A web designer/developer should always have the right tools for his
job as this can not only yield better results but can also boost
productivity. I have been into web D&D for quite some time, and I
must say that I lost a considerable amount of my time in searching the
right tools for my job.
Hence, I decided to list the best D&D tools here in form of
various packages so that you can invest your time in work rather than
looking for these tools. Unfortunately, you cannot download these tools
from my blog due to constraints on redistribution of some of these
tools. Instead, I have provided the download links which will take you
directly to the website of the tool developer.
Windows
| Designing | Adobe Photoshop | ||
| Photoshop Brushes | Brusheezy | ||
| Vector Art | Vecteezy | ||
| Stock Images | SXC | ||
| Icons | Icons | ||
| Typography | Typetester | ||
| Web Server | Built-in Server | ||
| Editor | Visual Web Developer | ||
| Debug | Firebug, FireAtlas | ||
| Designing | Adobe Photoshop | ||
| Photoshop Brushes | Brusheezy | ||
| Vector Art | Vecteezy | ||
| Stock Images | SXC | ||
| Icons | Icons | ||
| Typography | Typetester | ||
| Web Server | WAMP | ||
| Editor | Aptana Studio | ||
| Debug | Firebug | ||
| Designing | Adobe Photoshop | ||
| Photoshop Brushes | Brusheezy | ||
| Vector Art | Vecteezy | ||
| Stock Images | SXC | ||
| Typography | Typetester | ||
| Icons | Icons | ||
| Web Server | MAMP | ||
| Editor | TextMate | ||
| Debug | Firebug | ||
Developer Add-on packages
Following may vary from developer to developer depending upon the project requirements.
PHP Frameworks
Cake PHP, Zend Framework, CodeIgniter,Symphony
Ruby Framework
Ruby on Rails
Python Framework
Django
AJAX, JavaScript Frameworks and Libraries
jQuery,MooTools, Ext, Prototype
You can learn more about web D&D and best practices by visiting the links provided in the footer.
I have tried to cover the best tools available for web D&D. However, if i have missed anything, then kindly provide your suggestions in the comments section