5 Tools you will love as a dev. / Content Creator
As a developer / content creator we all have been through that hours long exhaustive journey to find that comprehensive online resource/tool which will just get things done.
In this article I will guide you through the list of top 5 such resources which are not just an essential addition to your tool box, but also gets the work done at blazing fast speeds.
- Ray.so
Want to create beautiful images of code snippets that you might want to share in your blog or might just be frame in your video or during any presentation want to make an impression. Just paste your code in the space and you are done. Export the image in SVG or PNG formats, choose from a range of colors, styles and even the programming language of your choice.
2. Iconstore.co
If you are looking for some un-traditional iconography. IconStore is a no brainer for all your vector (SVG) icons that are created by talented designers, and are available to download for FREE for personal or commercial use.
Working on some project or idea where your need that icon which is a non-standard niche. Its highly likely that you will find it on IconStore.
3. Readme.so
As their website says “The easiest way to create a REAME”, also the most visible way, I would say. This is WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) interface for your project’s readme files. Try it out once and I’m sure you’ll simply love it.
4. GitBook
Documentation! This can be the most boring part of our lives as a developer, but a mandatory one. GitBook is a modern documentation platform where individual contributors to large teams can collaborate and document everything from products to internal knowledge bases to APIs, from start to ship. GitBook makes it easy and a bit fun with all the modern interfaces.
5. Figma
Ever wondered what is the best tool to create those wireframes, and beautiful designs and UI, which we see in those professional videos, to showcase how your app/website might actually look with proper clickable buttons and everything without writing a single line of code? Well, Figma is your answer. Its a collaborative UI prototyping app available both as web and dekstop applications both for macOS and Windows. You can do live collaboration. While it has the free plan with limited scopes, you can always sign up as student profile to get the pro version for free.
And ya! That’s it! Design, Build & Collaborate!
