Best Software Tools for Beginner Devs?

Hey everyone, I’m just starting out in development and feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the tools out there. I’m mainly focused on learning web development, but I’d love to hear what software or tools you’d recommend for a beginner.

Things like code editors, version control, design tools, or anything that helped you when you were starting out. Free or affordable options would be great.

What made your learning easier or more fun? I’d really appreciate your suggestions. Thanks in advance!