Tools & utilities
Tools (and alternatives) used within this guide
Not all tools are created equal! We have our own favorites (as you'll see in this guide), but you're welcome to use any tool you're comfortable with. Below are common alternatives for the tools used in this guide. Feel free to use your own, or maybe try something new!
Software
Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
Name | License | Price | Supported OS |
Proprietary | Free | All | |
MIT | Free | All | |
Proprietary | Non-free | All | |
Notepad++ | GPLv2 | Free | Windows |
vi/Vim | Free | Linux, MacOS |
Git Client
Name | CLI/GUI | License | Price | Supported OS |
GUI | Proprietary | Non-free | MacOS, Windows | |
CLI | GPLv2 | Free | All | |
Both | MIT | Free | Mac, Windows | |
GUI | Proprietary | Free* | All | |
GUI | Proprietary | Free | Mac, Windows |
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