Programming Languages
Ask any developer and they’ll tell you they have their favourite language to code in, which is why we offer a selection of coding apps to keep our techie friends happy. Take Python Tools for Visual Studio, or PTVS as it is more commonly known, for example. It’s is an open-source plug-in for Visual Studio that supports programming with the Python language. PTVS lets you to turn Visual Studio into a Python IDE. It supports IronPython, CPython, IPython, editing, profiling, browsing, remote Linux/MacOS debugging, mixed Python/C++ debugging, and much, much more. Try this and many more for free now, here on FileHippo.
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Microsoft .NET Framework
Reliable Windows development platform
Google Earth Pro
Free, powerful tool for virtual exploration
OBS Studio
Powerful open-source tool for streaming and recording
Tera Term
Efficient remote management at your fingertips
PuTTY
Reliable terminal access, legal caveats remain
Adobe Air
Cross-platform runtime for desktop apps
RealVNC
A free program for Windows, by Realvnc.
FileZilla 64-bit
Efficient File Transfer with FileZilla 64-bit
R
Powerful Statistical Programming: R Software Review
Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant
Efficient Troubleshooting with Microsoft Support Assistant
Advanced Bat To Exe Converter
Reliable batch scripts to executable builds
Notepad++
The versatile text editor for everyone
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