Developer Tools

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for the week of: January 04Downloads
  1. 1.
    No-IP DUC (Dynamic DNS Update Client)

    Web Development Software36,874

  2. 2.
    Actual Drawing

    Web Site Tools11,232

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    Java Runtime Environment (JRE)

    Java Software8,091

  5. Diskeeper defrags guaranteeing top PC speeds.
    Deliver fast software on the latest multi-core systems
  6. 5.
    Intel Thread Checker

    Debugging Software6,503

  7. 6.
    Intel VTune Performance Analyzer

    Specialized Tools5,313

  8. 7.
    Windows Installer

    IDE Software5,275

  9. Intel(r) Thread Profiler tunes threaded C, C++ and Fortran apps
    Share photos and videos directly to the desktop.
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    Adobe Dreamweaver

    Web Development Software4,958

  12. 10.
    Web Page Maker

    Web Site Tools4,831

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Release date
  1. DNS2Go Jan 09

    Web Development Software

  2. ActiveTcl (Windows) Jan 09

    Source Code Tools

  3. Advanced Query Tool Jan 09

    Database Software

  4. Excel Converter Jan 09

    Web Site Tools

  5. DTK Barcode Reader SDK Jan 09

    Components & Libraries

  6. ESF Database Convert Standard Edition Jan 09

    Database Software

  7. NetDiagram ASP.NET Control Jan 09

    .NET

  8. LogMX Jan 09

    Specialized Tools

  9. ActiveX Download Control Jan 09

    ActiveX

  10. PHPEdit Jan 09

    Coding Utilities

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  1. 1.
    TextPad

    Use this full-featured text editor to create and store documents.

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    Notepad++

    Edit several programming languages running under the Microsoft Windows environment.

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    NoteTab Light

    Edit text and HTML documents of any size.

  4. 4.
    EmEditor Professional

    Create macros and edit text in a scripting-oriented editor.

  5. 5.
    JAlbum

    Create Web photo albums with slide shows of your images.

  6. 6.
    KompoZer

    Build your Web pages with open source HTML editor.

  7. 7.
    No-IP DUC (Dynamic DNS Update Client)

    Run a server even with a dynamic IP.

  8. 8.
    Java Runtime Environment (JRE)

    Run Java applications on your Windows computer.

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Opera's new SDK: Better browsing on consumer electronics?

Posted by Jessica Dolcourt on Jan 07, 2009
Opera's updated software kit for consumer electronics could mean better browsing on set-top boxes.

an introduction to Developer Tools

Developer tools are products designed for software developers, who are sometimes called software engineers. These programs allow users to create and maintain software applications ranging from simple Web sites and desktop widgets to video games and large, complex databases. The Developer Tools category is broken down into a variety of languages, platforms, and frameworks for building software applications.

The .NET category consists of tools designed for working with Microsoft .NET Framework, an environment that offers a large library of precoded solutions. ActiveX is another Microsoft technology that allows the embedding of controls, animations, and objects into Web pages. The Components & Libraries section includes preset creations that can be plugged into developing software. The Database section contains tools related to managing, creating, or defining large collections of data. The Java section includes software for working with that object-oriented programming language. Reference & Tutorials includes valuable information for learning more about software development. Source Code includes raw samples of software code for reuse as well as tools for converting and compiling. The Tools & Editors category consists of compilers, interpreters, debuggers, editors, and integrated desktop environments (IDEs) that assist in managing and producing software. Web Engineering products help users manage networks and infrastructures, while Web Page Creation software assists in the publishing of Web pages using standard languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, and Ruby on Rails. The XML category has software for creating, editing, and managing XML files. Top programs include No-IP DUC (Dynamic Update Client), ActiveX Control Pad, Actual Drawing, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Hex Workshop, and Web Page Maker.