We all know that great tools help make harder tasks easier, Visual Studio, Dreamweaver, Photoshop? But we are talking free here….right?

Then one day there is a tool which just shines. It is free, there nothing else quite like it and it makes my job a hell of a lot easier. This is HeidiSQL.

HeidiSQL is free database development software that allows you to manage your databases online from your computer. I know we have mySQL tools from the mySQL dev website but this tool really shines because not only its free and full of features, it is so easy to use. Its still being improved and on version 5 beta at the moment.

If you have time give this piece of software a go and tell me what you think. Trust me if you deal with database driven websites with mySQL this is the tool for you.

• Information (XML)
• Layout (HTML)
• Design (CSS)

For me it is important to keep this information seperate, though XML is a bit more complicated we focus more on keeping design and information away from each other.

My website file structure…

Folders:
images
javascript
css
scripts / codebase
includes

All styles are included within the css stylesheet and code if possible is kept seperate. This is important to maintain code and help reduce repeating code.