Continuous .NET C# and F# IDE
By Krueger Systems, Inc.
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Description
Continuous is a fast and powerful .NET C# and F# IDE that runs directly on the iPad and iPhone (no network needed!). With it, you can write apps and games using your favorite languages on your favorite devices.
Continuous is always building and running your code so you can see changes as you type. Writing interactive apps in Continuous is a pleasure compared to the traditional code-build-run cycle. It frees you to make lots of small changes and see their effects immediately - no more waiting for builds or deployments and no more clicking around trying to get to the screen you're trying to code.
Continuous looks and works in many of the same ways as traditional .NET IDEs so you'll feel right at home, but it also strives to advance the state of the art in IDEs with these features:
>>> Full C# 6 and F# 4 compilers so you can use the latest tech
>>> Automatic compiling and running so you can focus on the code and the results
>>> Fancy text editor with tabs, semantic highlighting, inline error bubbles, and inline values that are updated as you type
>>> Watch window enables you to view graphical objects in your app (UI and images), inspect live objects as your app runs, create instances of new objects, and call methods
>>> Code completion with inline type info and documentation makes learning new APIs fun
>>> Uses standard .NET file and project formats so you can share code with other IDEs
>>> Includes Xamarin.Forms and UIKit to build apps and SpriteKit and SceneKit to build games. You can access many iOS APIs including CoreMotion, the Social framework, and HealthKit to read data.
>>> Split screen support so you can keep documentation by your side
>>> Execution powered by a new IL interpreter
If you're new to .NET or iOS coding, you will love the code completion with integrated documentation and the fun examples that come with the app.
If you're a .NET pro, then you will love the support for projects and the ability to inspect objects as you code them - whether they're in a script or just a normal project file.
If you're new to programming, C# is an great language to learn: it's powerful yet friendly language, example code is all over the internet, and there are plenty of jobs out there waiting for you.
If you enjoy thinking a little differently, then you will love that F# is included and fully supported. This amazing programming language will teach you to write better code and will arm you to solve problems that you thought were too big or hard to solve - like writing an IDE.
What's New in Version 1.0.1
* Fix F# generic functions
* Fix keyboard special character buttons
* Better error reporting
* Adds Json.NET, Math.Net.Numerics, and OxyPlot
* So many bug fixes, you just wouldn't believe it
Customer Reviews
Fabulous tool, well on its way to greatness!!
I was just made aware of this tool yesterday while listening to Scott Hanselman's podcast ("Hanselminutes") where Scott interviewed Frank Krueger the creator of this app. I was really impressed by Frank's approach to the challenges inherent in creating an IDE of this sort and the IL interpreter, and mods to his Roselyn fork.
More over, I really was pleased to hear Frank's vision of where this tool should go. He wants a built-in GIT repo client, but that might be more of an Apple attorney based (AAB) limitation. Frank also spoke about his desire to continuously improve the execution speed and dedication to the continuous debugger as well as source file integration is top priority.
Frank really pulled off some great architectural mojo with this tool.
Based on the quality of, and developer dedication to his other tools I've used - namely, "Calca" & "iCircuit" - I'm sure this app will continue to get more impressive as hurdles are cleared and his interaction with the Xamarin team increases. Keep up the excellent work Frank! What a helpful tool this is!!
This app makes me want a new iPad -- it's that good
I pretty much gave up on using my iPad since I got a Surface Pro 3. Everything I did on my iPad, I could pretty much do on the Surface. That being said, there's still one thing about iOS that draws me in: focus. When I use iOS, for better or worse, I feel my concerns limited to the task at hand. It holds my ADD at bay. I'm less likely to get lost multitasking.
So what does this have to do with Continuous? Everything. It's an IDE that lets me program fluently while limiting my concern to ... well programming! I'm not multitasking like crazy. In a way it's the closest I think a programmer can get to sitting down with a good book and a cup of coffee -- or an IDE and a cup of Joe. And I'm using an iPhone!
I love it so much I'm tempted to buy the latest iPad just for this. The bigger screen real estate can only increase the productivity possible with this app. Will it replace VS? No. Will it make programming more fun? I think so. Everything's at your fingertips, literally.
Great job. Ridiculous great price.
Hope for the future: I'd pay for Resharper-like feature add-ons. Also. A git add-on, like others mentioned, would be nice as well.
A great start, needs Git
It's amazing to have an IDE like this running on iOS. But until it gets support for Git there's no good way to actually work on real projects. There is a "sources" list when you try to open a file, but it only ever has your local device and I can't figure out how to add things to it. I assume the developer is working on that for the next version. Until then, this app is a very impressive toy.
- $9.99
- Category: Productivity
- Updated: Jul 22, 2016
- Version: 1.0.1
- Size: 201 MB
- Language: English
- Seller: Krueger Systems, Inc.
- © 2016 Krueger Systems, Inc.
Compatibility: Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPad Air, iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular, 12.9-inch iPad Pro, 12.9-inch iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular, 9.7-inch iPad Pro, 9.7-inch iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (5th generation), iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (5th generation), and iPod touch (6th generation).