What software do you use on your programming computer/laptop

MarcRB

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At the end of this year I want to re-install my computer, create new backup jobs to my nas and cloud, install (newer) tools for different tasks.
But I was wondering what tools do you use or what do you advise to use.

In my case (actual old situation)
I do have a Windows 11 pro machine with
B4X (B4J & B4A & B4R) including the required java and SDK stuff.

and:
  • O Notepad++
  • $ SQLyog (DBMT for MySQL/MariaDB)
  • O SQLlite DB browser (DBMT for SQLite)
  • O HeidiSQL (DBMT less used)
  • O FileZilla (SFTP client)
  • O Paint.Net (graphic work)
  • O Microsoft PowerToys (different tools from Microsoft)
  • O Google Keep (Tasklist & Notes between my pc and phone)
  • O Google Calendar (calendar)
  • O Mozilla Firefox (browser)
  • O Mozilla Thunderbird (Email)
  • O LibreOfiice (Office tool, Calc is great for csv)
  • O Logi Options (for mouse button tasks)
  • $ Anydesk (remote support)
  • $ BitDefender (AntiVirus)
  • $ Keeper (password manager)
  • $ Stack (cloudsync)
  • $ Acronis (Backup)
  • $ Coligo (Softphone)
  • $ Expert PDF (PDF View, Edit, Split Merge)

    What do you use or advise ?

    Best regards,
    Marc
 
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AnandGupta

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There is no particular advise, as each programmers preference is unique like his/her finger prints.
Install whatever gives you efficiency and speed an also satisfaction at the end of the day.

You can ask for alternative for any one if you want to find better or missing some feature in it.
 

Sandman

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Erel said:
A useful (commercial) tool that became a must for me is Directory Opus. A powerful alternative to the built-in file explorer.
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I see that it can be customized quite a bit. Is that what you've done, or do you use it with near standard settings?
 
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QSerg

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There are different question "What do you have" and "What do you continuously use" ))
My personal preference and yours may be influenced heavily by work that your are doing:
- I do have Notepad++, but use it only for HTML stuff, otherwise prefer simple Notepad
- Helidi and found it indispensable
- MS SQL Studio (and SQL server of course)
- VB 6.0 (ta-ta! absolutely indispensable!)
- VC++ (useful from time to time)
- FreeFileSync (IMHO better back-up solution that anything else)
- AstroGrep (another cannot live without utility)

Everything else pretty standard stuff.
 

Paul_

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A good Windows screen capture app, my choice FastStone Capture (paid) or ShareX (donationware).
 

DonManfred

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- Notepad++
- FlashFXP (ftp tool)
- Directory Opus (i installed it years ago after Erel suggested it some day). Has FTP-Support too too though..
- DBeaver Community Edition
- HeidiSQL
- Delphi 11 professional (for windows development).
- List & Label Reportgenerator for use in Delphi.
- Firefox
- GoogleCalendar
- PixelRuler (a ruler tool)
- Desksave (for Icon positioning on Desktop)
- Stickies.
- Hypersnap and ShareX for Screenshots. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. So i use both of them for the advantages
 

rabbitBUSH

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GIMP (graphics)
Laragon (localhost like Apache)
Lunacy (also graphics)
7-zip
Programmer's Notepad
LibreCAD (from LibreOffice stable)

And a few I've forgotten right now....
 
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