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Previously, someone requested a compilation of commonly used development tools software, so today I took some time to organize a few, hoping to be helpful to everyone.
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Integrated Development Environment (IDE)Embedded software engineers generally come into contact with several integrated development environments (IDE), of course, many engineers also set up their own editors, compilers, and debugging environments. Below are some commonly used IDEs.1.KeilKeil mainly targets most MCUs on the market, from 8-bit to 32-bit, and can refer to my article “Introduction to Keil“.Website:
http://www.keil.com
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Keil has categorized tools for different manufacturers and types of MCUs, currently offering four tools: Keil C51, C166, C251, and MDK-ARM.You can follow the public account ‘strongerHuang’ and reply with the keyword “Keil Series Tutorial” to see more content.2.IARSimilar to Keil, IAR also targets most MCUs on the market, with many features that are essentially the same, making it a commonly used tool for embedded software engineers.Website:
http://www.iar.com
IAR also has many tools, such as: EWxxx, for example: EWARM, EW430, etc. (different IDE tools).Of course, there are many names, another type is: IAR for xxx. For example: IAR for ARM, IAR for STM8, etc.You can follow the public account ‘strongerHuang’ and reply with the keyword “IAR Series Tutorial” to see more content.3.VSVS: Microsoft Visual Studio, abbreviated, is a series of development toolkits from Microsoft.Website:
https://visualstudio.microsoft.com
Many readers should know and have learned about VC++6.0, which was a well-known tool in the past. VS has developed from it.VS is a complete development toolset that includes most of the tools needed throughout the software lifecycle.4.eclipseEclipse is an open-source, Java-based extensible development platform. In itself, it is just a framework and a set of services for building development environments through plugin components. Fortunately, Eclipse comes with a standard set of plugins, including Java Development Tools (JDK).Website:https://www.eclipse.org
Currently, many development tools are modified based on Eclipse, for example, many friends developing STM32 know the STM32CubeIDE tool, and you will find that many features are similar to Eclipse.
Including the popular Android development a few years ago, it was also developed based on Eclipse.
The above are some commonly used, general integrated development tools. If you haven’t learned about them, you can take a look.
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Software Version Control Software
Generally, larger companies will use some version control software to manage the company’s code.
Below are two common tools recommended.
1.Git
Git is a free and open-source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to large projects quickly and efficiently.
Website:https://git-scm.com
Git is easy to learn, occupies little space, and has lightning-fast performance. It has features such as local branches, convenient staging areas, and multiple workflows, similar to SCM tools like Subversion, CVS, Perforce, and ClearCase.
Git is currently one of the most widely used tools. My previous company also used Git to set up servers for code management, and the operation is quite simple.
2.SVN
SVN stands for Subversion, an open-source version control system that efficiently manages projects through a branching management system, allowing multiple people to collaboratively develop the same project, sharing resources, and achieving centralized management.
Website:
https://tortoisesvn.net
Before Git, SVN was the most popular code management tool, and many companies still use this tool. There are many learning tutorials online, and it is also worth learning and understanding.
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Code Reading and Editing
A good code reading and editing tool helps improve development efficiency.
1.Source InsightSource Insight is a project-oriented program editor and code browser that has built-in analysis for C/C++, C#, and Java programs. It can analyze source code and dynamically maintain its own symbol database while working, automatically displaying useful contextual information.
Website:
https://www.sourceinsight.com
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Most embedded engineers should know this tool, and it is not difficult to use, with many tutorials available online. However, the downside is that it is paid software and cannot be used openly.2.VS CodeVS Code: Visual Studio Code, is a truly cross-platform editor from Microsoft.Website:
https://code.visualstudio.com
Compared to Source Insight, VS Code is a latecomer, released in 2015.It has gained favor among many software engineers. Indeed, time has proven that VS Code is not only powerful but also free.3.Notepad++Notepad++ is a text editor for the Windows operating system, with a complete Chinese interface and support for multiple languages (UTF8 technology).Website:
https://notepad-plus-plus.org
This tool should be owned by many engineers as a text editor. Recently, there was some news about it, but it seems to have calmed down now.
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File (Code) Comparison ToolsAs software developers, we mainly need to compare code, for example, comparing which codes have been modified after changes.1.Beyond CompareBeyond Compare is a file comparison tool launched by Scooter Software. Its main purpose is to compare two folders or files and highlight differences with colors. The comparison scope includes directories, document contents, etc.Website:
http://www.scootersoftware.com
This tool is a relatively good tool from abroad, with the only downside being that it is paid software, and there are agents in China.There is a free trial period, and if you want to use it for free, you need to find a way.
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Project Progress ManagementGenerally, project managers or project leaders need to master some project management tools.1.Microsoft ProjectMicrosoft Project (or MSP) is a project management software program developed and sold by Microsoft. The software is designed to assist project managers in developing plans, allocating resources for tasks, tracking progress, managing budgets, and analyzing workloads.Website:
https://products.office.com/zh-cn/previous-versions/microsoft-project-2010
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This tool is recommended for project managers and product managers to understand and learn.That’s all for now; I will introduce more commonly used tools later when I have the opportunity. Of course, it is not necessary for everyone to spend a lot of time mastering these tools; just have a general understanding and spend time learning when needed.Finally, everyone is welcome to discuss which useful tools and software you have used!
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