Software Development Tools are usable, professional grade, and often professionally developed, programs and libraries, which aid programmers in the software development process. Development tools may encompass different software programming languages and platforms, but have in common prewritten usable code that can help software developers create software programs. Tools for specific programming languages are listed in related programming language categories in Computers/Programming/Languages.

ABACO utilizes highly sophisticated raster, vector and database technology in the shape of standard components, using DLL and OCX formats all fully compatible with applications developed using the most common and extensively used development tools.Thousands of graphic applications have to date been created in a range of sectors by over a thousand customers across the world who have chosen our technology as an irreplaceable tool for integrating powerful and sophisticated Gis, Mapping, Gps and Cad functionalities into their existing applications.

ABBYY SDKs for developing EDMS, document flow systems, controlling / checking systems, forms processing software and other applications requiring OCR, ICR, OMR, barcode recognition, retrieval and morphology capabilities.

Crystal Reports - a proven, world standard solution - helps you design, manage, and deliver reports via the web and embedded in enterprise applications. Seagate

Download free software development tools and components: activex controls, code editors, delphi, vb, C++, .NET, database, html and other utilities

Database Management Tools for MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, InterBase, Firebird, Oracle, DB2

FMS is the leading provider of developer tools and resources for the Microsoft Access, SQL Server, .NET and Visual Basic communities.

Free Programming Tools: Editors, Debuggers, Disassemblers, Help Authoring, Setup, Version Control, Compiler Construction Tools, Grammars, DOS extenders, etc

Fundamental Objects (FO.COM) provides custom and packaged intranet, internet and handheld PDA development, graphics design and tools.

Creators of low-cost visual development tools and compilers for microcontrollers (Microchip and Motorola) and PalmOS.