Software Development Resources

Programming Languages

  • Aurora - An object oriented language similar to C/C++ for Windows
  • D Programming Language - A systems programming language similar to C++
  • Emergence BASIC - An object oriented BASIC compiler for Windows and Linux
  • FreeBASIC - An open source BASIC compiler for Windows and Linux
  • Pelles C - A free software development toolkit for the Windows platform
  • PowerBASIC - A high performance BASIC compiler for Windows
  • PureBasic - A cross platform BASIC compiler for Windows and Linux
  • REALbasic - An object oriented BASIC compiler for Windows, Linux and MacOS
  • Turbo Explorer - The Borland Turbo compilers for Windows
  • Visual Studio Express - Free version of Visual Studio for students and hobbyists.

.NET Development

Visual Basic Development

  • VBCity.com - Visual Basic developer forums, tutorials and source code.
  • ITtoolbox - Technical discussion, job postings, news, and much more.
  • SearchVB.com - Visual Basic portal and search engine.
  • VBNet - Visual Basic developers resource center.
  • VBUG - The UKs leading user group for Microsoft developers.
  • Visual Basic Explorer - For programmers who are new to Visual Basic.
  • Visual Basic Web Magazine - Source code, tips, technical articles and discussion forums.

Active Server Pages Development

  • ASP Alliance - Free tutorials, articles, examples and code.
  • ASP.NET - The official Microsoft ASP.NET site
  • ASP Free - ASP tutorials, programming, code and site hosting.
  • ASP Resource Index - Tutorials, scripts, components and more.
  • desASP - Resources for ASP development, tutorials and components.

General Development

  • Active-X.com - ActiveX component library for Windows developers.
  • CodeGuru - Source code, articles and discussion forums for developers.
  • Developer  Fusion - Visual Studio tutorials and developer resources.
  • DevX - Online information service for Visual Basic, Java and C++ developers.
  • Experts Exchange - IT professional collaboration network.
  • Planet Source Code - The largest public source code database on the Internet.
  • Programmers' Heaven - C++, Visual Basic and Java source code and tutorials.
  • TechWeb - The Business Technology Network.
  • Visual Studio Magazine - Magazine for Visual Studio developers.
  • Winsock FAQ - Windows Sockets programming information and useful links.
  • ZDNet - Free Downloads, Product Reviews and more.

Download Sites

  • AFreeGo.com - Shareware, freeware and demo software.
  • Download.com - Free downloads and product reviews.
  • Freshmeat.net - Linux, Unix and cross-platform software
  • Jumbo - Freeware and shareware, games, screen savers and more.
  • ProgramFiles.com - Freeware, shareware, games and others.
  • Shareware.com - Search for shareware programs and free software
  • Soft14 - Freeware, shareware and quality commercial software downloads.
  • Tucows - Freeware and shareware software.
  • WinFiles.com - Freeware, shareware, drivers, tips and information.
  • WinPlanet - Windows software downloads and reviews.

Product Links

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Technical support forums for customers and evaluators.


Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ documents that are available for our products.


Product Documentation
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