Useful Software
Here is a list of useful software you may need.
Visual Studio Code
A very simple yet powerful code editor. Extremely customizable and you can install extensions to extend usage and capabilities. So powerful, you can turn this text editor to an entire too.
If you want to use other text editor, you can search alternatives in Alternativeto.net.
WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)
If you are on Windows, the Windows Subsystem for Linux will be a must. Is a very powerful tool that let you use a Linux environment inside Windows, seamlessly, almost like running two OS's at the same time.
With this, you get all the power of Linux, with the convenience of not to dual-boot or install virtual machines and things like that.
WSL integrates well with Visual Studio Code and Windows Terminal.
If you want to install and configure WSL, check the guide below!
Windows Terminal
A very modern, customizable and feature rich command line terminal application.
It has support for tabs, rich text, custom colors, and integrates well with other system's utilities like WSL. Is the successor of , and if you are on Windows, you should use it (on Windows 11 it's already installed).
Git
You're going to have to use it sooner or later. An software that helps you to gain control over the changes you (and your team) make in your project.
Services like GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket (and more) relays on this system for all their projects inside.
Git integrates well with Visual Studio Code.
It will be a tutorial for Git too. Stay tuned!
GitHub Desktop
The simplest way to manage your GitHub repository without using too many commands.
This program will help you if you want to have simple control over your changes and pushing it to GitHub.
If you are on Linux, use this fork instead: shiftkey/desktop.
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