I started this thread cause there are alot of people asking for advice as to which compilers, IDEs, and editors to use for various languages. I only ask one thing that you post your replies in a organized form as exampled below.

Language: PHP
Cost: Free
Software: php editor
Link: http://www.phpide.de/
Pros: Free(I have yet to use it, more of an example)
Cons: Unknown as I have yet to use it, but put what you believe could be improved or what you don't like.


Thanks for any co-opperation to help the community, if this can be made a sticky in this forum it would be nice provided it becomes a useful thread.

Language: C, C++, Java
Cost: Free
Software: GCC (GNU compiler suite)
Link http://gcc.gnu.org/
Pros: Free, solid tool, developed by devoted techies.
Cons: Installation and usage do take time and effort. I think it's worth it though, since it's free and you learn as you go along.