Development Bundle
Sunday, September 6th, 2009 Programming, Website Design by adminTime and time again I get the questions from clients and colleges:
“What software do you use?”
So, in an effort to halt repetition and increase efficiency, here is the my official answer.
I use a few different programs. It’s important to understand that I do use an Apple IMac as my main development computer.
I run the following development software on the IMac:
Photoshop CS4
This is my favorite graphics editing software. I have been using it since I started web development.
Text Mate
Text Mate is an amazing text editor with countless features. I have only been using it for about a year. Before this I used eTexteditor and before that Dreamweaver.
Filezilla
Filezilla is an excellent FTP and SSH program, although I do not think you can run ssh commands through a terminal style interface it still has incredible features include synced local / remote browsing and the ability to pack and unpack compressed items on the web server. Before this I used Cyber Duck, and free ftp.
Firefox
As if Firefox isn’t spoke about enough online, yes ofcourse this is in my list. How can you develop with out it? With it’s amazing extensions like firebug, the web developer toolbar and yslow it is a powerful web development tool that is a must have.
Firebug
The hands down best debugging tool out there for web design. A very easy to use interface combined with powerful features such and NET and DOM monitor this addon for firefox brings everything to the table. It is the best tool for debugging javascript/ajax I have ever used.
Yslow
Site loading slow? Building Large application? This tool is excellent tool for WHY you site is slow and HOW to fix it.
That is it for my web development tools.
In addition I run a MAMP Server and I use the Code Igniter PHP Framework.
I’d like to know if I’m leaving something important out or if you don’t agree with one of these. Let me here your thoughts. Comment below.