Web D&D Toolbox

Posted on Sep 18th 2009 | 5comments

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

Mac

Designing Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop Brushes Brusheezy
Vector Art Vecteezy
Stock Images SXC
Typography Typetester
Icons Icons
Web Server MAMP
Editor TextMate
Debug Firebug

You must also download all the major browsers, i.e, Firefox , Google Chrome, Safari, IE and Opera. Mac users can run IE by installing the ies4osx application.

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

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User Comments

Alim
2009-10-05
Good collection. Really saved lot of time.
Adit
2009-10-09
Thank you!!
Adit
2009-11-03
More such posts coming soon!
Sheila Stahl
2010-03-23
Adit - You rock!!! Thanks for helping a new girl get her feet wet! You're a great book of knowledge.
Adit
2010-03-28
Thanks Sheila! I try to do my best :)