The task of coding a new website is often repetitive and time-consuming. It takes effort and hard work to build an HTML/CSS layout fitted properly in all browsers. Alternatively the design process is much more fluid to allow for new ideas and thought patterns.
If you feel the web development cycle takes a bit too long then check out this fantastic gallery of CSS tools and resources. I’ve compiled a number of desktop applications, webapps, open source libraries and resources to help speed up CSS development. From beginners to experts alike, these resources should be useful to anyone who enjoys building great websites.
Gradient App
Coda
Espresso
TopStyle 5
Rapid CSS Editor
LiveReload
Briqs
Xpressive
ProCSSor
Hammer for Mac
Snippets
CSS Image Encoder
Tincta
CSS Beautifier
CSS3Designer
Breezy
CSS Lint
CSS Flow Snippets
Minify CSS
CSS3 Generator
Create CSS3
CSS Deck
Dabblet
CodePen
Less.js
Sass Basics
Compass
Pure CSS
Formalize
Normalize.css
Animate.css
CSS Buttons Library
Print.css
SpritePad
CSS Font Stack
Entypo
Sosa Web Font
Font Awesome
Best Practices for CSS Sprite Sheets
Manipulating SVG Icons with CSS
Author: Jake Rocheleau
Jake is a creative designer, illustrator, and web developer. He frequently writes articles involving new-age design concepts and freelance management skills. You can find him in Google or follow his tweets @jakerocheleau