Free Pascal

Free Pascal Team

Free Pascal is a 32 and 64 bit compiler for various operating systems and process architectures, for models like Intel x86, Amd64/x86_64, PowerPC or Sparc. Its compatible with the language supports of Borland Turbo Pascal 7.0 and Delphi 7, although it does implement better improvements for these, like the operator over boarding. The interface of the environment for Free Pascal is as before, in text mode, and is also like the one used for Turbo Pascal and Borland. Other characteristics of Free Pascal are: processing overhead, load variables in registers, code optimizer, flow level analysis data assembler, global properties, ect..

Fork

Danil Pristupov

Fork is one of the most straightforward and efficient Windows clients. Countless developers use this version control system that lets you work on projects collaboratively. Having a client with a graphical user interface like this one no doubt makes your work easier on a daily basis. The Fork interface is incredibly user-friendly. There’s a long list of repositories, branches, origins, tags and stashes on the left-hand side of the screen. Meanwhile, you can also search and open any repository quickly, from the top of the screen. You can even organize tabs efficiently to improve your workflow. Another selling point of Fork is that it helps to solve merge-conflicts in a simple and organized way. Just follow a few easy steps to solve coding problems with this program’s conflict assistant. Plus, the program also makes it possible to manage repositories without leaving the app. Fork is a great Git client that lets you keep tabs on every file line so that you can tell who was the last person to make a change. This app’s simple and intuitive design makes managing all of your repositories much easier.

Aptana Studio

Aptana, Inc.

Aptana Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for building dynamic web applications that use PHP, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, and Python. It comes with modules that let you use it to create programs with Adobe Air technology and to create iPhone utilities. Its integration with two new Aptana tools expands its possibilities to almost infinity. These are: Aptana Jaxer, an Ajax server, and Aptana Cloud, a complementary hosting service. Aptana Studio comes with a code assistant that helps the programmer write in different languages, among them, CSS and JavaScript. In the case of the HTML language, it can show all the elements and their properties. Aptana Studio also contains support information for the main internet browsers: IE, Firefox, Opera, Netscape and Safari. Other interesting features of Atpana are: -Tree based Code browser. -AJAX/JavaScript popular libraries. -Functionality extension using macros and actions. -Warning and mistakes viewer. -Local Server for code testing.

Visual Studio Community

Microsoft

Visual Studio is the official integrated development environment from Microsoft, a general purpose IDE that lets you implement, test, and compile all your applications and web projects. It supports a large number of programming languages and output platforms, whether for desktop programs, web applications, cloud-based services, or smartphone apps. With it, you can work in C++, Python, HTML5, and JavaScript, or even standardized languages for Microsoft like C Sharp, Visual Basic, and F#. It also has several development support tools for the ASP.NET framework and Node.js. As for the environment itself, it includes all kinds of code detection tools, automatic indentation and autocomplete, as well as debugging options. Since it's multiplatform, you can use it to create both web projects and applications for smartphones or tablets on iOS, Windows Phone, or Android systems. In fact, the latest versions of Visual Studio even include an emulator for the Google operating system so you can test your projects on virtual devices. Obviously, you can test by connecting physical devices, too, which can be set up with the installation wizard to integrate the SDK you need. Visual Studio Community has the same features as the commercial professional edition, enabling you to create all types of projects, whether they're free or for-profit. The only catch is that its use is limited to non-business environments for teams of up to five people. Otherwise, your license is completely free and lets you install more than 1,500 extensions that make the tool even more useful.

WiFi-Manager

NicomSoft

If you are developing some software that must manage WiFi connections and settings in Windows, you will face that there are two versions of Windows that can manage WiFi settings: Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista, and both versions use absolutely different APIs for wireless network management. WiFi-Manager is a developer tool that allows you to manage WiFi connections and settings in Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista using one set of API functions. Furthermore, WiFi-Manager provides a COM interface for all API functions so you can simply control WiFi settings from VB or such .NET languages as VB.NET or C. WiFi-Manager can enumerate WiFi adapters, available networks and get their settings. You can use it as your usual wifi manager because it also lets you connect and disconnect to those networks and even create different profiles. WiFi-Manager is easy to use and if you find it a bit rare, don't worry, because it also includes sample applications that will help you learn how to use it. It supports: Windows XP SP2/SP3 Windows XP SP2/SP3 x64 Windows Vista Windows Vista x64 Windows 7 Windows 7 x64

HeidiSQL

Ansgar Becker

HeidiSQL is an excellent tool for managing a MySQL database and is a serious alternative to applications such as phpMyAdmin. It provides a powerful graphic interface for managing tables, logs, and users of a MySQL database. The main things you can do with this program are: - Generate SQL reports - Sync the information of two different tables. - Import text files and export tables to other formats But there's more. The program has a smaller user manager that manages user privileges easily and quickly. Also, with this program you can edit a database by: creating and deleting tables, inserting, editing, and deleting logs, include MEMO fields with support for Bitmap, GIF, and JPEG, and much more.

PSeInt

Pablo Novara

PSeInt is the abbreviation of Pseudo Interpreter, a programming edition tool designed for students who want to understand the logic of programming even not knowing anything about it. The program uses pseudocode, a programming language whose main mission is to let the programmer focus on logic aspects of programming, leaving apart the technical side for a while. Pseudocode is a mix of programming, instructions and common language which describes algorithms that allows their study from another point of view. PSeInt offers different tools in it to let you create and store programs in this curious code, run them and even correct errors.

Windows PowerShell

Microsoft

Windows PowerShell is the name of Microsoft's new command and script shell. It includes more than 130 command-line tools, called cmdlets, that allow you to perform typical administration tasks, such as monitoring services and processes, or checking the registry status. Without a doubt, the most interesting feature of Windows PowerShell is the chance to develop scripts for automating tasks as diverse as: performing object statistics, comparing text files, listing the unique elements of a collection, sorting the information returned by a process, and so on. All this by means of its usual commands and parameters, which will surely satisfy professionals in the sector who have been longing for a Windows tool like this. Note: Windows PowerShell requires Windows Service Pack 2 and .NET 2.0. Other versions are available on the author's website for Windows Vista and Windows 2003.

Android SDK

Google

Days after Android was announced, the operating system that Google would use to make the jump to the mobile sector, its developers' toolkit was made available. Android SDK includes the necessary utilities to help Android developers with the first few steps: different APIs developed by Google both for controlling the device's functions and for integrating services, a complete emulator for testing applications, and all the necessary reading material to help you with the first steps in programming for Android. Android, based on Linux, uses a virtual device to run the apps, and offers support for 3G, WiFi, GPS, touch screens, and any other common-place component on high-end mobile phones today.

Komodo Edit

ActiveState Software Inc.

Komodo Edit is an integrated, multi-platform and multi-language development environment for the creation of dynamic web applications. It includes the basic functions that can normally be found in these types of programs, including autocomplete, syntax checking, and language highlighting. Komodo Edit has been created to work with dynamic languages such as PHP, Ruby, Perl, Python y TCL; it will also allow you to work with XML, HTML, Javascript and CSS. The app makes use of 'calltips', which are pull-down menus that allow you to select the attributes of the different labels while editing the code. Additionally, the extension system of Komodo Edit is identical to the one which can be found in Firefox.

Eclipse IDE

The Eclipse Foundation

Eclipse is an integrated development environment for open-source and multi-platform applications. It works mainly as a programming platform, and it can compile and debug for many different programming languages: while best known for programming in Java, its modularity lets you use it for programming in C, Python, and many others, as well. Its framework is clear and organized into several different windows with a high degree of customization. Besides that, although the editor has many integrated tools to debug and analyze errors, it also lets you work with previews of the projects, so you can see how the app would look in Java without having to compile and actually launch it. Eclipse's Standard version includes the Java development IDE, as well as its development tools (JDT), which are necessary plugins for programming in this language.

FastReport

Fast Reports Inc.

An increasingly popular tool for programming is error reporting. This contributes to bug fixes and various improvements to the final version of the app. Thanks to this program, you can access error reporting for your own apps. FastReport is an app designed to generate quick and efficient error reports for your apps. It offers support for both Delphi and C Builder apps. You will be able to create your own report template using its comprehensive editor. You can add graphs, text, and other graphics, as well as tables and other statistics. It's worth noting the space taken up on the compiled app with FastReport, since it's about the same as the original. For all these reasons, FastReport is a very useful and interesting tool.

EmEditor Professional

Emurasoft

Many developers prefer to use a simple text editor instead of a specialized development environment, for reasons of simplicity, general code viewing, and the speed with which a file can be edited. EmEditor is a text editor for Windows that has been adapted for developers, adding specific programming-related functions to the simplicity of a normal text editor. Some of these functions include text highlighting, custom syntax and interface configurations, an integrated file browser, macro support, and the ability to add new features using its plugin system. Supported languages are HTML, ASP, PHP, Javascript, and VBScript, among others. All of this makes EmEditor an intriguing alternative to traditional text editors.

Typora

Abner Lee

Typora is an incredibly simple and easy cross-platform text editor that allows you to write in Markdown source code with support for MathJax via a clean and functional interface. Preview the code live so you can write code and format text simultaneously. Typora's most prominent feature is its live mode that helps you to see how the code is applied as it is written. For example, if you're going to make any changes to the letter by adding, for example, bold-faced text, Typora shows you the change once you're done typing this text in bold. To see the code you have inserted in each part, simply click on the part you want to see. Thanks to this function, you can view the final result of all the code you are inserting and access its modification with a single click. Another advantage of Typora is its focus mode that allows you to focus on the paragraph you're working on, reducing any distraction you might face from the rest of the paragraphs. In addition, Typora places the current line in the centre of the screen, so that you can work with as much attention as possible on the single line of code in front of you without any added distractions. Typora is fully compatible with MathJax, including a large number of extensions such as notes, tables of contents, diagrams, word count tools and emoji, among many other elements. On the other hand, this tool also has several themes that you can apply to adapt to your needs at any time.

App Builder

David Esperalta_1

App Builder lets you create HTML5 and hybrid apps for smartphones without needing to know how to program. This is all thanks to a visual environment that lets you work by dragging and dropping items from one side of the screen to the other. Although the main idea behind App Builder is to make creating apps easier for users without much programming knowledge, it can also help more advanced developers use Javascript. And thanks to its integration with Apache Cordova, App Builder can also generate apps for Android, iOS, Windows 10, and other platforms. App Builder support includes references to all the available controls and actions, as well as several tutorials. All of them, and especially those that come with explanatory videos, are highly recommended for anyone who wants to throw herself into app development. App Builder is a very interesting application thanks to which users without much knowledge of programming can create smartphone apps. Of course, to do that, you'll need a little patience and perseverance, but App Builder's convenient interface will make it that much easier.

GNS3

Galaxy Technologies, LLC

GNS3 is a powerful free software through which you can create your own virtual networks without needing any kind of hardware. Just think about the circuitry through which you will connect all the elements to try out your new virtual environment risk-free. In GNS3, there is an interface that lets you develop each project without too much hassle. If you have some previous knowledge in this field, it won't be long before you get the hang of how the program works. By adding each part of the structure, you will manage to set up a network that meets the function you were looking for. In fact, before finishing the project, you can always test that everything is working correctly. Something very convenient in GNS3 is that the program lets you design networks of any size. However complex the structure might look, the tool will provide you with the necessary features to develop each project without spending more time than necessary on it. In fact, you can also create dynamic network maps for solving problems and proofs of concept. GNS3 is a really easy program to manage that works both for students who are taking their first steps in this field and for professionals in the field. Without needing to rely on hardware or home labs, you can start your own network development in a matter of hours.

Java 2 Runtime Environment

Sun Microsystems

Java is a powerful programming language that allows you to create all kinds of apps that will run on any platform with little to no changes. The only drawback of Java is that it requires the presence of an interpreter called runtime environment, which is essential to run countless programs that are nowadays required on any PC. As such, Java 2 Runtime Environment (J2RE) has everything you need to run JAVA apps. The package contains the Java virtual machine, the runtime libraries and the necessary apps to launch programs written in this language. An endless number of web pages and web services are written in Java, so you need to install it to work in your browser, most of which are prepared to run this type of app. This package is intended for users, not developers; the Java 2 SDK Standard Edition is available for compiling and developing apps.

Python

Python Software Foundation

Python is a free and open interpretation programming language whose main strength is its great versatility, as it supports several paradigms, such as its object-oriented programming, with imperative syntax as well as functional, in line with languages such as Haskell. There are certain analogies to the Linux philosophy on Python, as two of their main focuses are legibility and syntax transparency. Because of this, learning the language proves to be very easy, with its legibility and its ease-of-use. Pythn's standard library modules include an endless number of tools and data structures that are well-known by programmers: variables, lists, Boolean operations, etc. Python is a language that’s very easy-to-use and learn language. It uses an elegant syntax that allows for easy reading of the source code. Plus, its multiplatofrm and easy to integrate with other languages and development environments.

PhPBB

phpBB Team

PHPNuke translator

Irnis

PHP Nuke

phpnuke.org

PHP Nuke is a PHP and MySQL based content manager, or CMS, for the development of dynamic websites. Thanks to its modules-based frontend and its ease-of-use, it was for many years, one of the best alternatives for creating and managing subscription websites. With its hierarchical system, it’s very easy to create a web registration system and manage permissions for users who can also interact with the site by adding or modifying content. Among its many features are: customization using themes, the creation of news feeds, a menus system for organizing downloads on the website, the inclusion of chat room modules, an internal messaging system and index cards for user accounts, among many other features. Even though the program is not used very much anymore, its latest versions have been updated to support SQL, BB2Nuke and it has incorporated several security upgrades.

Piwik

Piwik PRO

Piwik, also known as phpMyVisits, is an application developed in PHP and MySQL that implements a dynamic and interactive system of statistics for a web page similar to Google Analytics. The data it can show in real time are the following: - Visitors in a period of time (hour, day, week, month, or year). - Frequency of the visitors (new users and regulars). - Entry pages and neglected pages. - Geographical breakdown of the users with an interactive world map. - Technical configuration of the users (operating system, browser, screen resolution, etc.) . - Origin of the traffic (search engines, direct access, reference websites, newsletter). - Duration of the visit, pages viewed, keywords, etc. The installation of Piwik is pretty simple. Just upload the files to the server using an FTP client and once it is up complete the wizard the program provides. On the site you want to measure you need to introduce a Javascript code that is responsible for conducting the measurements.

Coppermine Photo Gallery

Coppermine Dev Team

Do you want to have a Photo gallery in your website? If yes, you have selected the correct software. Coppermine Photo Gallery is a easy to install and easy to use photo gallery which can be uploaded to your website, so your visitors can upload their images easily. It?s very similar to install to phpbb forums, you have to download the file, then upload to your FTP server and then configure it. Configuring it will not take more than five minutes, and if you feel tat you need some help you can watch a tutorial here. Once you have installed it, all your visitors can upload their pictures as easy as writing in a forum. It has lots of skins so you can add the one that fits best your website style. What are you waiting for to install it and make your website more interactive?

CakePHP

Cake Software Foundation

CakePHP is a development framework based on the MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture that allows you to easily create web applications using a friendly interface. CakePHP is based on the Ruby on Rails framework. The tool provides you with a series of tools that help you work with relational databases to store and display all of your web project's information, making it extremely easy to create a blog, or virtual store in just a few steps thanks to its help modules. CakePHP integrates CRUD, an acronym for the four basic functions for database access (Create, Read, Update, and Delete). It's compatible with PHP versions 4 and 5, supports scaffolding, allows for the use of AJAX functions, and the use of templates. The tool is free and open source, and it works on most servers and commercial web hosts. Its main strength is that it’s a very scalable system, allowing you to use code from one project on another. Plus, it has a large community of users, tutorial, and online examples.

Class Upload PHP

Colin Verot

Class Upload PHP is a script developed in the PHP programming language that allows you to upload images to a server and to then apply changes to them. It can be used to instigate conversions between different graphical formats, resize the final size of the images, embed watermarks and labels, and so on. Class Upload PHP uses the GD graphics library, so that conversions can take place between the following formats: PNG, JPEG and GIF. Other things you can do are: crop images, rotate and flip images, add borders, overlay colours, change the brightness and contrast, make negative images and change grayscale, add reflection, and so on.

phpDesigner

mpsoftwareweb

PHP Designers is a powerful tool for those programmers who work with PHP. The program will help you clarify you source code and save time thanks to its many tools and PHP specific utilities. PHP Designer includes the most common PHP libraries as well as the most commonly used scripts and predesigned codes. It also allows you to use the automatic code completion tool while you write and will paint the text to make it clearer and easier to read. The program has clear and comfortable surroundings for the programmer. PHP Designer is completely free although it´s only available in English at the moment.

ZZEE PHPExe

ZZEE

BytesFall Explorer

BytesFall Solutions

PHP Stats

Php-Stats

PHP Free Chat

Stephane Gully

Developed in Ajax, PHP Free Chat lets you install a multichannel chat room on your website, provided you have PHP included in your hosting service. However, it is not necessary to have a MySQL server as PHP Free Chat stores the conversations in various files. The compatible PHP versions are PHP 4 and 5. And there's more; as it uses the languages XML and UTF-8, you can use PHP Free Chat with virtually any language in the world, including Chinese, Russian or Arabic. PHP Free Chat supports private messaging, moderation and the use of emoticons. It will notify you when a message is sent via the channel and allows you to format the text. Finally, its interface is fully customizable using CSS.