Must have tools for SharePoint 2010 developer

Developer Environment Setup

• Install Windows Server 2008 R2
• Install SQL Server 2008 R2 Dev
• Install Visual Studio 2010 Professional - Customize all remove all the unnecessary ones like the SQL Express.
• Install SharePoint 2010 Enterprise.
• (Optional) Install the latest Cumulative Update. June 2012 as of now.  

Note: Ensure to run the windows updates after every major installation.



Install all the required VS extensions:

• NuGet - http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/27077b70-9dad-4c64-adcf-c7cf6bc9970c?SRC=Home
• CKS Development Tools (Server) - http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/ee876627-962c-4c35-a4a6-a4d89bfb61dc
• SharePoint Power Tools - http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/8e602a8c-6714-4549-9e95-f3700344b0d9
• JSLint - http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/961e6734-cd3a-4afb-a121-4541742b912e . Configure Tools > JSLint options in VS.
• (Optional) TFS Power Tools - http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/c255a1e4-04ba-4f68-8f4e-cd473d6b971f

Third party tools:

• Install ULS Viewer - http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/ULSViewer/
• Install SharePoint Manager 2010 - http://spm.codeplex.com/
• Install SharePoint Designer 2010 - http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24309
• Install Beyond Compare - http://www.scootersoftware.com/ . Configure your VS 2010 - TFS. Follow the article http://www.scootersoftware.com/support.php?zz=kb_vcs#tfs
• SPDisposeCheck - http://archive.msdn.microsoft.com/SPDisposeCheck
• Install CAML Query Builder -  http://www.u2u.be/res/tools/camlquerybuilder.aspx (2007 version works well for 2010 for most of the basic scenarios)
• Install FxCop 10.0 - http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=6544
• Install Search Everything tool for quick search of your files by name. http://www.voidtools.com/