What You'll Need

  • Windows: Great for .NET development, gaming, general use
  • macOS: Preferred for iOS development, Unix-based
  • Linux: Popular among developers, free, highly customizable
  • VS Code: Free, popular, tons of extensions
  • Sublime Text: Fast, lightweight, paid
  • Atom: Free, hackable, GitHub-made (discontinued but still usable)
  • Python: Download from python.org
  • JavaScript: Built into browsers, Node.js for backend
  • Java: Install JDK from Oracle or OpenJDK
  • Install Git from git-scm.com
  • Create a GitHub account
  • Configure Git with your name and email

Development Tools & IDEs Database

Browse our comprehensive database of 30+ development tools, IDEs, and software with detailed information, pricing, platform support, and download links.

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Description
AWS Cloud9Cloud IDEFree (with AWS usage charges)WebCloud-based IDE for writing, running, and debugging code
Android StudioIDE/EditorFreeWindows,macOS,LinuxOfficial IDE for Android app development
AtomIDE/EditorFree (Discontinued)Windows,macOS,LinuxHackable text editor for the 21st Century (Discontinued in 2022)
BitbucketVersion ControlFree / $3/month (Standard)WebGit repository management solution by Atlassian
BlueJIDE/EditorFreeWindows,macOS,LinuxJava development environment designed for beginners
Code::BlocksIDE/EditorFreeWindows,macOS,LinuxFree C/C++ IDE built to meet the most demanding needs of its users
ConfluenceDocumentationFree (10 users) / $5/month (Standard)Web,MobileTeam workspace for knowledge management and collaboration
DigitalOceanCloud Platform$5/month (Basic Droplet)Web,APICloud infrastructure provider focused on simplicity
DiscordCommunicationFree / $9.99/month (Nitro)Web,Windows,macOS,MobileVoice, video and text communication service for communities
DockerDevOpsFree (Personal) / $5/month (Pro)Windows,macOS,LinuxPlatform for developing, shipping, and running applications in containers
EclipseIDE/EditorFreeWindows,macOS,LinuxExtensible IDE primarily for Java development
FigmaDesignFree / $12/month (Professional)Web,Windows,macOSCollaborative interface design tool
GitVersion ControlFreeWindows,macOS,LinuxDistributed version control system for tracking changes in source code
GitHubVersion ControlFree / $4/month (Pro)Web,Desktop AppsWeb-based Git repository hosting service
GitLabVersion ControlFree / $19/month (Premium)Web,Self-hostedWeb-based DevOps lifecycle tool with Git repository management
IntelliJ IDEAIDE/EditorFree (Community) / $149/year (Ultimate)Windows,macOS,LinuxIntegrated development environment for Java and other JVM languages
JiraProject ManagementFree (10 users) / $7/month (Standard)Web,MobileIssue tracking and project management tool
JupyterLabIDE/EditorFreeWindows,macOS,Linux,WebWeb-based interactive development environment for notebooks and code
Komodo IDEIDE/Editor$295/yearWindows,macOS,LinuxMulti-language IDE for dynamic languages
KubernetesDevOpsFreeLinux,CloudContainer orchestration platform for automating deployment and management
NetBeansIDE/EditorFreeWindows,macOS,LinuxFree IDE for Java, PHP, and other languages
Node.jsRuntimeFreeWindows,macOS,LinuxJavaScript runtime built on Chrome V8 engine
PM2DevOpsFree / $49/month (Plus)Linux,macOS,WindowsAdvanced process manager for production Node.js applications
PhpStormIDE/Editor$89/yearWindows,macOS,LinuxIDE for PHP development
PostmanAPI TestingFree / $12/month (Team)Windows,macOS,Linux,WebCollaboration platform for API development and testing
PyCharmIDE/EditorFree (Community) / $89/year (Professional)Windows,macOS,LinuxIDE specifically designed for Python development
ReplitIDE/EditorFree / $7/month (Hacker Plan)WebOnline IDE for coding, collaborating, and learning
RubyMineIDE/Editor$89/yearWindows,macOS,LinuxIDE for Ruby and Rails development
SlackCommunicationFree / $6.67/month (Pro)Web,Windows,macOS,MobileBusiness communication platform for teams
Sublime TextIDE/Editor$99 (Free trial)Windows,macOS,LinuxSophisticated text editor for code, markup and prose
Visual StudioIDE/EditorFree (Community) / $45/month (Professional)Windows,macOSIntegrated development environment from Microsoft
Visual Studio CodeIDE/EditorFreeWindows,macOS,LinuxLightweight but powerful source code editor with rich ecosystem of extensions
WebStormIDE/Editor$59/yearWindows,macOS,LinuxIDE for JavaScript and web development
XcodeIDE/EditorFreemacOSComplete developer toolset for creating apps for Apple platforms

Language-Specific Setup

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Python Setup

Installation Steps:

  1. 1Go to python.org and download Python 3.x
  2. 2Run the installer (check "Add Python to PATH")
  3. 3Open terminal/command prompt and type: python --version
  4. 4Install pip (usually comes with Python): pip --version
  5. 5Optional: Install a virtual environment manager like venv
Verify Installation:
python --version

Package Manager: pip

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JavaScript Setup

Installation Steps:

  1. 1JavaScript runs in browsers by default
  2. 2For backend development, install Node.js from nodejs.org
  3. 3Download the LTS (Long Term Support) version
  4. 4Open terminal and verify: node --version
  5. 5npm (package manager) comes with Node.js: npm --version
Verify Installation:
node --version

Package Manager: npm

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Java Setup

Installation Steps:

  1. 1Download JDK from Oracle or use OpenJDK
  2. 2Install the JDK (Java Development Kit)
  3. 3Set JAVA_HOME environment variable
  4. 4Add Java to your PATH
  5. 5Verify installation: java --version and javac --version
Verify Installation:
java --version

Package Manager: Maven/Gradle

Essential VS Code Extensions

General Extensions:

  • Prettier - Code formatter
  • GitLens - Enhanced Git capabilities
  • Live Server - Local development server
  • Bracket Pair Colorizer - Color-coded brackets

Language-Specific:

  • Python - Python language support
  • ES7+ React/Redux/React-Native - JavaScript/React snippets
  • Extension Pack for Java - Complete Java development

Terminal/Command Line Setup

Windows:

  • Use PowerShell or Command Prompt
  • Consider Windows Terminal (modern)
  • WSL2 for Linux compatibility
  • Git Bash for Unix-like commands

macOS:

  • Built-in Terminal app
  • iTerm2 for advanced features
  • Zsh is default shell
  • Homebrew for package management

Linux:

  • Built-in terminal emulator
  • Bash or Zsh shell
  • Package manager (apt, yum, pacman)
  • Highly customizable

Common Setup Issues

PATH Issues:

If commands aren't recognized, you may need to add the installation directory to your system PATH.

Permission Errors:

On macOS/Linux, you might need to use sudo for system-wide installations.

Version Conflicts:

Use virtual environments (Python) or version managers (Node.js) to avoid conflicts.