Developer Tools Reference
Explore the comprehensive set of developer tools designed to enhance your productivity, streamline debugging, and optimize performance.
Core Development Tools
Visual Studio Code
A lightweight but powerful source code editor which runs anywhere. Offers built-in support for JavaScript, TypeScript and Node.js and has a rich ecosystem of extensions for other languages and runtimes.
Learn MoreDeveloper Command Prompt
Access command-line tools and utilities essential for building and deploying applications, including compilers, linkers, and resource compilers.
Learn MoreWindows SDK Tools
A collection of libraries, headers, and tools for developing Windows applications, including Win32, UWP, and .NET Core.
Learn MorePerformance Profiler
Analyze application performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize resource usage with advanced profiling capabilities.
Learn MoreDebugging and Diagnostics
Debugger for Visual Studio
Step through your code, inspect variables, set breakpoints, and analyze execution flow to quickly find and fix bugs.
Learn MoreEvent Viewer
Monitor system and application events, diagnose issues, and track system activity through detailed log entries.
Learn MoreProcess Explorer
A powerful task manager that shows detailed information about processes, threads, and handles running on your system.
Learn MoreNetwork Monitor
Capture and analyze network traffic to troubleshoot connectivity issues and understand network behavior.
Learn MoreCommand-Line Utilities
Master essential command-line tools for automation and efficient development workflows.
Command Prompt (cmd)
The traditional Windows command-line interpreter for executing commands and scripting.
Learn MorePowerShell
A more powerful, object-oriented command-line shell and scripting language for task automation and configuration management.
Learn MoreXCOPY
A command-line utility for copying files and directory trees, offering advanced options for selective copying.
Learn MoreRobocopy
Robust File Copy, a more advanced alternative to XCOPY with features like mirroring, retry options, and network resilience.
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