QuickSharp

The backbone of every website you access or video game you play is a well-written source code. Multiple programming languages can be used to develop new applications, but you need heavy documentation in this regard. The place where it all gets bundled up is an integrated development environment such as QuickSharp.

In terms of visuals, element you work with are spread across an intuitive interface, fitted with an appealing look and feel, with organized panels that let you navigate through project objects, view and edit code or analyze the run process.

File support is impressive, with the possibility to load you projects to further edit them and wrap them up in an executable. As such, you can import ASAX, ASCX, ASPX, CONFIG, CSS, DBML, HTML, IL, JS, SITEMAP, SQL, VB and XML. What's more, the application comes with several templates you can test out and start new projects with a kick start, with examples for general purpose projects, web resources, C# or JavaScript class and more.

There's also the possibility to start new projects from scratch with a blank canvas. It's not entirely blank, with a few initial steps already written, such as a general class and a few more details. The environment you work in is properly equipped with syntax highlighter to easily identify project elements, as well as options to expand or collapse functions. Lines are numbered, with a counter displayed in the status bar.

Enthusiasts benefit from a great deal of flexibility, with options to customize objects that the application understands. Managing your references lets you use Windows web, forms and media functions, since the application is built on .NET Framework. These are selected from a list to properly define your workspace and object browser.

Just to show you it's a proper IDE, it comes with a built-in compiler to test out your code. Analysis is displayed in real time in the output panel, also showing helpful info when and if errors are found. You can also directly build your new application to be delivered, but this only depends on your level of programming knowledge.

Taking everything into consideration, we can say that QuickSharp is a powerful IDE that C++/C# enthusiasts are sure to put to good use. Packed with an abundance of flexibility options over which you have full control, rich library of presets and examples, as well as tools to test and build your projects, the application is sure to convince you of its potential in the nick of time.