Perhaps the most revolutionary aspect of the arrival of Microsoft's .NET platform is the standardization of C# and
the Common Language Runtime. Now, for the first time, programmers can develop and use open-source projects
that are based on a language that is an international standard as well as compatible with both Microsoft and Linux platforms.
Open Source .NET Development is the definitive guide on .NET development in an open-source environment
Inside, readers will find in-depth information on using NAnt, NDoc, NUnit, Draco.NET, log4net, and Aspell.Net with both Visual Studio .NET and the Mono Project. Brian Nantz not
only shares the best open-source and "free" tools, frameworks, components, and products for .NET, he also provides usable, practical examples and projects. The result
is a highly accessible reference for finding the tools that best fit your needs.
Part I Introduction to Open Source and .NET
Part II .NET development with Open Source tools
Part III Integrating .NET Open Source projects in your
development
Part IV References
Appendix A NAnt tasks
Appendix B NAntContrib tasks
Appendix C mkisofs
Appendix D Log4NET appender configurations
Appendix E Open Source security observations
Author Description
Brian Nantz
Brian Nantz is a senior engineer in research and development at Security International in Milwaukee. He has designed solutions for GM, GE, Honeywell, and Analogic. An active member of the open-source community, Brian contributes
to Nant, NantContrib, and log4net and is a lead developer
for logKit.Net and Aspell.Net.