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Essential Tools Every programmer must know

Text editor: A basic text editor is essential for writing and editing code. Examples include Sublime Text, Atom, and Visual Studio Code.

Version control software: Version control software, such as Git, allows programmers to track changes in their code and collaborate with others on projects.

Debugging tools: Debugging tools, such as GDB or LLDB, are used to identify and fix errors in code.

Integrated Development Environment (IDE): An IDE, such as Eclipse or Visual Studio, provides a comprehensive environment for code development, including editing, debugging, and project management tools.

Build and dependency management tools: Build tools, such as Make or Gradle, automate the process of compiling and packaging code, while dependency management tools, such as Maven or npm, manage the libraries and frameworks required for a project.

Terminal: A terminal is a command-line interface, used for running commands and interacting with the file system.

Collaboration tools: Collaboration tools, such as GitHub, GitLab, or Trello, help programmers to work together on projects, and share code, ideas and bugs.

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