Question

I was wondering if there’s anyway to layout what I want to code before I code it. Instead of drawing your ideas on a piece of paper, is there a program that lets you build a little demo or something before you start coding?

Answer 1

For mockups, I go with paper and pen or a cheap whiteboard substitute, but Balsamiq is an interesting tool for creating mockups. As it uses a deliberately handwritten style, you tend to focus more on the content than if the button should be 5 pixels to the left.

Here’s an example:

_{(source: balsamiq.com)}