Linux Developer Tools

Code editors, languages, compilers, version control, databases, API clients and containers for development on Linux.

Linux is a natural home for software development. These tools cover writing, building, testing and running code.

Part of the Web Developer and Software Developer toolkits, which explain when you would use each tool.

Code editors

From terminal editors to full-featured graphical editors.

Visual Studio Code
Full-featured graphical editor with extensions.
FreeWin / Mac / Linux
Vim
Keyboard-driven editor available almost everywhere.
Open SourceWin / Mac / Linux
Neovim
Modern, extensible Vim.
Open SourceWin / Mac / Linux

Record history and collaborate on code.

Languages and runtimes commonly used on Linux.

Python
Versatile language for scripts, web and data.
Open SourceWin / Mac / Linux
Node.js
JavaScript runtime and npm.
Open SourceWin / Mac / Linux

Compile code into programs.

Browse, query and manage databases.

Send requests to APIs and inspect the responses.

Package and run applications in isolated containers.

Docker Desktop
The most widely used container platform.
FreemiumWin / Mac / Linux
Podman
Daemonless, rootless-capable containers.
Open SourceWin / Mac / Linux