I use Dreamweaver CS4, I think it's awesome. But, I always wonder what experienced web developers use.

Im not a developer "yet"..! This may seem a silly thing to say but I have a few GUI loaded and everytime I go to use one I end up "not liking it" and go back to NP++ etc.

 

But I am only begining so things may change??

 

Torrix

A long while ago i migrated to aptana from dreamweaver. Dreamweaver always handy with auto completion and other specialities, but if you are going to code dynamic language like PHP, aptana barely beats dreamweaver. Because aptana has lots of features like real debug, can collect classes and variables, subversion integration, auto complete and many more, also it's free... Using and configuring aptana is tricky, but once you get familiar with it, it's not problem. Also, i tried komodo edit but it didn't satisfy me.

Thanks guys, some useful stuff here.

I will look into each of these programs.

When I was on Windows:

Komodo Edit,

E-Text-Editor

PHP Designer (LOVE THIS PROGRAM)

Apatana Studio (is slow inless you have a good PC)

 

Now on Mac:

Textmate,

Coda,

Espresso,

Komodo Edit

Notepad or jEdit are good fine tools to use

For development I use Eclipse PDT...I've also used Komodo, Aptana, and Zend Studio.

Im just using Notepad++ at the moment. Once I start moving into PHP and other languages is still suitable to use?

inType, Photoshop CS4, Firefox, IETester...

Our designers use Dreamweaver CS4 and programmers use BlueFish and sometimes Scite ..

 

PHPDesigner is also good

 

For database

 

MySQL WorkBench

SQLYog

PHPMyAdmin

DBDesigner

 

 

Thanks

 

MyDediServerSupport

Quality Servers and Support

I use:

 

Adobe Dreamweaver CS4, Photoshop CS4, Illustrator CS4

 

Notepad ++

 

Filezilla and WinSCP

 

Firefox - Firebug, SEO for Firefox, SEO Book Toolbar, Search Status, Web Developer Toolbar, Google Toolbar

 

I see here for Mac and Win software

 

For those who are looking some programming tools for Linux, I would advise Geany for small projects and NetBeans for large projects.

Adobe CS4 (Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Illustrator, Flash)

PHPMyAdmin

MySQL Workbench

WS_FTP

Firefox Web Dev Toolbar

Notepad ++

Hmmmmmmm, am I the only one that likes using Expression Web? I use Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Adobe Fireworks and Adobe Photoshop.

NetBeans, MySQL Workbench, Notepad++, and Adobe CS4 (Dreamweaver sparingly).

 

I keep meaning to switch to PHP designer though, just get frustrated that it doesn't do what NetBeans does the same way so everything takes a little longer.

CS4 package all the way, Dreamweaver is great. Notepad++ is alright too, better than crappy Notepad.

I've been using Open source 'Aptana Studio Professional' for the last week after years with Dreamweaver, I must say how impressed I've been with Aptana.

 

I also use TopStyle which is difficult to beat when it comes to CSS.

I use Dreamweaver CS3 at work and Dreamweaver CS4 at home. I think the built-in FTP and the way DW manages your files is perfect. Plus the live view in CS4 is a god send and I have also started playing around with Textmate at work as i use a Mac

 

- Neil

All these Dreamweaver users - you must be loaded with money

The general answer will be what ever they feel comfortable with. It's like asking which pen to write with? each pen has is positives and negatives, and at the end of the day it's the writers choice

dreamweaver cs3, photoshop cs4, filezilla

Billing:

Billings 3 (so I'm not making up time at month's end)

 

Code/Design/Optimize/Implement:

Dreamweaver ('cause I'm a lazy SOB and it almost automatically closes tags. It also neatens up the code after I've nudged everything out of place)

Aptana Studio & RadRails

Photoshop

Illustrator (I may be the lone ranger, but I do page layout with Illustrator)

Flash

PHPMyAdmin

Fetch

Dashcode (for quick changes to code)

TextEdit (for .htaccess files)

Gzip

yuicompressor

SSH

Parallels running 4 virtual machines(WinXP w/IE6/IE7/IE8 + Win7) for verifying I've adequately hacked a page to work in those busted-a$$ browsers

FontAgentPro

HTMLTidy, W3C validator(s), Firebug, YSlow, Web Developer Tools, etc. w/FF

 

SEO:

Google Webmaster Tools

Google Analytics

Google Keyword Tools

Nathan Anderson's SEO Club

 

Video:

Final Cut Studio

Quicktime (no more Camtasia!)

FlashVideoEncoder

Flowplayer

 

Backup, Security & Sanity:

CarbonCopyCloner

Norton AV

iTunes

 

Nothing new - just more of the same...for Mac folks anyway.

I'm not sure I'm much of a developer although apparently I am because I have started using a CMS and adapting it...

but here's my two pennies:

 

For coding - Smultron (free for macs)

 

CMS - ModX (open source)

 

Vector images - Inkscape (free)

 

For other image editing - GIMP (free equivalent of photoshop)

 

CuteFTP (for macs) - for FTP

 

For virtual server - XXAMP (free version)

 

I certainly couldn't afford Dreamweaver even if I wanted it. Quite fancy Coda tho....

Was using Aptana Studio, until they released V2.0 last week. I'm trialing phpDesigner 7 at the moment, which looks really promising.

 

FTP - FileZilla

 

Local server - WAMP

 

Designing - Adobe Software

Was using Aptana Studio, until they released V2.0 last week. I'm trialing phpDesigner 7 at the moment, which looks really promising.

 

FTP - FileZilla

 

Local server - WAMP

 

Designing - Adobe Software

 

 

Why did you stop using Aptana? The first release was buggy so I waited. They dropped 2.0.1 today and it 'seems' stable - so far.

Is there a Web Development Software for Windows? I only know CODA but its only available for Mac.

The primary one now is Visual Studio from Microsoft which is geared to creating applications for the .NET Framework. There are many different versions of this which you can use ranging from a FREE version (which you can do most things with) to a team edition which is used by large development teams. Adobe has Dreamweaver although I believe they have dropped support for ASP.NET in their latest version. I have used a mix of the two in the past where I create all of my backend code with Visual Studio and did the front end development using Dreamweaver.

 

You can obtain the FREE version of Visual Web Developer at http://www.microsoft.com/express/Web/

There are plenty of IDEs out there to use, I'm currently using PHPDesigner but there are free ones out there.

 

You could try Eclipse or Net Beans - they are primarily for Java developers I think but support PHP, HTML, CSS syntax too.

Aptana is my favorite on Windows. For you I would use Notepad++

 

Honestly don't mess with Visual Studio unless you are going to be using .Net. From the sound of it, you are just starting out, and don't need anything that bloated.

Aptana is my favorite on Windows. For you I would use Notepad++

 

Honestly don't mess with Visual Studio unless you are going to be using .Net. From the sound of it, you are just starting out, and don't need anything that bloated.

 

 

is Aptana almost the same as Coda wherein as you code you can see what is happening to the design?

 

Im using dreamweaver as for now

assuming that you have progressed from Microsoft Notepad you can go one up and use Notepad++ or be lazy and allow the auto complete of Dreamweaver help you out and speed things up. I code mostly in Dreamweaver, using code view so its hand-coding but sped-up - don't bother with the WYSIWYG part of it because if it gets slightly too complicated the site comes out all dodge there...

if you are new to webdevelopment , please use notepad and study the concept , after that you can use dreamweaver , But again you have to choose good IDE , depending on the language for dynamic website

if you are new to webdevelopment , please use notepad and study the concept , after that you can use dreamweaver , But again you have to choose good IDE , depending on the language for dynamic website

 

yes thats what im trying to do, learning the concepts of html and css.

For Web Development Adobe Dreamweaver is best in every way....there is lots of features with best attractive tools also....According to me the Dream weaver is the best web development software in full with every aspects and surely fulfill all your requirements.....!!!

Edited August 17, 201015 yr by terydinho

"Web development" - that (IMO) means more than hand coding HTML/CSS (try getting a job as a web developer on HTML and CSS alone...). With that in mind, a developer needs an IDE with a debugger and auto-complete (that can read classes and documentation) - i.e. Jetbrains, PHPDesigner, VisualStudio, Eclipse and of course, my beloved Netbeans.

Many people refer to web development same as web design, there is no definite answer for this. For creating a website or build a website on Windows, you can consider Adobe Dreamweaver, Visual Studio (for HTML based sites), or Adobe Flash, A4DeskPro site builder for flash based websites. There are also many online-based solutions, but as you asked for Windows based software, these should be the most popularly used packages.

Hello dude, You know it... Microsoft Windows SDK. Windows SDK is the successor of the two and supports developing applications for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, .NET Framework 3.0, .NET Framework 3.5, and .NET Framework 4.0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited August 17, 201015 yr by terydinho

For small websites, I just use vim

 

For large websites, a software with project management will be nice. I heard that ZEND Studio is good for php but I haven't tried it before.

 

 

Hello dude, You know it... Microsoft Windows SDK. Windows SDK is the successor of the two and supports developing applications for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, .NET Framework 3.0, .NET Framework 3.5, and .NET Framework 4.0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I tried to use Zend Studio, but it was too bloated and slow for the laptop I use for most of my work. I'd put in a vote for Netbeans.

I personally use notepad++, but some use Adobe Dreamweaver. It is value for money i must say. I just dont like working in design view. Code it in code view, then go back to design view every now and then to get a rough idead of things like colours, fonts etc...