Post on 21-Mar-2017
How does the software tools of a web developer affects her productivity?
Expert Web Developers Choice
Pick The Right Browser Add-ons
Browser AddonsAll browsers can be made easy to
debug with these addons.
● Firebug - Debugging - Number One addon for firefox web developers
● Adblock Plus - Remove clutter
● YSlow - Performance tuning
● Web Developer - One of the most popular developer addon for chrome
Seek inspiration on the Internet
InspirationWhere you can find some
inspiration for new project?
● Dribble is my favorite spot to start looking for new ideas.
● Concept feedback is for serious criticism of your creation by other expert developers.
Wireframe the initial requirements to save rework.
WireframingSave time and create a wireframe
before jumping into actual coding.
● My preferred mockup tool is Balsamiq.
● Second best option that is also free and open source project is : Pencil Project
Have the best image editing tool.
Image EditingWhat is the best tool for photo
editing or image touch ups?
● Photoshop is #1 at this. No doubts about it. It is not free but every other software is a compromise.
● GIMP is free open source equivalent for photoshop. It is very powerful, however little organized documentation exists for this.
Other Resources1. Huge list of productivity software for
web developers: here
2. Pinterest board with more awesome tools.
3. Google+ Collection about useful software tools
4. A list of good software on flipboard magazine here
5. Responsive design tools: here
Best Luck. Stay Productive.
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