Programming in C# (C Sharp).

Malaz YI8 appsUpdated Nov 23, 2019

Here is a list of IDEs, plus some tools for better C# Programming.

Microsoft Visual Studio
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Microsoft Visual Studio is an IDE used to create programs, apps, websites, and web services using various frameworks. It supports multiple languages and offers tools for coding, debugging, and design.
Cost / License
Free Personal
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
IDE
Code Editor
Platforms
Windows
Online
.NET Framework
+5
Malaz YI’s note
Microsoft Visual Studio is a fully-featured, extensible, free integrated development environment (IDE) from Microsoft. It is used to develop computer programs for Microsoft Windows, as well as web sites, web apps, web services and mobile apps. C# gets really fun due to the simplicity and robust graphical features that Visual Studio offers, all for free in the community edition.
Visual Studio Express
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Visual Studio Express Edition is a slimmed-down version of Visual Studio only supporting C#, but is better for beginners.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
IDE
Platforms
Windows
Microsoft Visual Studio
Malaz YI’s note
Stripped down version of Visual Studio, it doesn't let users add plugins.
MonoDevelop
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MonoDevelop enables developers to write desktop and web applications on Linux, Windows and Mac OS X. It also makes it easy to port .NET applications created with Visual Studio to Linux and Mac OS X maintaining a single code base for all platforms.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application typeApplication types
IDE
Code Editor
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
.NET Framework
Xamarin Studio
+3
Malaz YI’s note
MonoDevelop enables developers to quickly write desktop and web applications on Linux, Windows and macOS. It also makes it easy for developers to port .NET applications created with Visual Studio to Linux and macOS maintaining a single code base for all platforms.

All that is done by the Mono project which is "an open-source port of the .NET framework, It is most commonly used to run .NET under Linux", that was developed by the software company named Xamarin.
Xamarin Studio
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Build better apps with Xamarin Studio.
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
IDE
Code Editor
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Microsoft Visual Studio
+3
Malaz YI’s note
Xamarin Studio is an open source app platform from Microsoft for building modern & performant iOS and Android apps with C# and .NET.

(Xamarin was bought by Microsoft and its products "Xamarin Tools" a now part of Microsoft Visual Studio)
JetBrains Rider
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JetBrains Rider is a powerful integrated development environment (IDE) designed specifically for developing .NET applications. With its intuitive and feature-rich interface, Rider provides developers with a seamless coding experience across multiple platforms, including Windows...
Cost / License
Free Personal
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
IDE
Code Editor
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Malaz YI’s note
.NET IDE based on the IntelliJ platform and ReSharper, Supports C#, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, .NET Core, Unity and Xamarin.
Microsoft Small Basic
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Microsoft Small Basic puts the fun back into computer programming. With a friendly development environment that is very easy to master, it eases both kids and adults into the world of programming.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Platforms
Windows
.NET Framework
Malaz YI’s note
Small Basic is the only programming language created specially to help students transition from block-based coding to text-based coding. By teaching the fundamental elements of syntax-based languages in an approachable manner, Small Basic gives students the skills and confidence to tackle more complex programming languages such as Java and C#. You can also build applications for Kinect, Lego Mindstorm, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Oculus Rift, and more using Small Basic.
scriptcs
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scriptcs makes it easy to write and execute C# with a simple text editor.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Code Editor
Platforms
Windows
Malaz YI’s note
While Visual Studio, and other IDEs, are powerful tools, they can sometimes hinder productivity more than they promote it. You don’t always need, or want, the overhead of a creating a new solution or project. Sometimes you want to just type away in your favorite text editor. "scriptcs" frees you from Visual Studio, without sacrificing the advantages of a strongly-typed language.
Stadium
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Stadium is an easy to use, drag and drop tool to rapidly build and host data-driven web applications. Designed for speed and effortless maintenance, Stadium empowers business professionals to create applications 10x faster than traditional software development methods, all the...
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Website Builder
Web App Development Tool
Platforms
Windows
Online
Malaz YI’s note
Stadium is a web application builder which generates a fully portable and customisable ASP.net, MVC application. Use the drag-n-drop designer to build your application and host it on any server (IIS required). The power of Stadium lies in the fact you can connect to your database and provide a UI for people to view and manage your data directly and securely.