Programs a Web Developer must have!

[OliverE]

Programs a Web Developer must have!

Ok so this is my short list of programs a webdeveloper must have. Without these programs I wouldnt be where I am today.​

• Notepad++
  Notepad++ is no doubtably the best free text editor out there.
  It includes syntax highlighting for dozens of differnet coding languages.
  There are line numbers down the left margin.
  The line breaks at the end of the window instead of just creating scrollbars like MS notepad, allowing you to read your code without having to resize the window!
  It has the capability to run plugins including a spell-checker.
  You can record and run macros.
  Convert to differnet charsets.
  Theres so many features and its all so simple to use.
  Download: http://notepad-plus-plus.org/
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• Firebug (for firefox)
  This neat little firefox addon is used to inspect the webpages HTML and CSS. I use this all the time when creating MyBB themes or any website.
  When inspecting an element of a webpage your given the html and the CSS that makes up that element.
  You can then edit the CSS or HTML and preview the changes live on that webpage. Obvioiusly the changes arent permenant, but it helps you work out what CSS or layout to use before actually having to code the whole website.
  Download: http://getfirebug.com/
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Ok I know its only short, but I hope that you guys will reply with what programs you think should be on the list and why.

Thanks​

 

[Factor8™]

I really like using Zend Studio for my PHP work.

 

[OliverE]

Ive never used it. Would you say its a must have?
I didnt consider Dreamweaver to be a must have tbh.

 

[SGT.Code]

i would say photoshop and dreamwiever because they are industry standard

 

[OliverE]

Photoshop is a good one, but I wouldnt say its a must have for a webdeveloper because its quite easy to create a webpage without it

 

[SGT.Code]

yes but it is industry standard everybody uses it (exepte the awkward ones lol)

 

[OliverE]

Dreamweaver maybe.

 

[Factor8™]

Dreamweaver is a worthless, bloated IDE.

Zend Studio is not a must have, but it makes project management a lot easier.

 

[Poseidon]

Notepad++ is surely a must have, I used to use it when I was learning HTML