📘 My Favorite Developer Tools in 2025 & Why I Use Them

As a full-stack developer, the right tools can transform your workflow. Here's a breakdown of the tools I rely on every day—and how they help me build faster, cleaner, and more scalable projects 👇

💻 Visual Studio Code (VS Code) My daily driver. Lightweight, extensible, and efficient. ✅ Extensions: Prettier, GitLens, ESLint ✅ Git support, terminal integration, and IntelliSense

🌐 GitHub Version control and collaboration in one place. ✔️ GitHub Actions for CI/CD ✔️ Projects for issue tracking ✔️ Hosting static sites with GitHub Pages

🎨 Figma For UI/UX design, Figma is unbeatable. I use it to prototype apps, design landing pages, and collaborate on real-time wireframes.

🚀 Netlify & Vercel I deploy most frontend projects using Netlify or Vercel. Both support instant Git-based deployment with HTTPS, rollback, and custom domains. ✅ Works well with React, Next.js ✅ Deploy previews for every PR

💡 Efficiency Tips

• Use VS Code keyboard shortcuts (like Ctrl+Shift+P)
• Set up GitHub issue templates
• Leverage Figma components for consistency
• Auto-deploy with Netlify/Vercel from GitHub

🎓 Free vs Paid The free tiers of these tools are perfect for students and freelancers. Premium plans are helpful for scaling—but not mandatory to build powerful apps!

🧰 These tools make my development process fast, collaborative, and fun. Whether you’re a student or a professional, mastering your toolset can make a huge difference in your dev journey.

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