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Resources

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Mono is positioned to be the leading platform for development of Gnome applications on Linux and is an open-source alternative for Microsoft Windows development. The following links should help you get started with Mono:

• Downloads
• The Monkeyguide tutorial
• How-To pages
• API Documentation
• Class Status
• Mailing Lists to get help
• Bug reporting to help us improve the software
• Commercial Support
• And Novell Forge is available for collaborative development
• Supported Platforms lists all the platforms currently supported by Mono.
• Forums

Core Components

The Mono platform consists of the C# compiler, the just-in-time runtime, and other associated components:

• C# Compiler
• Mono Runtime
• Debugger, Debugger Tutorial and Debugging techniques.

Mono supports several technologies for developing GUI desktop applications. Gtk# is a mature binding to the Gtk platform, which is used primarily for Gnome in Linux but also works in Windows with a native feel. System.Windows.Forms is in active development. CocoaSharp is used for developing Mac OSX applications.

• Gtk#
• WinForms
• CocoaSharp

Web applications are an integral part of the Mono platform as well. ASP.NET 1.0 applications can be run within the Apache web server using mod_mono or through a light-weight standalone C# web server called XSP. ASP.NET 2.0 support is in development. Infrastructure for web services and database access through a number of providers is also provided with Mono.

• ASP.NET
• Web Services
• Database Access

Mono comprises many other technologies as well, including cryptography, code access security, and internationalization.

• Cryptography Overview
• Security (SSL/TLS, authenticode, PKI, CAS)
• Internationalization (I18N)
• Other Libraries

Mono offers various ways of tuning your application:

• HeapShot live memory profiler.
• HeapBuddy total memory profiler.
• Code Coverage for evaluating your tests.
• Profile for more information on profiling.

Logos

See our page with Logos.