Modern Tools for Web Developers

TOOLS

• Code editor: VSCode
• General
  • Code Sniffers to make sure your code is clean and proper.
  • Github:
    • Testing tools
    • Deploying
    • Peer Review
• Local Development environment:
  • Laravel Valet
  • Local by Flywheel
  • Lando
• Know and Love the Command Line:
  • iTerm 2
  • Zshell
  • Homebrew
• New library: waiting at least two years before adopting.
  • If you’re picking up a code library, follow the coding standards set forth by the library.

Choosing Your Learning Battles

• Use as little stuff as possible.
• Using purpose-built tools can improve things greatly.
• How do you know what tools to get and try?
  • Follow people who are smarter than you on Social
  • @rzen’s list
  • Codepen.io
  • Css-tricks.com
  • Frontendmasters.com
• Books
  • A Book Apart
  • Clean Code
• Find Brian:
  • @rzen
  • WPSessions.com
  • Wordsesh.com
  • Woosesh.com