ProgrammingTools

While you can write code with a simple text editor, there are many tools that make programming far easier, faster, and more reliable.

Version Control

Version control is used to keep a history of how your code changed during its development. Only the shortest of programs can be written in a single session focussed on the program itself.

If the program gets only a little bit more complex,

Git

Beginner

• Text: Git Tutorial
• Text: Git Novice on Software Carpentry
• LinkedIn Learning<ref name="linkedin">[1] LinkedIn Learning is a paid service, but some Universities offer access to their courses to their employees and students for free. Try to 'log in with your institution'</ref>: Git Essentials Training

Intermediate

Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

Atom

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