Yes, there are gazillions of useful tools, but another important point is that C is tightly coupled to *nix systems and the best platform to develop C is defini

Yes, there are gazillions of useful tools, but another important point is that C is tightly coupled to *nix systems and the best platform to develop C is definitely a Linux-based system (ignoring embedded systems for the meantime, where C also shines), as otherwise most quality information that you find in the interwebs won't work for you.