Zotero
Zotero is a free, open-source reference management software designed to help researchers, students, and academics collect, organize, cite, and share research sources. It allows users to save references from web browsers, PDFs, and other sources into a personal library, automatically generating citations and bibliographies in various styles. The tool integrates with word processors like Microsoft Word and LibreOffice to streamline the writing process.
Developers should learn Zotero when working on academic papers, technical documentation, or research-intensive projects that require proper citation management and bibliography creation. It is particularly useful for software engineers in academia, data scientists publishing papers, or technical writers who need to reference scholarly sources efficiently, as it reduces manual effort and ensures citation accuracy.