One Window Web Development

Posted on: 20 September 2010

A quick to post mention Coda, from Panic: 'Shockingly Good Mac Software'. With a company tag-line as confident and self-assured as that, it'd be a shame not to check out this bit of software. In a nutshell, Panic develop web-based software for Macs. The particular bit of software I'm interested in is Coda.

Coda was designed with the average web developer's workflow in mind. I, myself, have found it frustrating in the past with the lack of seamlessness and fluidity when it comes to building websites. It's common to have 3-4 windows open at a time, all providing single tasks that is required when developing for the web. Coda's aim is to minimise these programs down into one manageable, all-in-one package.

I'm a little sceptical but also intrigued by this program. And helpfully, Coda offer a 14-day free trial to give it a go for yourself. Unfortunately, from what I've heard, it can take a little longer to fully adjust your style of working to fully utilise Coda. However, there are generally positive reviews when it comes to using Coda so I may just take the plunge.

It's interesting to see Coda has received an Apple Design Award - an accolade I've never come across before, as well as a 5-star rating from MacUser.

Coda costs $99, which - at today's conversion rates - comes to about £65.