dotnet tools

http://ms.mblogger.cn/chagel/posts/1907.aspx

?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

NVelocity

CodeSmith

X-Code .NET

XGoF - Part of the NMatrix project by DEVerest
Compilation

eXtensible C# - ResolveCorp

Mono

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

Anakrino
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

KickStarter.Net

TierDeveloper - AlachiSoft

SP/Invoke

Data Tier Modeler for .NET (DTM) - Evaluant

Pragmatier Data Tier Builder

ORM.NET - Olero Software

.Net Persistence - Netica

ObjectSpaces - Microsoft

Sisyphus Persistence Framework

Objectz.NET - Mongoose solutions

Visible Developer - Visible Systems

NHibernate

ObjectSpark -
4000
Firestar Software

Bamboo.Prevalence

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

SharpDevelop

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

NAnt

SLiNgshoT

Draco.NET

CruiseControl.NET

FinalBuilder - Atozed Software

BuildIt - Microsoft

Visual Build Professional - Kinook Software

Hippo.NET
Testing

NUnit

NUnitAddin

NUnitAsp

csUnit

.NET Mock

X-Unity - MIIK Ltd.

HarnessIt - United Binary

SilkPerformer .NET Explorer - Segue

Test.NET - Parasoft
Code analysis - Standards verifiers

FxCop - Microsoft

DotEASY

Total .NET Analyzer - FMS

CLRxLint - Software4net
Profiling - Monitoring - Performance Testing - Optimization

nprof

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

NDoc

Documentor for .NET - Lutz Roeder

Visual Studio .NET Help Integration Kit - Microsoft

VB.DOC

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

Maverick.NET
AOP

AspectC#

Weave.NET
Code versioning - Source control

Visual SourceSafe - Microsoft (part of Visual Studio .NET Enterprise editions)

SourceGear Vault - SourceGear

SourceOffsite - SourceGear

SourceOffsite Collaborative Edition - SourceGear

Jalindi Igloo

Ankh

AccuRev
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