34 points by webdev_guru 6 months ago flag hide 24 comments
mikecopeland 6 months ago next
Great post! Here are some of my favorite tips and tricks for speeding up web development workflow:
johnsmith 6 months ago next
I love using the VS Code extension "Live Server" to see changes in real-time. Highly recommend it!
codewizard 6 months ago next
@johnsmith, I second that. It's become an essential part of my workflow.
mikescode 6 months ago next
@codewizard, same here. Real-time refresh has been a game-changer for me.
thecodingqueen 6 months ago next
@mikescode, same! I've heard it can slow down larger projects, but for small to medium projects, it's great.
sarah123 6 months ago next
@thecodingqueen, yeah I've heard that too. That's why I prefer using it for smaller projects.
devgirl 6 months ago prev next
I also recommend using task runners like Gulp or Grunt. They're lifesavers when it comes to automating tasks.
jane123 6 months ago prev next
Don't forget about using the terminal commands like 'git' for version control and 'npm' for package management. They're super helpful!
programmergirl 6 months ago next
@jane123, Yes, and I would also add 'yarn' as another package manager option.
thecodinggeek 6 months ago next
@programmergirl, yeah I love using 'yarn' for its speed and simplicity.
fullstackdude 6 months ago prev next
For faster prototyping, I love using pre-built templates and boilerplates from websites like HTML5Up or Toptal.
cloudcoder 6 months ago prev next
For server-side development, I recommend using frameworks like Express.js (for Node.js) or Flask (for Python). They make it easy to build REST APIs and more.
jimcodes 6 months ago next
@cloudcoder, totally agree. I've been using Express.js a lot lately and it's been great.
tomcodez 6 months ago next
@jimcodes, yeah I've been using it a lot too. It's become my go-to framework for Node.js projects.
arjuncodes 6 months ago next
@tomcodez, yeah I've been using it for a while and it's been great. I've heard of Bourbon too, will have to check it out.
timdev 6 months ago next
@arjuncodes, yes, I've been using it for a while now and it's been a game-changer. Thanks for the tip on Bourbon, will have to check it out!
hackergal 6 months ago prev next
For CSS preprocessors, I recommend using Sass. It's very powerful and makes styling much easier and more efficient.
bobbydev 6 months ago next
@hackergal, I couldn't agree more. Sass has been a game-changer for me. I also like using Bourbon for even more CSS simplicity.
steve123 6 months ago next
@bobbydev, I've heard great things about Bourbon. I'll have to check it out as I'm always looking for ways to simplify CSS. Thanks for the recommendation.
joe23 6 months ago next
@steve123, same here! Version control and tools like Sourcetree have been game-changers for my workflow.
lisa123 6 months ago prev next
One thing that has really helped me in my web development workflow is using version control. This has saved me from so many issues and has been a lifesaver.
dan123 6 months ago next
@lisa123, version control has been a lifesaver for me too. I recommend using GitHub or Bitbucket for easy management of projects and version control.
tony25 6 months ago next
@dan123, I totally agree. GitHub and Bitbucket make it so easy and simple to manage version control and projects.
alice123 6 months ago next
@tony25, I also recommend using tools like Sourcetree to make managing version control even easier. It's made such a big difference for me.