Best Way to Fly

March 16, 2025

This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by JWP

Best of the Web: Essential Development Tools & Platforms

Developers, innovators, and tech enthusiasts—whether you’re crafting elegant front-end designs, diving into AI, or building the next big mobile app, the right tools shape your success. Here’s a curated collection of must-know platforms and resources to supercharge your development workflow.

Javascript and Typescript are not mentioned because they won the programming language war years ago.

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1⃣ Code & Development Tools

Visual Studio Code – The ultimate lightweight yet powerful code editor.

Python – A must-have for automation, data science, AI, and back-end development.

OpenAI – AI-powered creativity and automation at your fingertips.

npm – The home of JavaScript packages for modular development.

GitHub – Version control, collaboration, and open-source projects all in one place.

2⃣ Frameworks & Ecosystem

Ionic – Build cross-platform mobile apps with a single codebase.

React – The front-end powerhouse for modern web development.

Web Components – The future of reusable UI building blocks.

3⃣ DevOps, Security & Documentation

GitHub Actions – Automate workflows with CI/CD pipelines.

OWASP – Security best practices for web & software development.

MDN Web Docs – A must-have resource for web developers.

Bing Developer Search – Stay ahead with the latest trends.

4⃣ Industry Insights & Learning

The Platform Explosion: A Fragmented Tech Landscape – Exploring the ever-evolving tech stack landscape.

CSS – The backbone of beautiful, responsive web design.

AI & ML Development – Explore TensorFlow, Hugging Face, and more.