Perhaps one of the most tedious tasks in starting a new web-based project is getting all of the boilerplate code setup. By that I mean defining the HTML structure, including your JavaScript library of choice, and linking any initial CSS files.
Sure there are a number of tools that help get you started, but they usually aren’t customizable on a per-project basis. Typically, that’s fine, but what about the case when you need a slightly more customized framework?
Instant CSS Code is a simple site that does a good job of taking the tediousness out of setting up the basics of a web-based project.
You name the project, select the format of the markup, import your JavaScript libraries, and define a few key aspects of the project.
Once done, the site will create the project skeleton and offer it for download:
Nice, right?
I can definitely see this being something useful especially if you plan to build out a number of sites or tools around the same general codebase.
Spot-on. Another really useful tool.
If I keep reading this stuff, I might actually become a developer instead of just pretending.
That would most definitely be a #win!
That is a great find. Thanks Tom, I will be checking this out soon.
I have been learning a ton over the last 3 weeks and this will continue to help me learn some more about framework, building sites, etc…
Definitely – build out a couple of reusable frameworks then you’ve got an arsenal for a number of future projects.
exactly. Thats what I am working on really. I think my biggest issue and thing I have learned about the most is making sure the site looks the same in all browsers and screen sizes. That is tough thing to learn, but getting there.
Got any post on that?
Not a bad idea. Will look into drafting something like that though nothing will take the tediousness out of it =T.
Seems like a useful tool! Definitely filed away in the time-saving department.
NOTE:
They also have a “backlink generator,” which I tried out on a throwaway site. It was pretty funny because it just pinged my domain listing at a bunch of WHOIS services and such. Best part is this: next time I searched for my keywords on Google, the WHOIS pages came up first and pushed me back onto the next SERP. =D I think I probably deserved it!
Exactly – it’s one of those things that I can totally see using for a single project and saving it for something similar in the future.