Top 5 Tools for Front-End Developers

Just thought I’d blog about this because, amazingly, not every web developer knows about these tools. They’re not only time-savers – they can be life-savers, when working to deadline!

Please hold your applause…

• Firebug
  
  Modify styles & debug JavaScript within the browser!

• IE Developer Toolbar
  
  For those who want Firebug capabilities within their IE browser.
• Visual Studio 2008
  
  Microsoft sweetens the deal by including JavaScript & CSS intellisense and JavaScript debugging capabilities on par with what .NET developers get. Download the Express edition for free!
• JRuler
  
  Probably the handiest (and fastest) Java application I’ve used, JRuler is the ruler of rulers, especially useful when working off a design spec.
• Notepad++
  
  The bestest text-editor ever. All the features, with none of the bloating, lag or priceage found elsewhere.