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Best Linux apps: coding

Android Studio
Google's official tool for building Android apps, with a proper Linux download from Google.
Free
DBeaver Community
Free database tool that connects to SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL and dozens more.
Free with paid extras · Open source
Godot Engine
Free open source game engine. The Linux build is one of the official downloads and needs no installing.
Free · Open source
Insomnia
Open source API client for REST, GraphQL and gRPC. A lighter alternative to Postman, with a Linux build.
Free with paid extras · Open source
JetBrains Toolbox App
Free installer and updater for JetBrains coding tools such as IntelliJ IDEA and PyCharm.
Free
Meld
Free side-by-side comparison tool for files and folders, with colour-coded differences.
Free · Open source
Podman Desktop
Free container manager with a normal window and buttons. The usual replacement for Docker Desktop on Linux.
Free · Open source
Postman
The same Postman you used on Windows, with official Linux builds from Postman for 64-bit and ARM machines.
Free with paid extras
Sublime Text
The same fast text editor, with official Linux installer files and repositories from Sublime HQ.
Paid
Visual Studio Code
Microsoft's code editor, with official Linux installer files. The download from Microsoft is proprietary, not open source.
Free

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