Some years ago, we buy books, read chapter by chapter and apply the skills learned. Go back and review from time to time. Well, the game is changing. Almost everything is online. There are great free sites for coding references, there are even code repository like github!
These are my top favorites
W3Schools Online Web Tutorials
Learning is easy with their code snippets. Simple and presented with concise explanation. There is even “Try it yourself” so you can see the code in action!
Color Hex Color
Pick your favorite color, blend with their suggested shadows and variants. Copy it then paste to your CSS (cascading style sheets). That’s how easy it is.
Bootstrap
The fastest you could ever develop a web is through bootstrap. It has a simple designs though but very sleek and professional looking. This is my base for all my developments. Either purely design or a database behind the scene.
Font-Awesome
Get that sleek icons? It’s not the typical image which takes a loading time. This graphics are just awesome!
WordPress Developer
Nice and comprehensive latest documentation of core codes, API’s and samples which you can experiment to see the effects and apply the code to suit the need of your development.
WP Beginner
Everything you need for WordPress, tips and tricks with lengthy explanation, nothing beats WP Beginner. Even if you’re a novice programmer, you may want the explanation from WP Beginner.
CodeIgniter
My personal favorite lightweight PHP framework for rapid development and deployment. Do data driven web apps in few days, CodeIgniter rocks!