The early access build of JetBrain’s Resharper is out today. It is supposed to add advanced code editing and refactoring features for C# developers using VS.NET.

http://www.jetbrains.net/resharper

The username and password are both “eapuser”, without the quotation marks. Currently, this works only with VS.NET 2003, although subsequent builds should target VS.NET 2002 as well.

Keep in mind that this is a very early build, however, they anticipate publishing a new build every one or two weeks, so make sure to check back often.

Update: Ive made a compulsory run through this and I gotta say WOW. This is unbelievable. I cant believe how much easier this will make development. Having never used the Java IDE, this came as a total shock to my system.

A few things that I see that are missing and Im sure will be addressed in a subsequent build are:

• the lack of refactorings. Currently, only the rename refactor is supported.
• limited in the amount of predefined live templates, however, the built in ones are pretty cool CTRL-J alta converts an ArrayList to an array

Surround with is pretty cool. Highlight a section of code, and hit CTRL-ALT-J and you get a list of things you can surround that block of code with (ie: if, while, do, for, and lock).

Finding usages of a method or type is greatly simplified as well. Previously, I used CTRL-SHIFT-F (search in files) and searched for the method I wanted. However, now I just highlight the method and hit ALT-F7. A window pops up showing me all the places that the method is referenced.

Easily highlight a whole word by clicking CTRL-W. Navigate between methods in your class using ALT-UPARROW and ALT-DOWNARROW. CTRL-B goes to the declaration, CTRL-U goes to the base, and CTRL-ALT-B goes to the inheritors.

I know Ive just briefly touched on the features of this, and Im sure I’ll have plenty more to say about this fantastic tool as I continue to use it.

For now though, if you’re doing C# development with VS.NET 2003, do yourself a favor and grab this. This is way too nice to pass up.

Update: The new build (65) is now online, which contains the following changes:

• Fixed bug with loading some libraries
• Changed behaviour of code completion
• New source: #region…#endregion
• Lots of small bugs resolved
• “Introduce Variable” (CTRL-ALT-V)