While life without the following web development tools can most certainly continue, there are those who would ask simply, “why?” With powerful (and FREE) tools in immediate reach, why would anyone in their right mind eschew such assistance, opting rather to do it the ‘hard way’? Instead of pretending to have an answer that makes any sort of sense, I’ll just get to it… a collection of my favorite online design and development ‘lil helpers’ who most certainly deserve bookmark space in every des/dev’s browser!
Offering image, form, css, and color scheme generators to name but a few – Generate It is “a free resource site for webmasters to take some of the hassle out of creating everyday items for their website”
“CleanCSS is a powerful CSS optimizer and formatter. Basically, it takes your CSS code and makes it cleaner and more concise.”
A calculator that employs the golden ration (or ‘divine proportion’ – as seen in the Fibonacci sequence) to layout optimal site element blocking for the highest possible aesthetic.
As above but designed for your site typography… a must view!
10 Free website speed test tools
Sick of wrestling with browser compatibility issues popping up? Plan ahead with Browsershots.org
CSS Sprite Generator – optimize the number of HTTP requests made for image resources referenced by your site!
There you have a short-list of some of my own favorites... here's hoping they find their way into your bookmark lists as well! Happy coding!
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By Amedar Consulting September 15, 2012 - 1:52 am
Very well written post. It will be valuable to anybody who utilizes it, including me. Keep up the good work – looking forward to more posts.