http://blogs.msdn.com/b/colinth/archive/2007/08/15/tools-of-the-trade.aspxI've been thinking about what some of the most important tools are for me while coding. Here's a few: Good IDE - syntax highlighting, integrated builds, source control integration, search facility, debugger and profiler built-in. I use VSTS . en-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.msdn.com/b/colinth/archive/2007/08/15/tools-of-the-trade.aspx#8563619Fri, 30 May 2008 19:28:59 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:8563619Colin's Microsoft Developer Blog<p>I use a bunch of Sysinternals tools for diagnosing problems while developing. My two favorites are: Process</p> <img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=8563619" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/colinth/archive/2007/08/15/tools-of-the-trade.aspx#4653828Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:19:23 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:4653828Colin Thomsen - MSFT<p>Rhapsody does look pretty cool, but I usually just listen to web radio with Windows Media Player. To keep in touch I occasionally listen to stations from back home.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=4653828" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/colinth/archive/2007/08/15/tools-of-the-trade.aspx#4648241Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:11:01 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:4648241IanHuff - MSFT<p>I think my most important tool is Rhapsody...can't code without tunes!</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=4648241" width="1" height="1">