line interface for the NuGet package manager, allowing you to create, publish, and consume NuGet packages programmatically.
Learn MoreDebugging and Profiling
Identify and resolve issues, and optimize your application's performance with powerful debugging and profiling tools.
Debugger (in IDEs)
Set breakpoints, inspect variables, step through code, and analyze runtime behavior directly within your IDE.
Learn MorePerfView
A free performance analysis tool that allows you to investigate CPU, memory, and other performance bottlenecks in .NET applications.
Learn Moredotnet-trace / dotnet-counters
Lightweight .NET CLI tools for collecting performance traces and real-time performance counter data from your applications.
Learn MoreBuild and Deployment Tools
Streamline your build processes and deploy your applications with confidence.
MSBuild
The build platform used by Visual Studio and .NET Core, allowing for automated building of applications.
Learn MoreAzure DevOps
A comprehensive set of services for planning, building, and deploying applications, including CI/CD pipelines for .NET.
Learn MoreDocker
Containerize your .NET applications for consistent deployment across any environment.
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