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Tools for Developers on Windows.
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Tools for Developers on Windows.
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SharpDevelop – If you don’t want to use Visual Studio Express editions then you can give a try to SharpDevelop.
CoffeeScript Compiler – If you are building Web Applications and are not familiar/used to writing JavaScript (or jQuery), you should give a try to CoffeeScript. You can create complex JavaScript files easily using CoffeeScript and its compiler.
Storm – Other than SoapUI, Storm is a perfect tool to test cross-platform Web Services.
CruiseControl – There are several continuous integration software available in the market, but truly CruiseControl is the leader due to some obvious reasons (read: free, no-cost, no-royalty). You can download the CCTray to get real-time build status of your projects.
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Express Editions – Unless you have MSDN license or a authorised copy of Visual Studio 2010, these express editions are really MUST-TO-HAVE products.
Notepad++ – A great text-editor with Explorer context-menu and a IDE-like experience. If you are using TextPad or Notepad, I would highly recommend downloading this.
FileZilla – A fast and reliable cross-platform FTP, FTPS and SFTP client with lots of useful features and graphical user interface.
WebMatrix – A free web development tool from Microsoft that includes platforms such as WordPress, Razor (ASP.NET MVC3) and other open-source blogging, wiki tools.
AnyMeeting – Hold large or small meetings and web conferences. This is one of my favourites allowing me schedule and manage my webinars. You can pay $17pm if you want an Ad-free version, else it’s free.
TeamViewer – A very handy tool for Remote Access and Support over Internet. You can hold conferences for up to 25 participants, or conduct training sessions.
Skype – One of the most used video conferencing tools across globe does not need any introduction.
Fences – helps you organize your desktop and can hide your icons when they are not in use. You can resize your fences (read areas) to keep your desktop clean and organized.
Dell Dock – bring greater organization, personalization and productivity to Dell customers around the globe. You can use it not just on Dell laptops/desktops, but on any make.
7-Zip – An Open-Source file archiver with high compression ratio. There is a commercial license for organizations but you don’t need to pay anything for that too.
Paint.NET – free image and photo editing software for computers that run Windows. This program is a very good alternative to Photoshop for developers (if not for professionals).
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