Written by: Matthew L
September 15 2015
Web Site Speed Tools
- FastOrSlow.com from Wordfence, test multiple global locations with one test and subscribe
Server Tools
- Leaf DNS DNS Setup check
- viewdns.info other domains on same IP address, traceroute, ping and more
- SSLLabs.com SSL setup checker
- Why No Padlock which parts are not SSL secure on a page
SEO Hacks
Search for image url eg the authors head shot photo jpg to see where the user has used the photo before.
Code
- csharppad.com run C# code online
- TutorialsTeacher.com Python, .NET MVC, Node.js and C#
- Video tutorials for many software development platforms Lynda.com and Udemy.com
- Cool site of code tutorials with video Codingbat.com
- www.w3schools.com html, css, json everything with tutorials
- jsfiddle.net Javascript development tool, example Javascript for text over images jsfiddle.net/EgLKV/3/
- JSON based serialisation of linked data (that’s the LD part, the full specification www.w3.org/TR/json-ld/) for schema.org markup and testing json-ld.org/playground/index.html
- Firebase cloud based client side coding for lightning fast applications firebase.com
- .NET MVC Microsoft official tutorials
Design
- 99designs.com – many designers (some good some not so good) although expensive compare to Freelancer.com
- designcrowd.com.au
- www.responsinator.com – responsive site design test site
Great sites where you can learn things that that have nothing to do with coding:
- wherethefuckshouldigofordrinks.com
- www.Lesswrong.com – cure your brain of bias that might be hindering your reasoning
- Librivox.org – get books read to you