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 open-source tools that are compatible with the Microsoft platform and 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. Highlights include: An introduction to open source and its implementations of the .NET standards .NET development with open-source tools, including build automation, XML documentation, unit testing, continuous integration, and application logging Integrating .NET open-source projects, including an Aspell.Net case study, database and Web development, andsimple project integration Appendixes on NAnt and NAntCo