Desktop appSoftware development

NetPad

Run, test, and save C# code without creating a full project.

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MIT
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Updated Jul 12, 2026

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Project overview

NetPad is a cross-platform C# playground for trying snippets, learning language features, and keeping reusable utility or administration scripts without managing full projects. Users can inspect complex output, visualize data, query databases with LINQ or SQL, and add NuGet packages or local assembly references to individual scripts. It runs as a desktop application or in a browser and is positioned as an open-source LINQPad alternative. A .NET SDK version 6 or later is required, with EF Core tools additionally needed for database connections.

Repository facts

Primary language
C#
License
MIT
Repository updated
Jul 12, 2026
Default branch
main

Resource types

Desktop appCLI app

Use cases

Software developmentData and analyticsEducation and learningTesting and debugging

Runtime

BrowserCommand lineDesktop

Capabilities

Data retrievalData visualization

Audience

Developers

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