Useful Web developer links

I just compiled this list of sites I regularly use and think are top notch
for a friend. Thought it was worth sharing.

Firefox and extensions – web browser
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=60 -
Essential extension. I think might come as standard
https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=376 -
improves search box
https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=343 -
improves search box
https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=271 -
adds color picker/zoom and lots more
https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=39 -
adds mouse gestures
https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=216 -
aids debugging javascript

PHP tutorials – for creating dynamic web pages
http://www.w3schools.com/php/default.asp

SQL tutorials – language used to talk/ask questions of databases… i.e. mySQL
http://www.w3schools.com/sql/default.asp
http://sqlzoo.net/

Javascript Reference – windows help file
http://tinyurl.com/7rk6

PHP reference – windows help file integrates into Dreamweaver
http://www.tecnorama.org/document.php?id_doc=49

Sites for reading
http://sitepoint.com/ – Good all rounder – excellent newsletters, don’t be
scared to signup… they’re not spammers.
http://alistapart.com/ – Good RSS feed. Essential reading for good design practise
http://useit.com/ – Useability information. Some very good stuff but some parts
are a bit too opinionated.. in my erm, opinion

Resource sites
http://sourceforge.net/ – Open Source software

6 Comments to “Useful Web developer links”

  1. monkeymagic1975 17 November 2005 at 5:33 pm #

    lovely pics jon!
    sent you an email to this effect but not sure if the address is still the same.
    Wld you mind mailing me? I need to ask a favour.
    cheers,Celine

  2. jon 13 January 2006 at 12:28 pm #

    This one has been suggested by a friend and is invaluable as well.
    love it

    https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=436

  3. jon 20 July 2006 at 11:03 pm #

    I came accross a problem installing the ‘PHP Help’ extension on a fresh install of Dreamweaver 8.02. To solve it, I installed the older version of this (excellent) extension …
    http://www.tecnorama.org/descargas/descargar.php?archivo=PHP_Help200.mxp and then the latest version over the top. The issue it solved was an error message of “There was a problem starting help” whenever you tried to call the help file from within Dreamweaver.
    Cheers

  4. jon 10 August 2006 at 2:56 pm #

    Found another great extension. Hugely useful for debugging CSS, javascript etc.. Love it.

    https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1843/

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