Free software tools I use and found highly useful for Web Developers:
1. NotePad++ – An advanced yet simple editor for viewing and editing codes.
2. FileZilla – The best tool for doing FTP.
3. Firefox – It is a must have development tool. If your work appears correct in Firefox, then you can be sure your work is standards compliant. Firefox serves as a platform for numerous other web development tools available as Firefox extensions.
4. GIMP – Free software for image editing.
5. FireBug – A Firefox extension which helps you understand the code and fix the bug. Must have Firefox extension.
Do you feel any other software should be a must-have one? Please let me know in the comments.
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I’d suggest Geany as a substitute for Notepad++ and since you’ve mentioned Firefox, FireFTP extension can be a replacement for Filezilla
Hi Sriram Murali, I will try Geany. Thanks for the tip. I think ultimately, we can do everything inside Firefox
Sometimes, I feel good to use a separate software.
It seems I use all these… except for FileZilla, I use FIreFTP
Hey cool blog,
This is a good collection of tools. I use FileZilla, FF and Firebug. Some of the best tools are open source hands down! but some products (paid) are also good. Ex: Photoshop and Dreamweaver. Similarly, I have written a list of good FF add-ons to have. Check it out! (http://karthiverse.co.in/blog/?p=207) Would love to see your comments!
also this a cool E-Mail Icon Generator @ http://services.nexodyne.com/email/ is handy if you are to put spam free email icons… also works for custom domains as well…
other than NOtePad ++ I use everything else