/ best free open source web resources /

6 Must Have Developer Tools and Services for Your Projects in 2019

This is it! Your one-stop shop for developer tools and resources. Designed to save you time and money, streamline project workflows, boost productivity, or all the above,

Choosing the right tool for the job is never easy for several reasons. There’s a huge number to choose among, you have to know what to look for, and your needs can sometimes be project-dependent.

Better tools for developers continue to appear over the horizon as app developers seek to bridge the development-operations gap that exists for many software solutions. Fortunately, there are already more than a few tools and services on the market. These tools can help to bridge that gap that also tend to be project independent.

Like the following 6.

1. Elementor

While Elementor has established an impressive reputation as a web design tool, not everyone may be aware that this open source tool was created with designers in mind. Because it’s an open-source software solution it’s natural to assume that Elementor has many powerful features, it’s flexible, and it’s easily extendable; which is indeed the case.

Elementor’s software development features include the ability to compile, minify, and externally load CSS files as well as the capability to easily assimilate custom CSS into any page, section, or widget. You can also trigger tasks via the Command Line (CLI), track data across multiple pages, and call up earlier versions and switch between versions.

As a user, you can access Beta versions, help the Elementor team uncover bugs and fix issues. You can also join thousands of others who have contributed to this project to immeasurably extend its functionality and extensibility. The documentation provides all you need to know to get the most from its frontend features, editor, and useful widgets.

2. AND CO

With AND.CO, you can automatically generate invoices from a single platform, based on data contained in your contracts, proposals, and time tracking results. AND.CO relieves you of manual or semi-automated duties such as manually inputting billable hours or having to constantly check when it’s time to invoice again. The platform lets you set up recurring invoices, receive alerts when clients view your invoices, and accept online payments

Since AND.CO’s mobile app can easily be synced across all your devices, you can view your invoices or create them on the go and keep abreast of your billings and cash flow. When payments are received, AND.CO automatically deposits them into your bank account.

Once you have this handy application in-house, you’ll have that much more time to spend on your core activities and responsibilities. Read the rest of this entry »

Tips on developing creative websites that will wow your clients

Web designers: we’ve got fabulous news for you.

With the global market expanding without limits, clients are more demanding than ever before. They understand that the highly competitive business realm requires creative websites. That’s good news: as competition increases, web development projects become more challenging. That’s good news for Be Theme too as it is the largest and extremely versatile.

It’s important to realize that the high level of competition demands creative websites for the most demanding eyes. They clearly understand the need for websites that are flexible and conversion-optimized. That’s more good news: This is your opportunity to wow these clients by building great creative websites for them.

Bonus GREAT news: Below you can find the 5 simple steps to creating a website that’s both eye-catching and built to convert visitors into users.

5 steps to building astonishing creative websites

Step 1: Choose a mesmerizing color palette

When it comes to creativity, choosing a color palette needs to follow a few simple rules:

• it needs to attract attention instantly
• it needs to be on-brand
• it needs to visually support the messages

Artist has BOLD color touches that instantly attract attention.

You can find another great example of the eye-grabbing color palette on this pre-built website included in Be Theme.

Carbon8 does a great job at aligning the color palette with its brand – deep green and shades are abundant (and makes for a visually memorable website).

BeInsurance uses a subtle, crisp color palette. It is perfect for reinforcing their message: Give crisp, clear images to gain the clients you need.

And if you’re looking for a color palette that appeals to a larger audience, BeFestival can be a perfect example.

Read the rest of this entry »