Notepad++

Notepad++ is a lightweight, free source code editor for Windows. It is famous for its low footprint and being written in C++.

When to Use

• Quick Edits: Editing config files, XML, or JSON on a Windows server.
• Log Analysis: Search and highlight in massive log files.
• Regex: Great "Find in Files" with regex substitution.

Core Concepts

Scintilla

The editing component engine behind N++.

Plugins

Managed via "Plugins Admin". XML Tools, Compare, NppExec.