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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 11,006 products in this category.

for the week of: November 23Downloads
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    No-IP DUC (Dynamic DNS Update Client)

    Web Development Software40,437

  3. 3.
    Auto Typer And Auto Clicker

    Specialized Tools12,730

  4. 4.
    Actual Drawing

    Web Site Tools9,369

  5. Share photos and videos directly to the desktop.
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    Web Page Maker

    Web Site Tools5,468

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    Web Page Maker

    Web Development Software5,468

  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 Utilities3,823

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    Hex Workshop

    Coding Utilities3,823

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  1. Recover files lost to crashes, deletions, disk formatting.
    Detect and remove adware and spyware from your computer.
Release date
  1. NoteTab Light Jul 23

    Coding Utilities

  2. EmEditor Professional Nov 19

    Coding Utilities

  3. JAlbum Jun 19

    Web Site Tools

  4. Notepad++ Jan 23

    Coding Utilities

  5. KompoZer Apr 02

    Web Site Tools

  6. DBSystem Creator Jan 10

    Database Software

  7. Square Assembler Apr 23

    Interpreters & Compilers

  8. Thumnb Print Pro Jan 18

    Web Development Software

  9. DayDreamer Jan 21

    Web Development Software

  10. Cartagio Pro Jan 23

    Web Development Software

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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.

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    EmEditor Professional

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

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    JAlbum

    Create Web photo albums with slide shows of your images.

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    KompoZer

    Build your Web pages with open source HTML editor.

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    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

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

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    Hex Workshop

    Set of hexadecimal development tools for Windows.

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from the download blog

Microsoft to offer free consumer security suite

Posted by Elinor Mills on Nov 18, 2008
Software giant cans its paid Windows Live OneCare service in favor of a free consumer software focused on protecting PCs against malware.
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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.