FlashDevelop

FlashDevelop is a powerful application designed to provide advanced development tools for the programmers who use Flash to create websites or web-based applications. You can also use it for creating desktop applications that use the Adobe Integrated Runtime.

Although it is optimized for the Flash developers, the program can be successfully used by web developers who work with HTML, CSS, PHP and JavaScript in their projects. It includes several document templates and supports syntax highlighting for multiple languages.

During the installation, the program offers the option to download additional resources that are required for your project. Thus you can retrieve and install the Google Closure Compiler, Adobe AIR SDK or Flex SDK with minimum effort.

The interface supports tabs which allows you to work with multiple documents at the same time. Since most developers need to access multiple resources, the panels available in the main window can explore the hard drive, manage the project files or display the app output.

In order to optimize the development process, the app includes a series of tools for analyzing the source code, validate the HTML syntax, compare different files and test Flash movies. Moreover, it allows the user to create macros for automating certain actions or running scripts.

If you need to frequently use a piece of code, the snippet support enables you to save the code and insert it in any document. The snippets are organized separately for each language which makes it easier to find the one you want to use.

Although it is designed for experienced developers, the program provides access to an extensive online documentation which can be examined directly in one of the opened tabs. It also provides links for the technical specifications of the programming languages and standards.

Overall, FlashDevelop is a highly customizable development environment that can handle both simple and complex projects without requiring significant resources. It also benefits from a large community which expands the program’s capabilities by providing support and creating extensions.