Commonly used development tools
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Here’s a list of commonly used development tools across various categories. I'll structure it for frontend developers (especially Vue.js) but adaptable for fullstack roles as well:
IDEs & Code Editors
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Visual Studio Code (VS Code) | Lightweight IDE with great extensions for Vue.js, ESLint, Prettier, etc. |
| WebStorm | Full-featured JetBrains IDE for large-scale JavaScript/Vue projects. |
Version Control
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Git | Industry-standard version control system. |
| GitHub / GitLab / Bitbucket | Repository hosting, collaboration, pull requests, CI integration. |
Testing Tools
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Jest | Unit testing for JavaScript/TypeScript with Vue Test Utils support. |
| Vue Test Utils | Official utility library for testing Vue 3 components. |
| Vitest | Fast Vite-native test runner, ideal for Vue 3 apps. |
| Cypress | End-to-end testing framework for frontend apps. |
| ESLint + Prettier | Linting and formatting for code consistency and quality. |
CI/CD Pipelines
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| GitHub Actions | CI/CD pipelines native to GitHub. Supports build, test, deploy. |
| GitLab CI/CD | Integrated CI/CD system for GitLab repositories. |
| CircleCI / Travis CI / Jenkins | Third-party CI/CD platforms. |
| Vercel / Netlify | Serverless deployment with built-in CI/CD for frontend apps. |
Package Managers
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| npm / yarn / pnpm | Dependency management for JavaScript projects. |
Build Tools
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Vite | Next-gen build tool, default for Vue 3, ultra-fast. |
| Webpack | Mature bundler for complex or legacy projects. |
Static Code Analysis
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| SonarQube | Analyze code quality, vulnerabilities, code smells. |
| ESLint | Lint JavaScript/TypeScript. Vue plugin supported. |
| Stylelint | CSS/SCSS/style linter for Vue single-file components. |
Backend & API Tools (For Fullstack)
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Postman / Insomnia | Test and document APIs. |
| Supabase / Firebase | Backend-as-a-service with DB, auth, real-time features. |
| Node.js / Express | Server-side runtime and framework for REST APIs. |
| Docker | Containerization for local/dev/prod environments. |
