developer tools

Node.js

Many developer tools ask for Node.js first. Which release to choose (LTS), how to install it with npm and how to check that it works.

Open source

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Version 26.13.0 LTS

Python

Download Python, the free, open-source programming language for scripting, automation, data analysis and web development. Official download and tips.

Open source

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Version 3.15.2

Git

Track every change to your code with Git, the version control system behind GitHub. Installing Git for Windows with Git Bash, plus macOS and Linux options.

Open source

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Version 2.56.0

Visual Studio Code

Download Visual Studio Code, Microsoft’s free code editor with IntelliSense, debugging, Git integration and a huge extension library. Official link.

Free

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux