Introduction

Many people mistake what is meant by programming and what it also means to be a Software developer. A programmer is someone who writes code hence programming is the process of writing computer program codes.
A software developer is much more than a programmer. A software developer solves problems with code through the use of algorithms and data structures, collaborates on development projects, and adapts to changing technology so that he or she is up to date.
In this article, we are going to list some of the most relevant tools one would need to qualify to be called a Software Developer in 2023.
Let’s jump right in:

ChatGPT

This year has been an AI year if I am to call it. Almost everything and every field has been touched by this trend. So, the Software development field wasn’t left out as well as we shall see. But the biggest breakthrough tool was the ChatGPT which has garnered usage among a large number of people, Software Developers inclusive. Developers use this tool especially the GPT-4 for various things for example code debugging, ideas on how to solve a given problem, and many more.

Github and Github Copilot

GitHub is a platform and cloud-based service for software development and version control using Git. It enables one to contribute to open-source projects, create repositories for code, and many more.

Copilot, prominently named the AI pair programmer, was released by GitHub. This AI is trained on billions of lines of code and turns language prompts into coding suggestions across dozens of programming languages. You can incorporate it into any of your favorite IDE like Visual Studio, JetBrains, VS code, and many more.

Gitlab

It is used in automating software delivery, boosting productivity through source code management, integrating security, and allowing developers to deploy software anywhere.
Generally, it is used for DevOps in Product, Development, Quality Assurance, and Security and also allows Code contribution.

BitBucket

BitBucket Cloud is a Git-based code and CI/CD tool used by teams using Jira.
It allows collaboration across multiple teams, enables deployment of only quality code as there are features for reviewing code before deployment, automates deployment, and is secure and compliant.

Enterprise Architect

This is a UML (Unified Modelling Language) tool that is used for perfect enterprise-wide solutions to visualize, analyze, model, test, and maintain all of your systems, software, processes, and architectures. It helps you stay in control of your workspace, support colleagues and teams, enable collaboration, and build confidence within your most complex projects.

Slack and Trello

i. Slack:

As a developer, you will need to communicate with your team to keep track of the flow of every project, as well as collaborate and get help while solving problems. Slack is the right tool for this as it provides a free platform for messaging through the channels.
ii. Trello:

With this tool, a software developer can manage projects he or she is working on as a team as it enables one to monitor workflow, integrate with other apps, and also has automation tools. All these improve collaboration.

Integrated Development Environment (I choose Visual Studio Code)

An IDE of your choice can’t miss being listed here. Being a developer isn’t being a programmer but it doesn’t mean you should not write code, that’s why this tool jumps right in. Using IDEs, one can develop applications efficiently as they come with incorporated debugging tools, highlight syntax, intelligence for completing code, compiling tools, testing, and many more.

Notion

Like many Notion alternatives, this is a platform for taking notes or organizing ideas, but it is so much more than that. You may use Notion, for example, to take notes, monitor your progress, and arrange project data. A developer can use this tool to take notes or ideas of what he or she is planning on a particular project, be it changes or add-ons, and more.

Google Docs

In 2023, it has become a trend for most developers to jump into writing, Why remain behind? Dive right into it using any word documentation software though I do recommend Google Docs as it enables collaboration on writing. Here the writing we are talking about is technical writing where a developer puts an explanation of a concept on paper. This is now a side income for most developers in 2023.

Grammarly

To be good in writing means having better grammar. This is why this tool is included. With Grammarly, a developer can get help with things like grammar, errors in typing, writing tone, and many more.

Conclusion

I would love to conclude by saying that these tools are not the only ones that can do those tasks, there are a vast many more tools just that the above are the common ones. Jump right in the comment box and mention any other tool I have left out or even the ones you use in your day-to-day life as a software developer, it will help many. Thanks.