Question 1

How do I contribute a project to Awesome .NET?

Accepted Answer

Follow the contribution guidelines linked in the README, which require your project to be well-known and reliable. Submissions are accepted via GitHub pull requests, and both open-source and commercial software are welcome.

Question 2

Is Awesome .NET updated regularly with new libraries?

Accepted Answer

Updates depend on community contributions, so there's no fixed schedule. The GitHub repository shows recent activity, but since it's manually maintained, some links might be outdated, and you should verify currency.

Question 3

Awesome .NET vs NuGet – which is better for finding .NET tools?

Accepted Answer

Awesome .NET is a curated directory of high-quality resources with categories, ideal for discovery and evaluation. NuGet is a package manager for installation; use Awesome .NET to explore options and NuGet to integrate them.

Question 4

How to find a specific library like an ORM in Awesome .NET?

Accepted Answer

Scroll to the ORM category in the table of contents, which lists options such as Entity Framework and Dapper. However, you'll need to visit each project's page for details, as the list doesn't include comparisons or features.

Question 5

Does Awesome .NET include paid or commercial software?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the README explicitly states it accepts proprietary and commercial software, so you'll find both free and paid tools, like NDepend for code analysis, listed alongside open-source alternatives.

Question 6

What are the criteria for a library to be listed in Awesome .NET?

Accepted Answer

According to the contribution guidelines, resources must be very well-known and reliable. The goal is a community-driven collection, so projects need to have a reputation for quality and usefulness to be included.

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