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5 Essential Tools for Frontend Developers </>

  1. Visual Studio Code (VS Code) :

    Purpose: Code Editor
    VS Code is one of the most popular code editors due to its
    versatility, lightweight design, and powerful extensions.

Key Features:
- Integrated Git and terminal support.
- Wide range of extensions
(snippet's, Prettier, Live Server, etc.).
- syntax highlighting and debugging tools.

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  1. Git and GitHub :

    _Purpose : version Control and code Collaboration _
    Git---> is For Version control
    (version control)-->Version control is a system that helps track,
    manage, and revert changes in code, enabling multiple developers
    to collaborate efficiently without overwriting each other's work.

    GitHub---> is for collaboration and Project Hosting.

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3.NPM (Node Package Manager) :

Purpose: Package Management.
NPM Docs Link :https://docs.npmjs.com/

NPM (or Yarn) is essential for managing frontend dependencies,
running scripts, and simplifying the installation of libraries
and frameworks.

Key Features:

  • Installation and management of JavaScript libraries and frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue).
  • Running scripts for tasks like testing, building, and deployment.
  • Dependency management and version control.

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4.Chrome DevTools :

Purpose: Browser Debugging.
Chrome DevTools is essential for inspecting, debugging, and
optimizing web applications directly in the browser.

Key Features :
- Elements panel for inspecting HTML & CSS and making live changes.
- Console for debugging JavaScript.
- Network panel to analyze request times and network usage.
- Performance and Lighthouse tools for performance audits and
insights.

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5.Postman :

Purpose: API Testing and Development
It simplifies the process of sending requests, inspecting responses,
debugging, and ensuring that APIs work as expected, making it an
essential tool for developers working with backend services.

Key Features :
- Easy setup of API requests to test endpoints.
- Saving and organizing requests into collections for reuse.
- Environment variables for testing in different environments (e.g.,
development, staging, production).
Postman’s collaboration features and automated testing make it great for working with backend developers.

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