aptana Studio: Build, deploy, scale
Supporting PHP, ROR and Python this is a serious tool. Although I have only used it for basic HTML, CSS editing I found that a breeze with helpful hints and colour coding of syntax. It’s going to be around for the long run as they just secured $7.8 Million in Funding. Its 100% free and monetises via its web app hosting platform.
GIMP
An alternative to Photoshop its completely open source and has a plug-in available that converts the layout closer to Photoshop for an easy learning curve. A great way for aspiring web designers to start honing there skills.

Handbrake
For converting your video files into a web friendly format you cannot go past this one.
Caliper Project
For pixel perfect designs you need a simple measurement tool like Caliper.

MAMP: Mac – Apache – MySQL – PHP
The essential coding environment just a few clicks away :>.

Cyberduck
FTP browser that also supports, SFTP, WebDAV, Cloud Files & Amazon S3.
Dashalytics
Google Analytics on your Dashboard.

Sequel Pro
MySQL database management app.

Dropbox
File sharing the way it should be :>. Great if you are often moving between the office, your home Mac and your MacBook.
Paparazzi!
A tiny app that makes screenshots of websites.






August 14th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
Very nice list. Thanks for taking the time to put it together!
August 14th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
BTW, Dropbox has to be one the most valuable tools that I use, if your not using it – go now!
August 15th, 2009 at 1:45 am
I would have to agree @dropbox rocks.
November 30th, 2009 at 11:26 am
Super templates. I seriously love them a lot. Thanks.
November 30th, 2009 at 11:32 am
I posted some comments before anyway, because lots of your stuff is really informative.Absolutely amazing man!
November 30th, 2009 at 11:39 am
Great job! Can?t wait to start my own blog.
April 16th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
Hi.I ‘m truly curious about the.Where can I learn other text about the subject? Any ideas?
July 9th, 2010 at 2:52 am
The ‘Calipers’ software mentioned in this article is a blatant rip-off of our own Screen Calipers software. The user interface and the functionality has been poorly copied by a publisher who has not identified us as the originator of the idea and has proceeded to create this software without our permission.
The screenshot shown above is actualy our software and not the one linked to!
I strongly urge everyone to support the hard work that went into the idea of the Screen Calipers by not downloading this application but instead using the original here:
http://iconico.com/caliper/
Our software is priced at $29.50, and without it there never would have been this poor imitation.
I also urge A-Scene to remove this link to the AIR Calipers and not support this breach of our copyright.
August 6th, 2010 at 1:37 am
Great post! I was wondering, as I usually follow most of the entries here is there any way I can get updates sent to my email?