Shared Project

What is Shared Project

It is basically write a common code and referenced the different projects. It compiled as a part of the referencing projects and it can include the compiler directives that incorporate the platform specific functionality.

It does not contain the output type (DLL). Insteed of referencing the project it copied into whole referencing project and compiled as though it was a part of them.

Creating a shared project with Visual Studio 2015

To create a new Shared Project navigate to File > New Solution... and choose a name for the project and solution.