Open-Source Tools For Web Developers And Designers

Open-source tools for designers and developers

Open-source tools are a great alternative for web developers and designers. Not only do they save money but also offer many features in comparison to expensive applications. Open-source tools are tools that are available for use free of cost.

Though there are hundreds and thousands of development tools available online, open-source tools are a great way to save a huge amount while using the advanced features of multiple tools at the same time. Here is the list of the top 8 open-source tools for web developers and designers.

FileZilla

FileZilla - The free FTP solution
FileZilla – The free FTP solution

FileZilla is one of the most popular FTP, SFTP, and FTPS file transfer management tools for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and more. Filezilla is easy to install and use. Its powerful features make tasks easier for developers. You just need to enter certain basic server settings, and you’re all set to get started with Filezilla.

Cyberduck

Cyberduck
Libre FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3, Azure & Cyberduck – OpenStack Swift browser for Mac and Windows.

Cyberduck is another popular FTP client built for Mac. Cyberduck has a very simple and easy-to-use GUI which makes it quite simple to perform different FTP tasks on Cyberduck. It is suitable for almost all FTP transfers including Amazon S3, WebDAV, SFP, and FTP.

Notepad++

Notepad++: a free source code editor
Notepad++: a free source code editor

Notepad++ is an open-source code editor which supports numerous programming languages running on Microsoft Windows Environment. Notepad is governed by a GPL license and is written in C++. It makes use of STL and Win32 API which guarantees a smaller program size and higher execution speed.

GIMP

GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program
GIMP – The GNU Image Manipulation Program

GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a versatile image manipulation package. GIMP is considered a great alternative to Photoshop for image editing, image authoring, and photo retouching. Like any other image editing tool, GIMP takes some time to master but once learned, can become a designer’s best friend.

ZURB foundation

ZURB Foundation responsive front-end framework.
ZURB Foundation responsive front-end framework.

ZURB Foundation is one of the most advanced responsive front-end frameworks available for use free of cost. Developers can quickly build and prototype websites or applications on any type of platform with ZURB Foundation.

Code Mirror

CodeMirror
CodeMirror – Versatile text editor implemented in JavaScript for the browser

Code Mirror is a browser-based text editor. Code Mirror basically enables developers to insert an editor for coding in their websites, which is helpful if you’re building a website that provides many programming tutorials. Code Mirror also works well with mobile browsers.

WinSCP

WinSCP - Free SFTP and FTP client
WinSCP is an open-source free SFTP client and FTP client for Windows.

WinSCP is one of the all-time popular free SFTP and FTP management tools for Windows. The main functionality of WinSCP involves the safe transfer of files from the local system to the remote system. U3 support, support for several programming languages, easy-to-use GUI, and an integrated text editor are some of the common features of WinSCP.

Firebug

Firebug
Firebug – Tool for web development. Allows inspect, edit, and monitor CSS, HTML, JavaScript, and Net requests on any web page.

Firebug is a versatile tool for web developers that inspects HTML and alters layout and style in real-time. It basically enables a developer to monitor, edit, and debug HTML, CSS, and JavaScript live on web pages. It is a plugin for Firefox that makes use of the most advanced Javascript debugger available for any browser.

Development tools play an important role in the life of a web developer. These development tools not only make a developer’s life easy but also help them save a lot of their time and effort.

Author Bio:

Emma Watson is a blogger who loves to share everything about web development and new web design technology initiatives. She currently works as a chief writer for the Wordsuccor – PSD to WordPress Company. She also happens to be a blogger with a strong passion for everything related to the world of WordPress.

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