Can I use other IDEs other than Visual Studio for coding in .net?

What are the options? How popular are they? Do these IDEs give similar/better functionality compared to visual studio?

Which IDE is used in .NET framework?

In the context of . NET-based applications, Visual Studio is the most commonly used IDE.

What IDE is used in VB net?

In the case of Visual Basic . NET, that IDE is Visual Studio.

Is Visual Studio necessary for C#?

You can write programs in C# using just about any decent text editor. And you can use library provided by . NET framework also without involving Visual Studio at all.

Is Vscode better than IDEs?

Hi! The question is kinda incorrect because VS code is not what most developers would identify as an IDE, it is far more akin to an advanced text editor (in other words, it's more similar to PhpStorm than to Visual Studio). So… yeah, pretty much any IDE is ways better than VS Code.

Yes - you can try using SharpDevelop:

http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SD/

Or you can just use notepad, or notepad++

http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/

Then compile on the command line.

Edit: If you're looking for a free solution - try Visual Studio C# Express Edition:

http://www.microsoft.com/express/vcsharp/