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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

For Beginners

  1. WeChat DevTools - Start with official tools
  2. WeUI - Use official design components
  3. vConsole - Debug on real devices

For Cross-Platform Development

  1. Taro or uni-app - Choose based on React/Vue preference
  2. TDesign or NutUI - Enterprise-grade UI components
  3. GitHub Actions - Automated deployment

For Enterprise Projects

  1. TypeScript - Type safety and better tooling
  2. ESLint + Prettier - Code quality and consistency
  3. Jest - Unit testing framework
  4. 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! 🚀

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