Ever heard the saying, procuring the RIGHT tools for the job is half the job done? Juxtaposing this analogy to web development is very relevant, as the end result primarily depends on the right selection of development tools. Using the proper tools, a web developer can craft most efficient and robust pages. Here’s our pick of the top 5 web development tools and the reason why they are added to this list:
1) Dreamweaver
To say Dreamweaver is an indispensable multifaceted tool would be an understatement. Dreamweaver allows a user to create a webpage exactly to their desire with all the bells and whistles attached. The latest version CS6 has the new web standard HTML 5 and CSS3 built in for convenience. It also comes pre-loaded with plethora of templates ready to be customized. If that’s enough to earn it number one place, Dreamweaver also can incorporate ASP, ColdFusion, PHP and Java script but the functionality doesn’t end there. There are numerous plugins available to further expand its functionality.
2) Uilang
Uilang, short for User Interface Language, is a very user friendly, interface focused programming language custom built for web designers. Gone are the days of static non interactive single page websites, users nowadays are accustomed to and expect interactivity. Uilang does just that. It allows web designers to craft custom user interface components. It is based on javascript and its most adorable feature is minimal learning curve for the new comers and the faster deployment time for accomplished web designers.
3) Sencha Touch 2
Mobile platforms in a short span of time have become a major stakeholder in the web development world. Sencha Touch 2, is an all encompassing mobile development framework, and is mainly geared to handle the versatile yet complex touch based mobile device web browsing. It boasts over 50 built-in components and equal number of pre-loaded themes for almost every popular mobile platform. This HTML 5 compliant is a one stop solution for producing mobile web applications, but the best part is its free of cost right now.
4) Bluefish
Bluefish is a free, open source editor which entails source code of it being available for users to make changes as they deem necessary. Bluefish mainly caters to programmers and web developers enabling them to craft websites and assist in scripting. It wouldn’t be farfetched to claim Bluefish is the most versatile and free flexible editor compliant with HTML, XHTML, CSS, XML, PHP, C, C++, JavaScript, Java, Google Go, Vala, Ada, D, SQL, Perl, ColdFusion, JSP, Python, Ruby and Shell to name a few.
5) CoffeeCup Free HTML Editor
CoffeeCup Free HTML Editor, as evident from the name, is a free edition of otherwise commercial product. It’s a very proficient tool for beginners as it eases the HTML learning curve by allowing novices to craft stellar website designs with minimal fuss. The paid version of this editor which is more suited for skilled web developers contains tools like code completion and built-in validation.
