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Developer Tools

CNET Download.com features all the latest developer software, including HTML editors, ActiveX components, Java tools, Java applets, and everything else you need to get your geek on. See all 11,038 products in this category.

for the week of: November 30Downloads
  1. 1.
    ActiveX Download Control

    ActiveX46,692

  2. 2.
    No-IP DUC (Dynamic DNS Update Client)

    Web Development Software39,559

  3. 3.
    Auto Typer And Auto Clicker

    Specialized Tools15,050

  4. 4.
    Actual Drawing

    Web Site Tools9,369

  5. Business web hosting from Aplus.Net
  6. 5.
  7. 6.
    Web Page Maker

    Web Site Tools5,901

  8. 7.
    Web Page Maker

    Web Development Software5,901

  9. See, hear, and chat live in video rooms.
    Start backing up your files in less than 60 seconds.
  10. 8.
    Nvu

    Web Site Tools3,953

  11. 9.
    Hex Workshop

    Coding Utilities3,914

  12. 10.
    Hex Workshop

    Coding Utilities3,914

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  1. Compile different file types into one for easier sharing.
    Detect and remove adware and spyware from your computer.
Release date
  1. Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner Dec 07

    Web Development Software

  2. Project Analyzer Dec 05

    Components & Libraries

  3. Flash Decompiler Trillix Dec 05

    Interpreters & Compilers

  4. DB Vue Dec 05

    Database Software

  5. CopyTrans Dec 05

    Programming Software

  6. XAMPP Dec 05

    Web Development Software

  7. DBConvert for Access & MySQL Dec 05

    Database Software

  8. PHP Dec 05

    IDE Software

  9. CodeLobster PHP Edition Dec 05

    Coding Utilities

  10. ASPRunner Professional Dec 05

    Database Software

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  1. 1.
    Notepad++

    Edit several programming languages running under the Microsoft Windows environment.

  2. 2.
    NoteTab Light

    Edit text and HTML documents of any size.

  3. 3.
    EmEditor Professional

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

  4. 4.
    JAlbum

    Create Web photo albums with slide shows of your images.

  5. 5.
    KompoZer

    Build your Web pages with open source HTML editor.

  6. 6.
    No-IP DUC (Dynamic DNS Update Client)

    Run a server even with a dynamic IP.

  7. 7.
    Actual Drawing

    Create and publish Web pages without knowing HTML.

  8. 8.
    ActiveX Download Control

    Get a client ActiveX control for your Web and application projects.

  9. 9.
    Hex Workshop

    Set of hexadecimal development tools for Windows.

  10. 10.
    Hex Workshop

    Manage and delete hex, print customizable hex dumps, and export to RTF or HTML for publishing.

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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.