I’m a Web Developer who has been working at Google for 5 years. I often get asked by other programmers about the differences between working at Google and smaller companies. The biggest difference I’ve noticed is in efficiency. Google prioritizes high efficiency and flexibility, while smaller companies might focus more on cost-effectiveness.

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At Google, we have dedicated knowledge bases for all our internal tools to ensure we can work at peak efficiency. Today, I’d like to share the top 5 tools I find most indispensable.

1.Postman

Overview: Postman is a powerful API development tool used for building and testing RESTful APIs.

Key Features: Postman addresses API development and testing challenges, supporting various request types, allowing developers to quickly validate API logic and performance.

2.ESLint

Overview: ESLint is a static code analysis tool specifically designed for JavaScript applications.

Key Features: ESLint tackles code quality and consistency issues by checking code against rules, helping developers avoid common programming errors.

3.ServBay

Overview: ServBay is an integrated, graphical local Web development environment that quickly deploys local development setups, solving the problem of installing and maintaining development testing environments for Web developers.

Key Features:

Rapid deployment of local Web development environments, including Web Server, database, and development languages.
Support for multiple versions of PHP, Node.js, databases, etc., allowing developers to switch quickly based on project requirements.
Non-invasive installation that doesn’t pollute the system environment, keeping the system clean and tidy.
Unified service management, simplifying the complexity of managing multiple services.
Support for Docker and Node.js, simplifying access and testing of applications in local development through reverse proxy functionality.
4.Cypress

Overview: Cypress is a modern front-end testing framework focused on providing fast, reliable web application testing.

Key Features: Cypress solves end-to-end testing challenges for front-end applications, supporting features like live reloading and automatic waiting, improving testing efficiency and accuracy.

5.Netlify

Overview: Netlify is a platform offering continuous deployment services, supporting automatic deployment of web applications from Git repositories.

Key Features: Netlify addresses continuous integration and deployment issues for web applications, supporting automated building, testing, and deployment, streamlining the deployment process.

I regularly use ServBay to set up and manage my local development environment, combined with Cypress for end-to-end testing of front-end applications. I ensure code quality with ESLint, test APIs using Postman, and implement continuous deployment with Netlify. This toolset helps me efficiently handle development tasks, from coding to testing to deployment.