Hey Developer π,
Iβm sharing the tools I personally use every single day in my workflow β from coding to UI, from debugging to deployment.
For me, these arenβt just tools. Theyβre developer life-savers β the little things that keep my code clean, my apps running, and my productivity on track. Some of them save hours, others save headaches, but together they make development a lot smoother (and fun).
Letβs dive into my toolbox. π
π§ Coding & Development
- VS Code β My daily driver. With extensions like Prettier, GitLens, and Tailwind IntelliSense, itβs both my editor and my productivity booster.
- pnpm β I prefer it over npm and yarn because itβs faster and more efficient with disk space. Perfect for monorepos.
- tsup β My go-to for bundling TypeScript components and CSS into a clean, consumable package.
π Browser Extensions
- Wappalyzer β See what stack a site is built on.
- Fake Data β Quickly populate forms for testing.
- CSS Peeper β Inspect and grab CSS from any website.
- PageSpeed Insights β Performance testing straight from Google.
- Responsively App β Test responsive design across devices.
π» VS Code Extensions
- Turbo Console Log β Insert console logs faster.
- WakaTime β Track coding activity/productivity.
- Prettier β Auto-format code.
- ESLint β Keep your code clean and consistent.
- Live Server β Instantly preview HTML/CSS/JS.
- CodeSnap β Beautiful code screenshots.
- Code Spell Checker β Catch typos in code.
- Better Comments β Organize comments with colors/tags.
- Auto Rename Tag β Rename paired HTML/JSX tags automatically.
- Error Lens β Highlight errors inline instead of in the problems panel.
π¦ Other Essential Tools
- Docker β Containerized development environments.
- Redux DevTools / React DevTools β Debugging apps easily.