Recommended Tools
Essential software, developer tools, libraries, and resources recommended to speed up your engineering workflow.
Visual Studio Code
The industry standard code editor
Lightweight, extensible code editor packed with Git integration, debugging, and ecosystem extensions for every stack.
GitHub & Git
Version control and portfolio hosting
Host your student repositories, collaborate on open-source, and automate testing with GitHub Actions CI/CD.
OpenAI Codex
AI coding partner for writing, debugging, and building software
I-powered coding engine by OpenAI designed to speed up software development and code generation.
Postman
API platform for building and testing
Simplify every step of the API lifecycle. Test endpoints, mock responses, and inspect network payloads.
Claude
Next-generation AI assistant for coding, writing, and analysis
Powerful AI assistant by Anthropic for advanced coding, complex document analysis, and human-like reasoning.
Cursor
AI-native code editor for modern software engineering
An AI-first code editor built on VS Code with codebase indexing, intelligent multi-file code generation, and fast inline refactoring.