programming tools

noun

UK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ tuːlz/

US /ˈproʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ tuːlz/

Tools that help people write and fix computer programs.

She used programming tools to build a fun game.

SYNONYMS

coding tools software tools development tools dev tools

RELATED WORDS

compiler debugger code editor IDE programming language

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Apps that help you write code more easily.

The code editor is one of his favorite programming tools.

3. Things that find and fix mistakes in computer code.

The debugger is a programming tool that shows where the bug is.

4. Sets of helpers that make building software faster.

The team shared their programming tools with the new students.