Our Story

Dedicated to saving developers from repetitive code.

Our Mission

At PostSharp Technologies, we are driven by our passion for software development. We delight in the creative process and detest repetitive tasks. We value clean, concise code and favor simple architectures with fewer concepts. When our code doesn't align with the architecture, it concerns us, as we understand it can cause confusion for others as well.

We have turned our passion into our purpose. Our tools enable C# developers to maintain their dedication to clean code without the time loss and defects associated with boilerplate code, while fostering sound architecture and design patterns.

Unlike other code quality and productivity tools, Metalama and PostSharp allow you to implement features with fewer lines of code by dynamically generating boilerplate code, which is never stored in your source repository. Our frameworks enable you to enforce architecture rules and patterns specific to your project, resulting in consistent, concise, and maintainable code that enhances software development efficiency and reduces costs.

While we are fundamentally engineers, we have integrated concepts from both the hacking culture, such as interceptors, and the academic culture, including aspect-oriented programming and static analysis, into C#. As engineers, we prioritize design safety and scalability, acknowledging that our frameworks are often used by large teams with varying skill levels who maintain their products for extended periods.

Our unique approach to C# development has assisted numerous individual developers and large organizations in overcoming the challenges of code maintenance and scalability. For instance, we have proudly partnered with one of the largest healthcare imaging device vendors for over a decade. With PostSharp's assistance, they avoided writing a six-digit number of lines of code, resulting in substantial cost savings and a shorter time to market.

Origins of PostSharp Technologies

PostSharp Technologies was established in 2004 by Gael Fraiteur, following his experience with the monotony of writing boilerplate code in a telecom company.

We are a privately held company with sole ownership, not relying on venture capital or loans. Our financial stability and independence from investor influence are ensured by the revenue generated from the sale of licenses. This approach positions us as a reliable partner for large and long-term projects, allowing our customers to concentrate on their core business objectives with peace of mind.

2004

The Birth of an Idea

Feeling bored both at work and at home, Gael creates PostSharp as an open-source side project. His vision? To create a platform for post-processing of .NET assemblies during compilation.

Gael Fraiteur, Founder & CEO

With a passion for programming that began in childhood and led to the development of his first commercial application at age 13, Gael's vision to build aspect-oriented software providing .NET developers with the same productivity benefits enjoyed by the Java community became a reality in 2008 with the release of the first version of PostSharp. Since then, PostSharp Technologies has grown steadily to become a leading provider of meta-programming tools in .NET.

2006

First Revenues

The first consulting revenues were earned from PostSharp. Gael toured Europe as a successful open-source project leader. These were the sweet days of fame with still limited responsibilities.

2008

PostSharp 1.0

Gael dedicated three days per week to PostSharp, which remained free and open-source.

PostSharp 1.0 RTM was released after four years of work.

2009

PostSharp Technologies

The open-source project outgrew Gael's ability to maintain it in his spare time.

He established PostSharp Technologies and commenced work on a commercial version.

2010

PostSharp 2.0

PostSharp 2.0, the first commercial version, was released.

The company became profitable immediately and hired its first marketing professional.

2013

The First Hire

After numerous trials and errors, we successfully hired a developer: Alex.

PostSharp 3.0 was released, introducing pattern libraries.

2014

Team Assembled

With a team of seven and efficient processes, Gael can finally take a vacation without his notebook.

PostSharp 4.0 introduces threading models, a true innovation in OOP.

2016

Awards

PostSharp wins a bronze medal in the Visual Studio Magazine Reader's Choice Awards for the category of Software Design, Frameworks, and Modeling Tools.

2017

Awards

PostSharp 5.0 has finally caught up with the C# and .NET teams and has been awarded 3rd place in the VS Magazine Reader's Choice Awards.

2018

#1 Rated Extension

PostSharp has become the highest-rated Visual Studio extension. Gael is still hoping to experience boredom again, someday.

2020

Work Starts on Metalama

Microsoft has released Roslyn source generators, opening new doors for meta-programming. After some hesitation, we have seized the opportunity and started work on Metalama, a Roslyn-based replacement of PostSharp.

2023

First Stable Release of Metalama

In May 2023, the first stable release of Metalama was launched.