Tools List
Here is a list of some of the more obscure tools I install on my dev machine. Some of these are huge time-savers that I have come to depend heavily on.
Notepad++I don’t know how other can use any of the other notepad replacements. Notepad++ blows them all away. |
ReflectorInvaluable tool when working with any .Net assemblies. |
SysInternal Process ExplorerI also select the replace task manager option of process explorer. |
ResharperYou have to use it for a while to really respect how much you quickly become dependant on it’s functionality. The color coded scroll bar rocks. |
BeyondCompareEase of use is great. Explorer plugins are great. |
SourceGear DiffMergeI use this tool to replace Synergy’s diff merge tool. The util has made Synergy source control bearable. |
Trace ModelerWhen you need to create a couple UML Sequence diagrams, don’t bother with EA or Visio. Trace Modeler is 100% the way to go. At just over a hundred bucks it is a bit pricey, but worth the money if you have to create more than a couple diagrams. |