The VM setup There’s not much I can say for the setup and management of virtual machines in each of the respective hypervisor suites that hasn’t been said better bu the manufacturer or the vastness of the web. I will, however, offer a few potentially time saving tips from my experiences. Virtual Drives Use VHD Read more about My Virtual Workspace – VM Setup[…]
The Host OS Choosing the right host OS depends highly on personal preference and the type of development you plan of doing. The bulk of my work is on the web, so the host OS is is nothing more than a launchpad for my virtual machines. That being the case, I want the host OS Read more about My Virtual Workspace – Host OS[…]
Hypervisor Software “A hypervisor or virtual machine monitor (VMM) is a piece of computer software, firmware or hardware that creates and runs virtual machines.” ~ “Hypervisor” on Wikipedia Now that you have capable hardware, the next step is selecting your hypervisor software. Until recently, this has been a pretty thin market with only a couple of very targeted options. Now, Read more about My Virtual Workspace – Hypervisor Software[…]
Sandcastle Help File Builder http://shfb.codeplex.com/ The Sandcastle Help File Builder was created to fill in the gaps, provide the missing NDoc-like features that are used most often, and provide standalone GUI and command line based tools to build a help file in an automated fashion. A Visual Studio integration package is also available for it Read more about Sandcastle Help File Builder[…]
StyleCop analyzes C# source code to enforce a set of style and consistency rules. It can be run from inside of Visual Studio or integrated into an MSBuild project. StyleCop has also been integrated into many third-party development tools. http://stylecop.codeplex.com/
Most developers that have been around the block have heard of Resharper and similar “productivity tools”. The purpose is to add helpful hints, styling tips, real time code analysis, and many more time saving functions. ReSharper is a renowned productivity tool that makes Microsoft Visual Studio a much better IDE. Thousands of .NET developers worldwide Read more about ReSharper – Friend or Foe?[…]