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Kafeel Ahmad (kaf shekh)
Kafeel Ahmad (kaf shekh)

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11 Free Must-Know Websites for Every Developer

Today, I'm sharing 12 game-changing websites and tools that every developer should bookmark.

These gems can save time, boost creativity, and enhance productivity. Ready? Let's dive in! πŸŽ―πŸ‘‡

1. Omatsuri 🍑

Omatsuri means "festival" in Japanese, and this Progressive Web App truly celebrates frontend development.
πŸ”§ What it offers:

  • A suite of 12 open-source tools for web developers.
  • Perfect for designing, optimizing, and debugging your projects.

Whether you're tweaking CSS, generating gradients, or decoding Base64, Omatsuri has got you covered. πŸŽ‰

2. HTMLRev πŸ“„

Looking for sleek and responsive HTML templates? HTMLRev is your one-stop destination.
πŸ–ΌR Why it's awesome:

  • Offers a vast collection of free templates for websites, blogs, portfolios, and more.
  • Fully customizable and ready to deploy.

Get your projects off the ground with minimal effort! πŸš€

3. Unicornicons πŸ¦„

Icons make interfaces come alive, and Unicornicons delivers some magical options.
✨ Key features:

  • Animated, fun, and visually appealing icons.
  • Free and premium packs available.
  • Fully customizable color options.

Add a sprinkle of creativity to your UI designs! 🌈

4. UiVerse ✨

Create stunning UI elements with UiVerse, a treasure trove for developers.
πŸ’‘R Why you'll love it:

  • Over 3,000 pre-designed CSS and Tailwind UI elements.
  • Free to use under the MIT license.
  • Copy and paste code with ease.

Build beautiful interfaces faster than ever! πŸ—

5. Undraw 🎨

Need modern illustrations for your website or app? Check out Undraw!
πŸ–ŒR What's great:

  • Free and customizable SVG illustrations.
  • Perfect for landing pages, blog posts, and product sections.
  • Fresh illustrations are added regularly.

Say goodbye to boring visuals! πŸ–Ό

6. PatternPad 🎭

Elevate your design game with custom patterns using PatternPad.
πŸ”· What it does:

  • Create endless pattern variations with unique shapes and colors.
  • Export patterns as SVGs for seamless use in designs.

Ideal for branding, social media, and presentations! 🌟

7. Shape Divider πŸ—Ί

Add stylish curve transitions to your website sections with Shape Divider.
βœ‚οΈ Features:

  • Generates clean, customizable divider shapes.
  • Simple copy-paste integration into your code.

Make your layouts stand out effortlessly! ✨

8. Photopea πŸ“Έ

Photopea is a Photoshop alternative right in your browser.
πŸ“· Why it rocks:

  • Supports PSD, XD, Sketch, and other popular file formats.
  • No installation needed β€” edit on the go.
  • Great for quick image edits or design tweaks.

A must-have tool for every developer and designer! 🎨

9. QuickRef πŸ§‘β€πŸ’»

Cheat sheets galore! QuickRef keeps all your favorite references in one place.
πŸ“œ Why use it:

  • Covers languages, frameworks, and tools.
  • Easy-to-navigate interface for instant access.

Save time hunting for syntax and commands! βŒ›

10. DevDocs πŸ“š

Simplify your API documentation search with DevDocs.
πŸ“– Features:

  • Combines docs from multiple frameworks and libraries in one place.
  • Offers offline access for added convenience.

This is every developer's dream reference library! πŸ’»

11. DevHints πŸ“

Think of DevHints as your personal quick-reference assistant.
πŸ“’R What's cool:

  • Concise cheat sheets for tools and technologies.
  • Focuses on the most commonly used features.

Perfect for refreshing your memory in seconds! ⏱

Wrap Up 🎬

Thanks for scrolling through this list! πŸ™Œ I hope you found some hidden gems to supercharge your development journey.

πŸ’Œ Got a favorite tool or website that's not on this list? Share it in the comments! Let's build a resourceful community together.

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Peter Vivo

Shape divider is cool and quick

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Marcos Javier Gomez Hollger

Great list, thanks!

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Arnob Monir

Amazing...

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Javier Villatoro

Amazing list. Thank you for sharing

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Shahbaz Ahmad Siddiqui

Photopea was a game changer for me... after finding it I haven't opened Photoshop once...
Great list...

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Grape Marketing • Edited

Amazing article
Great job

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Devluc

Extremely useful tools. Great work sharing them Kafeel. Thank you very much for mentioning my HTMLrev project. I really appreciate the support

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Nikhil Karanam

Thank you for sharing. This is awesome.

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Jaweria Zaman

Thanks for the articles, It's really helpful as recently I am doing a project and I will use these tool.

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Anton Vusatyi

QuickRef, i like this one πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’»

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