Most programmers working on Windows PC use standard set of tools for getting their work done. There are a number of innovative tools and desktop apps that can make the development easier. Here are 5 innovative software development tools that every developer should use.
1. OBS Studio
This is an all-in-one solution for capturing live video and streaming. This open source application has many rivals in commercial counterparts. It supports capturing from a single window, whole desktops, or fixed regions of the screen. Every function in OBS Studio can be hooked to a custom hotkey. It is easy to fire up the program, minimise it, and control your recording without having to pop the program back open.
2. Ditto
The clipboard in Windows has never been versatile. Windows 10 has recently added a ‘history’ function to the clipboard, but it’s not as powerful as Ditto. Apart from storing as many clips as you want, you can type to search, save common clips for re-use and allow clips to expire after a specific period of time.
3. Unichars
Special characters, accents, math symbols have been a big pain point for Windows users. Unichars offers a powerful metaphor for typing special characters. You can compose special inputs for special characters.
4. KeePass
The open-source project is one of the most popular password managers. KeePass works as a general encrypted repository for all kind of user secrets. There are multiple incarnations of KeePass. There are versions of KeePass on Linux and macOS.
5. Infranview
If your work involves working with images, you need at least one general-purpose image management and viewing tool. Infranview offers a great balance of image management and viewing tool. It loads faster than any default image previewer. There are multiple options like Thumbnail browsing, mass image conversion, and quick editing options.
