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12 Useful Code Formatters for Python

November 5, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

This roundup selects some useful code formatters for Python developers.

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Find Security Bugs – static security analysis for Java applications

November 4, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

Find Security Bugs detects Java vulnerabilities through SpotBugs, covering injection flaws, hard-coded secrets and insecure APIs.

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8 Best Free and Open Source Clojure Linter Tools

November 4, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

This article picks some useful tools to help you fix Clojure code.

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SSort – automatically organise Python statements

November 3, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

SSort reorganises Python statements by dependency, groups class members and offers checking and diff modes for source consistency.

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clj-depend – Clojure namespace dependency analyser

November 3, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

clj-depend analyses Clojure namespace dependencies, enforcing architectural layers, detecting circular references and checking custom rules.

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reorder-python-imports – automatically organise Python imports

November 2, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

reorder-python-imports is a command-line utility that automatically reorganises import statements in Python source files.

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Carve – Find and remove unused Clojure code

November 2, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

Carve identifies and removes unused Clojure vars, cleans namespace references and offers interactive reviews, dry runs and CI reports.

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docformatter – automatic formatter for Python docstrings

November 1, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

docformatter formats Python docstrings according to PEP 257, with configurable wrapping, style support and automated code quality checks.

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11 Best Free and Open Source Python Integrated Development Environments

November 1, 2026 Eilidih Parris Programming, Roundup

A good IDE tries to accurately predict what the developer is seeking to do without getting in the way.

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23 Best Free and Open Source Linux Debuggers

November 1, 2026 Erik Karlsson Programming, Roundup

Debugging is the process of removing bugs. We recommend our favorite debuggers.

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Spor – automatic project snapshot and undo tool

November 1, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming, TUI

Spor records project changes automatically, offering reversible snapshots, branching history, file restoration and a terminal interface.

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clojure-lsp – Language server for Clojure and ClojureScript

November 1, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

clojure-lsp provides Clojure and ClojureScript code completion, diagnostics, navigation, refactoring and editor integration through LSP.

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6 Useful Free and Open Source Code Formatters for Ruby

October 31, 2026 Steve Emms Programming, Roundup

Explore the best free and open source Ruby code formatters for consistent, readable source code with less manual formatting.

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Coding

7 Best Free and Open Source Python Shells

October 31, 2026 Steve Emms Languages, Programming, Roundup

There are some excellent alternative Python shells that extend on the basic shell. They each offer a good interactive Python experience.

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QtConsole – Graphical Console for Jupyter Kernels

October 28, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Programming

QtConsole is a graphical Jupyter console with inline plots, syntax highlighting, kernel connections, session export and rich output.

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Coding

mypython – Interactive Python Shell

October 27, 2026 Steve Emms Programming

mypython is an interactive Python shell with multiline input, Jedi completion, syntax highlighting, history search and debugging tools.

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Git Clients

13 Best Free and Open Source Git Hooks Managers

October 27, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming, Roundup

Git Hooks are a built-in feature of Git that allow developers to automate tasks and enforce policies throughout the Git workflow.

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Git Clients

git-remote-s3 – use Amazon S3 as a Git remote

October 27, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

git-remote-s3 turns Amazon S3 buckets into Git remotes, supporting pushes, cloning, Git LFS, access controls and AWS CodePipeline.

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Git Clients

git-remote-gcrypt – encrypt Git repositories with GnuPG

October 26, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

git-remote-gcrypt lets you store encrypted Git repositories on remote servers using GnuPG, with support for collaboration and Git workflows.

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Git Clients

Autohook – lightweight Git hook manager

October 24, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Programming

Autohook uses a shell script to manage Git hooks, allowing teams to share project-specific or centralised checks through symbolic links.

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