Development Tools
Comprehensive collection of tools, libraries, and resources to accelerate your mini-program development workflow.
🛠️ Official Development Tools
Platform-Specific IDEs
WeChat DevTools
- Official IDE for WeChat mini-program development
- Features: Code Editor, Simulator, Debugger, Performance Analysis
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Alipay Mini-Program Studio
- Specialized development environment for Alipay mini-programs
- Features: Business Templates, Payment Integration, Real Device Testing
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Baidu Smart Program Studio
- Development tools for Baidu Smart Mini-Programs
- Features: AI Integration, Search Optimization, Smart Components
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ByteDance DevTools
- Development environment for ByteDance mini-programs
- Features: Content Tools, Algorithm Testing, Performance Metrics
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🚀 Cross-Platform Development Frameworks
Taro
Multi-platform development framework using React syntax
Key Features:
- React/Vue/Vanilla JS support
- TypeScript support
- Rich component ecosystem
- Hot reload development
- Multiple platform compilation
Supported Platforms: WeChat, Alipay, Baidu, ByteDance, QQ, H5, React Native
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uni-app
Vue.js-based cross-platform development framework
Key Features:
- Vue.js syntax
- Rich plugin ecosystem
- Visual development tools
- Cloud integration
- Native app compilation
Supported Platforms: WeChat, Alipay, Baidu, ByteDance, QQ, H5, iOS, Android
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🎨 UI Component Libraries
WeChat Ecosystem
WeUI
- Official WeChat design language components
- Tags: Official, Native Feel
- GitHub
Vant Weapp
- Mobile UI components for WeChat mini-programs
- Tags: Rich Components, TypeScript
- Documentation
ColorUI
- High-value UI component library with beautiful design
- Tags: Beautiful, CSS-based
- GitHub
Cross-Platform Libraries
TDesign
- Tencent's enterprise-class design language
- Tags: Enterprise, Multi-platform
- Official Site
NutUI
- JD-style lightweight mobile component library
- Tags: Lightweight, Vue/React
- Documentation
Ant Design Mini
- Ant Design components for mini-programs
- Tags: Ant Design, Professional
- Official Site
🔧 Development Utilities
Code Generators
Automated code generation tools for rapid development
- Page Generator - Generate page templates
- Component Generator - Create reusable components
- API Generator - Generate API service layers
Style Converters
Convert styles between different mini-program platforms
- CSS to WXSS - WeChat style conversion
- CSS to ACSS - Alipay style conversion
- Responsive Units - rpx/rem conversion
Asset Tools
Image and icon processing tools
- Image Compression - Optimize image sizes
- Icon Fonts - Generate icon font files
- Sprite Generator - Create CSS sprites
API Tools
API development and testing utilities
- Mock Server - Local API simulation
- API Testing - Automated API testing
- Documentation - Auto-generate API docs
🧪 Testing & Debugging
Debugging Tools
vConsole
- Mobile web debugging console
- GitHub
Eruda
- Console for mobile browsers
- GitHub
Performance Analysis
Mini Performance
- Mini-program performance monitoring
- Coming Soon
Bundle Analyzer
- Analyze bundle size and dependencies
- Coming Soon
Automated Testing
Miniprogram Test
- Unit testing framework for mini-programs
- GitHub
Puppeteer
- E2E testing with headless browser
- GitHub
📦 Build & Deployment
Build Tools
- Webpack - Module bundler with mini-program plugins
- Rollup - Lightweight bundler for libraries
- Vite - Fast build tool with HMR support
- Gulp - Task runner for asset processing
CI/CD Integration
- GitHub Actions - Automated workflows
- Jenkins - Continuous integration server
- GitLab CI - Built-in CI/CD pipeline
- Travis CI - Cloud-based CI service
Code Quality
- ESLint - JavaScript linting utility
- Prettier - Code formatting tool
- Husky - Git hooks management
- SonarQube - Code quality analysis
🌟 Recommended Tool Stack
For Beginners
- WeChat DevTools - Start with official tools
- WeUI - Use official design components
- vConsole - Debug on real devices
For Cross-Platform Development
- Taro or uni-app - Choose based on React/Vue preference
- TDesign or NutUI - Enterprise-grade UI components
- GitHub Actions - Automated deployment
For Enterprise Projects
- TypeScript - Type safety and better tooling
- ESLint + Prettier - Code quality and consistency
- Jest - Unit testing framework
- SonarQube - Code quality monitoring
📞 Need Help?
- Tool Issues - Check official documentation first
- Community Support - Join our developer forums
- Feature Requests - Submit GitHub issues
- Custom Tools - Contact our development team
Ready to supercharge your mini-program development? Start with the tools that match your project needs and gradually expand your toolkit as you grow! 🚀