The simplest web page of the pilot vestovel or a web programmer will not be difficult to challenge and with the help of an ordinary text editor. But to perform complex tasks in this direction of activity it is recommended to use specialized software. It can be advanced text editors, multifunctional integrated applications that are called integrated development tools, image editors, etc. In this article we will just consider the software intended for the layout of sites.
NotePad ++.
First of all, let's start with the description of advanced text editors intended to facilitate the work of the cameracher. Of course, the most famous program of this type is NOTEPAD ++. This software solution supports the syntax of very many programming languages, as well as text encodings. The backlight of the code and numbering of strings greatly facilitate the work of the programmers of various directions. Applying regular expressions makes it easier to search and change similar to the structure of code sections. To quickly execute the same type of actions, it is proposed to record macros. It is possible to significantly expand and so rich functionality with the help of embedded plugins.
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Among the disadvantages can only be called such a dubious "minus", as the presence of a large number of functions that are incomprehensible to the usual user.
SublimeText
Another advanced text editor for web programming workers is SublimeText. He also knows how to work with many languages, including Java, HTML, CSS, C ++. When working with the code, the illumination, autocopter and numbering are used. A very convenient feature is to support snippets with which you can use blanks. The use of regular expressions and macros can also provide significant energy savings to solve the task. SublimeText allows you to work simultaneously on four panels. The functionality of the program is expanding by installing plugins.
The main disadvantage of the application, if you compare it with NotePad ++, is the absence of a Russian-speaking interface, which causes certain inconveniences especially in inexperienced users. Also, not all users enjoy the appearing notification with a proposal to purchase a license in the free version of the product.
Brackets.
We completed a description of text editors designed to lay web pages, Brackets application review. This tool, like previous analogues, supports all the basic layouts of markup and programming with backlighting the corresponding expressions and numbering of strings. The highlight of the application is the presence of the "Live Preview" function, with which it is possible to view all the changes made to the document, as well as the integration into the context menu of the "Explorer" through the browser. Brackets toolkit allows you to view web pages in debug mode. Through the program window, you can manipulate multiple files at the same time. The ability to install third-party extensions further spreads the boundaries of the functional.
It is upset only the presence of some unwanted partitions in the program, as well as the ability to use the "Live Preview" function only in the Google Chrome browser.
Gimp.
One of the most popular among advanced image editors, which can be successfully used including for the formation of Web content, is GIMP. Especially convenient to apply the program to draw site design. With this product, it is possible to draw and edit ready-made images by applying a variety of tools (brushes, filters, erosion, highlighting and more). GIMP supports working with layers and maintaining blanks into its own format with which you can resume work in the same place where it has been finished, even after re-launch. The history of the change helps track all the actions that were applied to the picture, and if necessary, cancel them. In addition, the program can work with the text applied to the image. This is the only free app among analogues, which can offer such a rich functionality.
Among the disadvantages, it is possible to distinguish the emerging effect of the brand due to the large resource intensity of the program, as well as considerable difficulties in understanding the work algorithm for beginners.
Adobe Photoshop.
The Gimp's paid analog is Adobe Photoshop. It also enjoys greater fame, as it was released much earlier and has a more developed functionality. Photoshop is used in many spheres of web development. With it, you can create edit and convert images. The program can work with layers and 3D models. At the same time, the user has the ability to use an even greater set of tools and filters than in GIMP.
Among the main disadvantages should be called complexity in mastering all the Adobe Photoshop functionality. In addition, in contrast to GIMP, this tool is paid with a trial period of just 30 days.
APTANA STUDIO.
The following group of web page layout programs are integrated development tools. One of its most popular representatives is APTANA STUDIO. This software solution is a comprehensive tool for creating sites that includes a text editor, debugger, compiler and assembly automation tool. Using an application, you can work with the program code in many programming languages. APTANA STUDIO supports manipulations simultaneously with several projects, integration with other systems (in particular, with the APTANA Cloud service), as well as remote editing the contents of the site.
The main disabilities of Aptana Studio is the complexity in the development and lack of a Russian-speaking interface.
Webstorm
The analogue of the APTANA Studio program is Webstorm, which also refers to the class of integrated development systems. This software product is built in a convenient code editor that supports an impressive list of various software languages. For more user comfort, the developers have provided the ability to choose the design of the design of the workspace. Among the "pluses", the webstore can highlight the presence of a Node.js debugging tool and finely configuring libraries. The Live Edit feature provides the ability to view all the changes through the browser. The interaction tool with the web server allows you to remotely edit and configure the site.
In addition to the lack of a Russian-speaking interface, Webstorm has another "minus", which, by the way, is not in Aptana Studio, namely the need to pay for the use of the program.
Front Page
Now consider the application block, which are called visual HTML editors. Let's start with Microsoft's product review called FRONT Page. This program was considerable popularity, since at one time he was part of the Microsoft Office package. It offers the ability to lay the web pages in the visual editor, which works on the WYSIWYG principle ("What you see, then you will get"), as in the Word text processor. If desired, the user can open a standard HTML editor to work with the code or align both modes on a separate page. A lot of text formatting tools has been built into the application interface. There is a spell check function. In a separate window, you can view how the web page will look through the browser.
With such a large number of advantages, the program has even more drawbacks. The most important thing is that developers do not support it since 2003, which means that the product is hopelessly behind the development of web technologies. But even at their best times, the Front Page did not support a large list of standards, which, in turn, led to the fact that the correct web pages created in this application were guaranteed only in Internet Explorer browser.
Kompozer.
The next visual editor of the HTML-code - Kompozer is also not supported by the developers. But unlike the FRONT Page, the project was stopped only in 2010, and therefore this program is still able to support newer standards and technologies than the above-mentioned competitor. It also knows how to work in WYSIWYG mode and in code editing mode. There are possibilities for combining both options, work simultaneously with multiple documents in different tabs and preview results. In addition, the composer has a built-in FTP client.
The main "minus", like the FRONT Page, is to stop supporting Kompozer developers. In addition, this program has only an English-language interface.
Adobe Dreamweaver
Finishing this article by a brief overview of the visual HTML editor Adobe Dreamweaver. Unlike previous analogues, this software product is still maintained by its developers, which ensures its relevance in terms of compliance with modern standards and technologies, as well as more powerful functionality. The Drimvuer provides an opportunity to work in the WYSIWYG modes, the usual code editor (with backlight) and divided. In addition, you can view all the changes in real time. The program also has a whole set of additional functions that make it easier to work with the code.
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Among the disadvantages, it is necessary to highlight the fairly high cost of the program, its considerable weight and resource intensity.
As you can see, there are several groups of programs that are intended to facilitate the work of the cameracher. These are advanced text editors, visual HTML editors, integrated development tools and image editors. The choice of a specific program depends on the level of professional velochet skills, the essence of the task and its complexity.