{"id":3314,"date":"2020-07-29T16:17:51","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T13:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flatlogic.com\/blog\/?p=3314"},"modified":"2023-01-23T23:16:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T20:16:38","slug":"19-essential-web-development-tools-for-the-modern-software-development-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flatlogic.com\/blog\/19-essential-web-development-tools-for-the-modern-software-development-process\/","title":{"rendered":"19+ Essential Web Development Tools for the Modern Software Development Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href='https:\/\/flatlogic.com\/services\/web-development'>Web development<\/a> tools play an integral role in the development process. It&#8217;s almost impossible nowadays to <a href=\"https:\/\/flatlogic.com\/services\/web-development\">build a web application<\/a> without them. In this article, we will provide you with the best tools on the market. Before we start, here&#8217;s a brief Q&amp;A.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to choose which tools to use?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Choosing the tools for <a href=\"https:\/\/flatlogic.com\/services\/web-development\">web applications development<\/a>, take into account the following points:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Define the stage of the project you will work on: Back-end development, Front-end development or Deployment;<\/li><li>See what software developer&#8217;s day is like. Note the tools he uses most during the day;<\/li><li>Select the technology stack of the project by considering your project needs, not by reviews and past experience.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to evaluate <\/strong>web development<strong> tools?<\/strong><\/h2><p>So, you have a list of tools you want to use in your project or learn. How do you evaluate them?<\/p><p><strong>Study the pros and cons of various tools.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/flatlogic.com\/services\/web-development\">A team of professional web developers<\/a> can do it with ease. Letting them decide will be a good decision. A correct set of tools will help you deliver a <a href=\"https:\/\/flatlogic.com\/generator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">successful project<\/a>.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe title=\"\ud83d\ude80 OpenAI + Flatlogic: How To Create CRUD Web Apps in Minutes! \ud83e\udd16\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nlw0mUxohlg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure><p><strong>Determine the budget that you can spend on the right tooling.<\/strong> The tools you&#8217;ve selected should be able to give you a good ROI.<\/p><p><strong>Be sure to remember the following criteria:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cost-effectiveness;<\/li><li>Ease of use;<\/li><li>Scalability;<\/li><li>Customization.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Web development tools categories<\/strong><\/h2><p>A lot of these <a  data-ilj-link-preview=\"true\"  data-featured-image=\"https:\/\/flatlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/referring-domains-flatlogic-600x457.jpg\"  data-excerpt=\"We\u2019re excited to announce that we\u2019ve been named a top web development company by Clutch! Assessed on client ratings, market presence, and previous experience, we couldn\u2019t be prouder to be ranked among the best! The leading platform for B2B ratings and reviews, Clutch analysts conduct client interviews in order to gather detailed information on vendors&hellip;\" href=\"https:\/\/flatlogic.com\/blog\/flatlogic-awarded-top-web-developer-in-belarus\/\">web development<\/a> tools below are those we actually use at <a href=\"https:\/\/flatlogic.com\/\">Flatlogic<\/a> on a daily basis. We haven&#8217;t included all of them, but most of them are here. We hope you&#8217;ll find a new tool that will help you in your workflow. The tools and resources below are listed in no particular order but split into groups for convenience. <a href=\"https:\/\/flatlogic.com\/generator\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/flatlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Introducing-professional-vibe-coding.png\" alt=\"Professional Vibe Coding\" class=\"banner-img lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/640;\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/flatlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Introducing-professional-vibe-coding.png 2560w, https:\/\/flatlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Introducing-professional-vibe-coding-600x150.png 600w, https:\/\/flatlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Introducing-professional-vibe-coding-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/flatlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Introducing-professional-vibe-coding-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/flatlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Introducing-professional-vibe-coding-1536x384.png 1536w, https:\/\/flatlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Introducing-professional-vibe-coding-2048x512.png 2048w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"> <\/a><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Git Clients<\/strong><\/h3><p>Repository management systems are a crucial development component. It helps you manage changes to source code over time. Git clients help avoid critical situations when somebody makes a mistake, allowing you to roll the code back to the previous versions.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Libraries<\/strong><\/h3><p>Libraries are here to help you hit the ground running when building new websites. Libraries are file packages for styling and laying out your websites. Libraries are made up of ready-made forms, buttons, typography, and other assets to make your app interactive.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Package managers\/Task runners<\/strong><\/h3><p>Package managers and task runners help automate the process of installing, upgrading, configuring, removing, and automating different components of application and workflow.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Error tracking\/monitoring systems<\/strong><\/h3><p>Error monitoring helps software developers identify errors in real-time. It automatically detects bugs on your website or web application and gives you a clear view of how the user got to the error.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CSS preprocessors<\/strong><\/h3><p>A CSS preprocessor is a language that, after it&#8217;s processed, gives you even more CSS features. A preprocessor also lets you write code that&#8217;s easier to read, maintain and share.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Front end assets<\/strong><\/h3><p>Front-end assets help you with the look of your application: fonts, icons, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">photos, and graphics<\/a>.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Developer tools<\/strong><\/h3><p>Developer tools let you track changes that you made in the code live, as well as find and understand issues.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Databases<\/strong><\/h3><p>A database is the collection of information\/data which is stored. It can be retrieved, updated and managed at any time.&nbsp;<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Web application frameworks<\/strong><\/h3><p>Web Application Frameworks are designed to help you build web services, web resources, and APIs.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>API Tools<\/strong><\/h3><p>Web API Tools help with monitoring, creating, combining, and tracking the software.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tools<\/strong><\/h2><p>Looks like we&#8217;ve compiled a comprehensive list of web development tools and resources that can help you be more productive, stay informed, and become a better developer. Enjoy!<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Git Clients<\/strong><\/h3><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Github<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/hS4Gy3Z47uDkAuOlxNkucesAhTXzNWZdYaMEcU6nTsjfUWw0FAQFisOkExI44_4HrqzqOFHBQHOAIjzUyoMX5r6V3vSOC8B09MCHl7hauSvPxuXNtS7yEw1Bbv5Zm-oo035HYlxM\" alt=\"Github logo\" width=\"360\" height=\"199\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 360px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 360\/199;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><strong>Purpose of use<\/strong><\/p><p>To manage the versions of the codebase and for the collaborative development of applications.<\/p><p><strong>Price<\/strong><\/p><p>Free to $21\/user per month<\/p><p><strong>Website<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\">https:\/\/github.com<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p><p>Github is the most popular and notable git client on the market. Along with its main purpose, Github provides several additional features such as bug tracking, feature requests, task management, and wikis for every project. This is one of the first tools every developer must know and be ready to use.<\/p><p>Most of the development tools mentioned in this article actually have their code hosted on GitHub. That&#8217;s how pervasive GitHub is.<\/p><p><strong>Cons and Pros<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Pros<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Desktop and web clients are robust, simple to learn, and easy to use;<\/li><li>Most of the software is hosted on Github;<\/li><li>Easy to learn interface;<\/li><li>It is like a social network for the developers.<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Cons<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Downtime issues;<\/li><li>Searching is not so good;<\/li><li>Traversing code is not easy.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Alternatives<\/strong><\/p><p>Gitlab, BitBucket<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gitlab<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/Au1hnjt7APcEBKcpBF4fw94oXgnqSLE13oUPs_08Ii3TTqCeGpEj8Gqd7ctIVEhVCmJcmH0lnquMtLeq3k_5xGcUpnO7FkinasttJytsXQUcqrnQBoHjWTXPPI-Fc5nYo2EQtdXU\" alt=\"Gitlab logo\" width=\"400\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/200;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><strong>Purpose of use<\/strong><\/p><p>Managing the codebase versions and collaborative development of applications.<\/p><p><strong>Price<\/strong><\/p><p>From free to $99 per user per month<\/p><p><strong>Website<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/about.gitlab.com\">https:\/\/about.gitlab.com<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p><p>Gitlab is similar to Github: a web-based tool providing users with a repository manager, wiki, issue-tracking, and many other features. Gitlab is <a  data-ilj-link-preview=\"true\"  data-featured-image=\"https:\/\/flatlogic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/top-open-source-600x450.jpg\"  data-excerpt=\"Any web application can be created with the help of the Vue framework. So I suggest you freshen up your knowledge of some selected Vue open-source projects.\" href=\"https:\/\/flatlogic.com\/blog\/new-and-noteworthy-vue-js-open-source-projects-part-1\/\">open source<\/a> and well known for its built-in Continuous Integration features, which are its main difference from GitHub.<\/p><p><strong>Cons and Pros<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Pros<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Supports the entire CI\/CD lifecycle;<\/li><li>Pipeline administration;<\/li><li>Issue tracking and wiki functionality.<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Cons<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Most users have UI issues.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Alternatives<\/strong><\/p><p>Github, BitBucket<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Libraries<\/strong><\/h3><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">React<\/h4><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/vqPxt_5dsOtOc6TLeyA-SNHAeZecyrI6JB-BpW6186vK3iu8jZGvawgvX2DhxlqmjxHuxpEu3IB8o44qP4uChcvommbsBaX96hx3amtNVqMi41p-aMtOqMDSZPo8k0O2nFDBAPh5\" alt=\"React logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/158;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><strong>Purpose of use<\/strong><\/p><p>Developing and manipulating application&#8217;s user interface<\/p><p><strong>Price<\/strong><\/p><p>Free, MIT Licensed<\/p><p><strong>Website<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/reactjs.org\">https:\/\/reactjs.org<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p><p>React is probably the most popular Javascript application framework right now. It is actively created and maintained by Facebook. It is very easy to use: many junior developers prefer to start their web development path with that library. React uses JSX, which allows for HTML quoting and HTML tag syntax to render components.<\/p><p><strong>Cons and Pros<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Pros<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Easy to learn;<\/li><li>Large community;<\/li><li>SEO friendly;<\/li><li>Good performance.<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Cons<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Debugging is a little bit complex;<\/li><li>In some cases React is not suitable for big projects.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Alternatives<\/strong><\/p><p>Angular, Vue<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bootstrap<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/D0SE-6T_KRL7Ohd4W0iKde3HFaP2oRjHM2xs-kyfh4OrCSq1lXpsoZVdgxk_Cg9GtSxZ_QNnDb1RMO57Qrnjv9otV2a9M8p2TZDmpnzxcIUPDl7mO_KMDJqVlvYailIDeAHj7xTm\" alt=\"Bootstrap logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/300;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><strong>Purpose of use<\/strong><\/p><p>Build UI of applications and websites<\/p><p><strong>Price<\/strong><\/p><p>Free<\/p><p><strong>Website<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/getbootstrap.com\">https:\/\/getbootstrap.com<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p><p>Bootstrap is the most widely used and comprehensive UI package developed by the Twitter team. It comes with tools to normalize stylesheets, build modal objects, add JavaScript plugins. Bootstrap can cut down on the amount of code and time needed to build your project. Due to its popularity and pervasiveness, most web developers learn about Bootstrap at the early stages of their careers: at Flatlogic we recommend you do it as well.<\/p><p><strong>Advantages of using Bootstrap<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Provides fast development, saving your coding efforts;<\/li><li>Equipped with 12-column grid system and responsive layout which is very easy to use;<\/li><li>Facilitates abundant customization;<\/li><li>Extensive pre-built components.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Cons and Pros<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Pros<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Great documentation;<\/li><li>Supports responsive embeds;<\/li><li>A wide variety of themes;<\/li><li>Really big community.<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Cons<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Large file size out of the box;<\/li><li>Websites can start to look the same;<\/li><li>Non-compliant HTML.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Alternatives<\/strong><\/p><p>Foundation, jQuery<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Package managers<\/strong><\/h3><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NPM<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/7HUcB3V10wLmn-4h54YIwWdRkxD7rs6U-GrhcUkPVysPhPTKu2vExKN0PmmdiDXJHoWpPvWpx5kT-PNtoitPkhe2H2Ol3m-WduNsN6EqbjdNfq3-JQodjmkSyg9bWbAH5Uj13vr-\" alt=\"Npm logo\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/225;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><strong>Purpose of use<\/strong><\/p><p>Helping automate installing, upgrading, configuring, removing, and automating applications.<\/p><p><strong>Price<\/strong><\/p><p>Free to $7 per month, Enterprise plan starts from $10k<\/p><p><strong>Website<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npmjs.com\">https:\/\/www.npmjs.com<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p><p>NPM is the default package manager for JavaScript. Npm will help you build amazing things through essential JavaScript tools. With help of NPM there will be no need to configure your application. With the enterprise solution, it provides additional features like industry-standard SSO authentication, dedicated private registry and invoice-based billing. It also helps web developers discover various packages of reusable code.<\/p><p>Like it happens with most of the other tools, you could live without npm. However, it really makes life easier for JavaScript developers.<\/p><p><strong>Cons and Pros<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Pros<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Big community;<\/li><li>Audit feature;<\/li><li>More packages than rubygems, pypi, or packagist.<\/li><\/ul><h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Cons<\/em><\/h6><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Performance issues.<\/li><\/ul><h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alternatives<\/h5><p>Yarn, Grunt, Webpack<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Yarn<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/hOogmCMwqNq8UFKKIbFiep8Y01tuQp3ef57RwB7e3nxcC1wSXfuSyecpRbV0D7sWuH8DbJ9RO_RVeJiBWy3GaJrCsCmeXG1nvh5PQ3YZF1IkBPT2mO0LTd4imdFscOFAwlzYTn5A\" alt=\"Yarn logo\" width=\"200\" height=\"139\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/139;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><strong>Purpose of use<\/strong><\/p><p>Helping automate the processes of installing, upgrading, configuring, removing and automating applications.<\/p><p><strong>Price<\/strong><\/p><p>Free, BSD license<\/p><p><strong>Website<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/yarnpkg.com\">https:\/\/yarnpkg.com<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p><p>Yarn is one of the newest package managers. It was built by Facebook. Developers love this tool mostly for its speed in comparison with NPM. Yarn supports NPM and Bower workflows, allowing to mix registries.<\/p><p><strong>Cons and Pros<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Pros<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Performance;<\/li><li>Free to use.<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Cons<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Facebook is behind it.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Alternatives<\/strong><\/p><p>NPM, Webpack<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Error tracking\/monitoring systems<\/strong><\/h3><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sentry<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/gOA5zljfPsZYWA7g32l73OXzpHKc3IQyVzbmbwxnG11Rjkn87n7yjSf6q-KRmG5kULpFeIwzgYnZLOpx9TZkL7Odj1VnSCewP4hZeb2u3aR-4ZQDlA-x4W-a-1cOj31z_1TK1kNt\" alt=\"Sentry screenshot\" width=\"400\" height=\"249\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/249;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><strong>Purpose of use<\/strong><\/p><p>Tracks and triages issues in web applications and websites<\/p><p><strong>Price<\/strong><\/p><p>Free to $80 per month and custom price for Enterprise<\/p><p><strong>Website<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/sentry.io\/welcome\">https:\/\/sentry.io\/welcome<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p><p>Sentry helps developers quickly triage and resolve issues in deep context about errors. Just copy and past the piece of code into your application to start tracking issues. Sentry supports the following languages: JavaScript, Python, PHP, Ruby, Java, Node, iOS, Android, Go, and more. Sentry adds context to every issue that occurred, including the event history and actions that led up to every bug.<\/p><p><strong>Cons and Pros<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Pros<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Easy installation;<\/li><li>Many integrations with different tools;<\/li><li>Excellent documentation.<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Cons<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It takes some time to triage issues;<\/li><li>It loses errors sometimes.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Alternatives<\/strong><\/p><p>Rollbar, Bugsnag, TrackJs<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>TrackJS<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/87NzVB04Z7eW-32hD2fZijeEkt0rm58RXimJpoJ_8JpfRokEs2EOShmE4cAJt4OQK777d_pNFbIl5_gQ2t4ejNNaojABu4LaMIGGfTQapAAGS3a3mqVqXWD3GmXILkZYDcacV2LH\" alt=\"Trackjs screenshot\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/225;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><strong>Purpose of use<\/strong><\/p><p>Track and triage issues in web applications and websites<\/p><p><strong>Price<\/strong><\/p><p>From $49 to $199 per month<\/p><p><strong>Website<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/trackjs.com\">https:\/\/trackjs.com<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p><p>TrackJS automatically detects bugs on websites and gives a clear view of how the user got to the error. TrackJS catches errors from every user, every browser, and every framework. Errors are automatically tracked, enriched and analyzed. The TrackJS agent installs in minutes.<\/p><p><strong>Cons and Pros<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Pros<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Easy implementation;<\/li><li>Great reporting.<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Cons<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Error tracing is not easy.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Alternatives<\/strong><\/p><p>Sentry, Rollbar, Bugsnag<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CSS preprocessors<\/strong><\/h3><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sass<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/TC_0OTTwK5n7Dsh7JqcJwKn7WEnlEC6RIT7TpHVA7oHMP1OIfaVYZQbWtSmj-UauFJGl_IlAcnIFlqWOJALoi_VALxuCw3mqoliMPgpQYvdZ2t5-OiC8DQIZ0_0xVfvw0V9iarGH\" alt=\"Sass logo\" width=\"400\" height=\"202\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/202;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><strong>Purpose of use<\/strong><\/p><p>CSS extension language that helps to build good UI<\/p><p><strong>Price<\/strong><\/p><p>Free, MIT License<\/p><p><strong>Website<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/sass-lang.com\">https:\/\/sass-lang.com<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p><p>Most popular among CSS preprocessors, Sass is the most mature and stable CSS extension language. It helps increase the functionality of the existing CSS at a website or web application, including the use of variables, nested rules, mixing, and functions. Additionally, Sass will help you share design within and across projects.<\/p><p><strong>Features<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ability to organize large Stylesheets;<\/li><li>Supports Nesting, Variables, Loops, Arguments, etc.<\/li><li>Supports multiple inheritances.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Cons and Pros<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Pros<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sass adds variables to css;<\/li><li>Reusable;<\/li><li>Supports nesting.<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Cons<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It takes time to learn it and use it.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Alternatives<\/strong><\/p><p>Less<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Front end assets<\/strong><\/h3><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Google Fonts<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/vefXlupGYo60tXLXzFxGlqco_31pE9C4aj35iazOnAIj66WTTwE1zjNYpujlI2w1axJqhW8r7Bx9stLhMnlQlb_S-b7CcIF8rCV7LI8CSlvcXbF8WxPBw26rhzY0vGw7ecLIhH-6\" alt=\"Google fonts logo\" width=\"299\" height=\"132\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 299px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 299\/132;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><strong>Purpose of use<\/strong><\/p><p>Improving the visual part of the application and saving time using Google API.<\/p><p><strong>Price<\/strong><\/p><p>Free<\/p><p><strong>Website<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/fonts\">https:\/\/developers.google.com\/fonts<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p><p>Google Fonts is one of the favorite front-end assets among web developers: it has an incredible selection of fonts.<\/p><p><strong>Cons and Pros<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Pros<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Standard look;<\/li><li>Fast response.<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Cons<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>None.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Alternatives<\/strong><\/p><p>Font Awesome, Unsplash<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Developer tools<\/strong><\/h3><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chrome developer tools<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/fd_jZYf1CY5yI1Hp0LehXs1Uynb4H_nGcakJex2JUJqAmzRJvLUDLtz5anoKqee2IkobqNL9OGbqyuaypUNgGhtwD8lQErkRRAgKkxbhtBjgipzG0Rv7C95tIJzOCJoH1sDxawxe\" alt=\"Chrome dev tools screenshot\" width=\"394\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 394px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 394\/300;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><strong>Purpose of use<\/strong><\/p><p>Finding and fixing issues in web applications and website<\/p><p><strong>Price<\/strong><\/p><p>Free<\/p><p><strong>Website<\/strong><\/p><p>None<\/p><p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p><p>Chrome developer tools help with debugging JavaScript, applying styles to HTML elements, messaging to indicate how a page is running, and optimizing website speed. It has the functionality to view and change the DOM and Page&#8217;s Style. With Chrome DevTools, you will be able to view messages, run &amp; debug JavaScript in the Console, edit the pages on the fly, diagnose the problem quickly, and optimize the website speed.<\/p><p><strong>Cons and Pros<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Pros<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You already have it \ud83d\ude42<\/li><li>Free cost;<\/li><li>The most helpful tool in web development.<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Cons<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>None.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Alternatives<\/strong><\/p><p>Developer tools in other browsers<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Netlify<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/N0T1O8wDd0LOWxsYCjmydbbGwxIQz3kiqXmKYkRr5kY20fndNRTosm021mwUFdwlXQXNAbfJcvA0KrY8rrbNGfEvaKKBC_ghsAJ9TxYNRxWNvp_Q2T7mJImSVOR6P0kmk61gi1g2\" alt=\"Netlify logo\" width=\"420\" height=\"225\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 420px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 420\/225;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><strong>Purpose of use<\/strong><\/p><p>To host static web pages<\/p><p><strong>Price<\/strong><\/p><p>Free to $99 per month per member<\/p><p><strong>Website<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netlify.com\">https:\/\/www.netlify.com<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p><p>Netlify is the greatest hosting and management solution for automating static websites. It has a generous free tier, which is great for simple websites. The interface is intuitive and straightforward, integrating with Github in one click and letting you deploy your website easily.<\/p><p><strong>Features<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Connect to your repository;<\/li><li>Netlify allows fast builds, ranging up to 3 builds in just a minute;<\/li><li>Rolling back updates with a single click;<\/li><li>Custom redirects and rewrites;<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Cons and Pros<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Pros<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Integration with Git clients;<\/li><li>Most of users note that the service is very reliable;<\/li><li>Very intuitive A\/B tests feature.<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Cons<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Service could get costly;<\/li><li>Logging is not good.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Alternatives<\/strong><\/p><p>Github pages<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Databases<\/strong><\/h3><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PostgreSQL<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/JNFz-PXfOSMmVMZXpv7sw6NYVyFiB3E1WmG8VAZNqAKKVIs-PgyCj30p9Q6XaE2-r2lduEYexH34aN4Br862Bskq9nqvqHbl0WM3XcwwBhZRJm1MMCywxH8kgB5XW0IDRvBrT0CV\" alt=\"PostgreSQL logo\" width=\"278\" height=\"209\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 278px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 278\/209;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><strong>Purpose of use<\/strong><\/p><p>Managing and hosting data<\/p><p><strong>Price<\/strong><\/p><p>Free, but you can donate<\/p><p><strong>Website<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postgresql.org\">https:\/\/www.postgresql.org<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p><p>This is a free open source database that facilitates the effective administration of databases by connecting them to the software. It is a stable, reliable, and powerful solution with many advanced features.<\/p><p><strong>Cons and Pros<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Pros<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Offers data security and support for transactional processing;<\/li><li>Gives complete workflow control;<\/li><li>Provide flexibility of open-source.<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Cons<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It may be slower than MySQL;<\/li><li>It takes time to improve performance.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Alternatives<\/strong><\/p><p>MySQL, MongoDB<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MongoDB<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/W_zGY1sEQSBd26U8z2wPkdX2_N_Ab_Deb7sCg0nxspUv6yKNz4cjAVuOYc_Y_bDe5WureZi0lo4QTsMTToEX_SasrY5hTK4tTN4Zx1L9XDVAwnmjuBmeguPEDxS9fcxPDgs46vhh\" alt=\"mongoDB logo\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 450px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 450\/300;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><strong>Purpose of use<\/strong><\/p><p>Manage and host data<\/p><p><strong>Price<\/strong><\/p><p>Free to custom pricing<\/p><p><strong>Website<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mongodb.com\">https:\/\/www.mongodb.com<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p><p>MongoDB is a popular open-source document-oriented database. It is often applied to Node.js. It is a general-purpose, document-based, distributed database. MongoDB&#8217;s winning feature is there is no restriction on schema design. MongoDB is an excellent choice if you&#8217;re not sure how to structure your data, or if you find predefining your schema tough.<\/p><p><strong>Cons and Pros<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Pros<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Has a flexible schema;<\/li><li>Widely used for web apps;<\/li><li>Offers a great feature set.<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Cons<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It doesn&#8217;t support transactions;<\/li><li>Duplication of data.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Alternatives<\/strong><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Web application frameworks<\/strong><\/h3><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Angular<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/ctfB6fQ5311BJv4O2b9lBZ7I8dtOXs699HdAEas-c0n_yYjG90v9r-dHhlRxq4WMKwgg3wkZMFvbZv8Z4jJ_Yc_YsJEDxYPS474iF6zkfbZl2SD5pmZV8hDGXUc8LFdaMpwjsubc\" alt=\"Angular logo\" width=\"380\" height=\"200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 380px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 380\/200;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><strong>Purpose of use<\/strong><\/p><p>Development of web application&#8217;s user interface<\/p><p><strong>Price<\/strong><\/p><p>Free<\/p><p><strong>Website<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/angular.io\">https:\/\/angular.io<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p><p>Angular is a popular Javascript framework created and maintained by Google. Originally released as AngularJS, in 2016 it was completely rewritten and is now officially referred to as Angular 2+. Angular will give you an environment that will be expressive, readable, and quick to develop. It provides a toolset that will let you build the framework for your application development.<\/p><p><strong>Features<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It provides you the features of Data Binding, Controller, and Plain JavaScript;&nbsp;<\/li><li>It supports Directives, Reusable Components, and Localization;&nbsp;<\/li><li>It provides the features of Deep Linking, Form Validation, and Server Communication for Navigation, Forms, and Back ends.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Cons and Pros<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Pros<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It is entirely free and has no hidden cost;<\/li><li>Bit community behind it;<\/li><li>It gives the option of writing client-side applications through the use of JavaScript and MVC.<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Cons<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Angular is a highly opinionated framework;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Angular is like a large corporation with lots of processes developed through experience, which means that it is not flexible.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Alternatives<\/strong><\/p><p>Vue, React<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vue<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/0DIu0OWglsQczG_cMP3a3q5Ifa_juE7TW7ok9Wa1nNiI-HereX_QGU5PPpo2GZP-Fv6F5udpG0XVDx2VhWRE9Z7vIxZCf3mhu4cpBGw-kAxTmqz5nzSWtuJF9E6hhINObdh8COL5\" alt=\"Vuejs logo\" width=\"400\" height=\"196\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/196;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><strong>Purpose of use<\/strong><\/p><p>Development of web application&#8217;s user interface<\/p><p><strong>Price<\/strong><\/p><p>Free<\/p><p><strong>Website<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/vuejs.org\">https:\/\/vuejs.org<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p><p>Vue is an open-source Javascript framework for building user interfaces. It is worth paying attention to as it is gaining great popularity without the support of giants like Google and Facebook.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Vue combines the best approaches of React and Angular and has a very cohesive, active, and large community that helps you cope with development problems. The same community is constantly coming up with new approaches to solving routine problems. As the contribution volume grows, the number of tools and libraries available becomes larger, too.<\/p><p><strong>Cons and Pros<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Pros<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The framework is very small;<\/li><li>Vue supports the component-based approach to building web apps;<\/li><li>Detailed documentation;<\/li><li>Easy to understand.<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Cons<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Reactivity complexity;<\/li><li>Not a good fit in large projects;<\/li><li>Lack of experienced developers.<\/li><\/ul><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ruby on Rails<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/dD2JEiTKxJPKHgDXP4WFpaT-GrahNEew53bDg7mD60HhnI6Mcnjnx1NmBXjM44wUlTS_8mGpcUNvPI-2-gBviBE_6iHJsjNTTXZ9UbKSF-fdDH6MiZszKPv85b55kLlsTGcizGp2\" alt=\"Ruby on Rails logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/113;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><strong>Purpose of use<\/strong><\/p><p>Development of website of web application backend<\/p><p><strong>Price<\/strong><\/p><p>Free<\/p><p><strong>Website<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/rubyonrails.org\">https:\/\/rubyonrails.org<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p><p>Ruby On Rails is a web framework written on top of the Ruby programming language. Rails is particularly known for being easy to maintain and for opening many opportunities for dev-collaboration. Rails is opinionated, meaning it&#8217;s excellent for beginners as it makes a lot of the tough decisions for you. One of Rails core concepts is the MVC design pattern, which separates an application into models, controllers, and views.<\/p><p><strong>Cons and Pros<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Pros<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>MVC approach;<\/li><li>Ease of maintenance;<\/li><li>Good reusability;<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Cons<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Speed issues.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Alternatives<\/strong><\/p><p>Symphony, Express<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Express<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/Mrh3BWvxauWqWuWK6-66f5inYT1Br_FZ5H9YUR82ZR2k8iW8xQAIjKrVleu2IPtFqRIBhsjE2KOjX6_6c5asot8w-6kz8eaPQxkFMFtOlzGqzL6pI2s5v_UFZN_tmNBIxVgvIDzW\" alt=\"Express logo\" width=\"320\" height=\"178\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 320px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 320\/178;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><strong>Purpose of use<\/strong><\/p><p>Development of website of web application backend<\/p><p><strong>Price<\/strong><\/p><p>Free<\/p><p><strong>Website<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/expressjs.com\">https:\/\/expressjs.com<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p><p>This is one of the trending modular open-source projects on Node.js. Express offers tremendous value since it makes HTTP requests efficient even when you are working with JavaScript, an out-of-browser and server-side language. Also, Express is a non-opinionated framework. It will be helpful with fulfilling the tasks related to app security and speed.<\/p><p>It is very often associated with the MEAN (MongoDB, Express, Angular, Node.js) stack used to build web applications. As a part of the MEAN.io framework stack, Express.js is also the optimal choice for building enterprise-size applications.<\/p><p><strong>Notable features:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>URL-based routing mechanism using the HTTP methods;<\/li><li>Various plugins and extensions support;<\/li><li>Easy database integration.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Cons and Pros<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Pros<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>High performance;<\/li><li>Socket connection;<\/li><li>Data streams.<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Cons<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Error messages are usually unhelpful;<\/li><li>It is not opinionated.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>API Tools<\/strong><\/h3><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Postman<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/FYbJKgo9VQa1TFg9JxMaCBnVKNtjLRaFzblgIMyB1lkuAeL9ugE4eQj7WRCk1OJDiD-1qpJ-dncEs6NFL4FPYQLiJs0hoXPB1PD50gIR-CHYQVXDhd8Bsdv98YmstqEBnmwppQ4P\" alt=\"Postman screenshot\" width=\"480\" height=\"300\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/300;\" \/><\/figure><\/div><p><strong>Purpose of use<\/strong><\/p><p>Collaboration platform for API development<\/p><p><strong>Price<\/strong><\/p><p>From $12 per month to custom pricing for enterprise plan<\/p><p><strong>Website<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postman.com\">https:\/\/www.postman.com<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p><p>Postman is a collaboration platform for API development, currently used by over 8 million developers. Postman helps to simplify each step of creating APIs and streamline the collaboration.<\/p><p><strong>Cons and Pros<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Pros<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Many integrations;<\/li><li>Test runners support.<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Cons<\/em><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Complicated UI;<\/li><li>Documentation is not comprehensive.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Alternatives<\/strong><\/p><p>Paw, HTTP Toolkit<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2><p>We have selected these tools based on popularity, features, and reviews. The ones we&#8217;ve included are great and have helped our developers at Flatlogic many times. Understanding where to use each of these tools is crucial: some of them are very specific.&nbsp;<\/p><p>One last thing we want to note is that the web development tools should be selected based on your unique project needs. The web development market is growing, as well as the market for <a href=\"https:\/\/jooble.org\/jobs-web-developer\">jobs in web development<\/a>, but remain clear and consistent with the aims you need to achieve. <\/p><p>Thanks for reading! We wish you well on good projects and great tooling. 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