KDevelop is a free, open development environment, adapted to work with languages: C, C++, Python, JavaScript and PHP. For other languages at least syntax highlighting is implemented in the editor.

KDevelop is part of the Plasma environment (KDE). KDevelop allows you to work on projects of any size and has been designed so as not to hinder the work of programmers. The basis of the IDE is an advanced editor with a semantic code analysis system, thanks to which the program "understands" the project.

This allows you to use the full language support for add-on, advanced navigation and quick retrieval of information on selected parts. You can conveniently search for functions, jump between declaration and variable definition, and find further uses of symbols (variables, types, etc.). Additionally, KDevelop can be used for code quality control, class and project review, verification of solutions and implementation of ready-made tools.

A curiosity is the possibility of "rainbow coloring" of the code - each variable can have its own color. KDevelop can be expanded with various plugins. By default, the environment works with several systems of version control (GitHub, Bazaar, Subversion, CVS, Mercurial and Perforce) and building (CMake, QMake, own Makefile), as well as automating tool building, like make and ninja.

IDE also integrates with various documentation providers such as QtHelp. Man pages, CMake help pages and many more. KDevelop can be customized to your style thanks to the ability to freely adjust buttons and tools and the ability to set custom colors and keyboard shortcuts for virtually any function in the environment.

Note: KDevelop does not contain the C/C+++ compiler. You can install it yourself according to the instructions.