Goody goody tools for Developers

Context
One of the best free text editors on the internet. Easy to use, the controls of the texts is very easy and friendly. You can also execute C/C++ compilers on the editor without using the Old Interface of the compiler. With Macros, Text highlighters and other basic actions for a programmer.
The negative side of this software don't have a collapse and expand feature for the source codes.
Notepad++, phpedit and other text editors are the alternatives as your main editor.


Eclipse/PHP PDT
Another good editor, downloadable and free. Perhaps one of the new editors out there. This is also Advantageous for the PHP Programmers. This software supports PHP, embedded with highlighers, PHP manual, and PHP Explorer. This software can navigate easily to all the functions and Classes in your PHP Project. Very advantageous to trace, track or fix codes in a snap.


DEV C++ or Borland C Compiler
One of the old and common compilers used for beginners is Borland Compiler. Using an old interface.... example DOS interface.
Dev C++ is also a good tool to start and also Friendly for beginners and novice programmers. This works in Windows environment which makes it more easier to use. I was able to download this Software for free. You can compile your cpp codes easily without worrying the destination folder of the exe file.


XAMPP
This is a tool for Website Programmers and Developers. This is a package software with Apache, PHP and Mysql. The Xampp Creators made the installers for Windows , Linux etc.... so that users in different Platform can also create website projects. This is one of the friendly localhost virtual hosting on the net. With this tool, you can create offline developments in your local PC (create php projects without using a real webserver).
You can also use other Virtual Host softwares as your alternative.