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Other tools you use as part of your work.

Site Generators

While Next.js isn't a traditional static site generator, its support for more dynamic rendering methods in addition to build-time rendering makes it a very polyvalent choice – just like Astro, which boasts a similar feature set.

Which of these static or dynamic site generators do you regularly use?
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Validation Tools

Validation tools might not be as popular as they once were, but they're still a useful item to have in your web developer toolbelt.

Which of these validation tools do you regularly use?
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Performance Tools

Similar to the accessibility tools chart, Lighthouse and browser devtools top the ranking, once again showing that polyvalent tools tend to be more popular than their more specialized counterparts.

What tools & services do you use to track and improve the performance of your websites?
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Analytics Tools

Google Analytics might still dominate, but more privacy-friendly alternative such as Plausible or Fathom are gaining ground.

What analytics tools & services do you use to monitor your websites?
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Once you look beyond the big four browsers, there's actually a surprising amount of variety in this space, with new entrants like Arc, Brave, and Zen; and developer-focused options such as Polypane.

Which browser(s) do you primarily work in during initial development?
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Web Platform Resources

MDN and Can I Use have earned their spot as key resources for the web development community – but keep an eye out for the WebDX group's work around Web Features, a promising new initiative.

Which of these resources do you consult to stay informed about web platform features?
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Recommended Resources

Introduction to Next.js 13+, v3
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Introduction to Next.js 13+, v3

In this course, you'll learn server-side rendering, static site generation, data fetching, building API endpoints, creating pages, and new features in Next 13+, like using the app router, server and client components, and server actions!
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