A list of programs and links that every web developer should be using to build their web projects.
Firefox
First on the list and most important, not just because it’s one of 2 (the other is chrome, but I use that for my personal browsing) of the best browsers in the world! But because you have to have:
Firebug
10 out of 10 web developers agree.
HTML validator
Valid code matters. From cross-browser issues to SEO, little coding errors can equal a huge headache. You should validate your code at pretty set intervals, finding an error that you can fix while it’s still fresh is more productive than having to go back through all of your code.
IETester
My personal favorite on this list. In books this ranks higher than even firebug. Internet Explorer is a beast, and this 3 headed beast is pissed.
IETester, lets you run a single application that has the display engines for ie 5.5 all the way to ie 8, and you can run them in different tabs. Amazing.
Get Debugbar to go along with it. It’s a lot like Firebug but it may take a little getting used too.