Choosing the right IDE

So after we installed framework that we need,it is time to move on and to choose integrated development environment (IDE) you like.IDEs are applications where you will code and design your own programs.There are some free tools on the Internet for writing C# programs where visual design isn't available so you have to write everything in code.That is not practical for designing,this tools are only useful if you are experienced or just want to get the job done without hassle of visual design.There are two good C# IDEs available on the internet,one is open source and other is commercial :

• Microsoft Visual Studio - Commercial
  
• Sharp Develop - Open Source tool - Freeware

There is not really any difference in these two IDEs,but you will get some complicated things done easier with Visual Studio,but in reality Sharp develop is great tool and can seriously compete with Visual studio.I will use Sharp Develop 4.0,altought I have Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate Beta 2 because I'm a member of MSDN Academic Alliance.

Sharp Develop

Microsoft Visual Studio