Best of Tools — 2024

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    8 Frontend Tools to Become a Better Developer

    Front-end developers can significantly boost their productivity and create high-quality applications by incorporating lesser-known tools into their workflows. Essential tools include Uiverse for UI elements, the Motion plugin for Figma, CSSFX for animations, Frontend Mentor for real-world coding challenges, GSAP for high-performance animations, CodePen for code experimentation, Polypane for multi-device previews, and Can I Use for browser compatibility checks.

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    A CheatSheet of 128 CheatSheets for Developers

    This post is a curated list of 128 cheat sheets and tutorials covering various programming languages, frameworks, tools, and other tech-related topics. It includes resources for languages like Java, Python, and JavaScript, frameworks such as Angular and React, and tools like Git, Docker, and Bash. The list aims to be clear, interactive, and beginner-friendly. A link to the author's GitHub repository where the list is maintained is also provided.

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    Tailwind Generator

    Leverage a graphical editor to easily create, design, and customize a landing page using Tailwind. Choose from various variants and customization options to get started quickly.

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    Useful CSS Tools

    Explore a curated list of CSS tools that can enhance your web design by simplifying the styling process and adding creativity and efficiency. This includes gradient generators, shadow creators, glassmorphism effects, sophisticated shadows, CSS scanning, animated hamburger icons, easing gradients, neumorphic design generators, CSS buttons, glow generators, and a CSS animation playground.

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    Open source tools to boost your productivity

    Open source technology offers alternatives to many proprietary software tools, providing benefits like added transparency, customizability, and security. Highlighted tools include Penpot for design, Cal.com for scheduling, Screenity for screen recording, Jitsi for video conferencing, Nextcloud for cloud storage, Ghost for publishing, and more. Each offers features to help individuals and businesses move away from Big Tech incumbents without compromising productivity.

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    Goodbye ChatGPT: Here Are 8 (New & Free) AI Tools That Will Blow Your Mind

    Discover 8 new and free AI tools that can significantly enhance your productivity. The featured tools include Fiverr's Logo Maker for quick logo designs, APIDNA for easy API integration, Mailbox AI for email management, Skibs for creating animated 3D characters, Overlap for converting long videos into short clips, Loomos for enhancing video presentations, Paperguide for conducting research, and Runway Act-One for generating expressive videos. These tools provide innovative solutions for various tasks while being accessible for free up to certain limits.

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    How I Take Smart Daily Notes as a Developer

    The author shares their journey in establishing a daily note-taking practice as a developer working remotely. Initially started for accountability, this habit grew into a comprehensive documentation system. The post discusses the evolution of tools used, from Evernote to Obsidian, and details the structure of daily notes. Key sections include tasks, logs, daily stand-up updates, pre-composed communications, and takeaways. This practice offers clarity on work progress, helps in drafting communications, and aids in meeting preparations.

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    Ultimate Cheat for Developers

    The post provides an extensive list of programming languages, tools, and platforms beneficial for developers such as Python, JavaScript, Docker, Terraform, and more. It includes a variety of software, from code editors and IDEs to productivity tools and game development applications.

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    12 Best Code Review Tools for Developers

    Learn about the code review process, different ways to conduct code reviews, and the benefits of using code review tools.

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    Beginner’s Guide to Freelancing

    Learn the key steps to start a successful freelancing career in software engineering, from finding clients through your network and briefly exploring online platforms, to effective negotiating tactics, understanding basic legal arrangements, and mastering project management techniques. Discover a newly developed tool, Founders Kit, to streamline your freelancing operations.

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    Free Image Optimization Toolkit

    Easily optimize and compress up to 20 images (up to 10 MB each) for free to improve performance using imgto.xyz, leveraging Cloudinary's Image API. Convert images to modern, efficient formats for reduced file sizes.

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    Tailwind CSS Page Creator

    Tails V2 is a design tool for TailwindCSS developers, enabling the creation of beautiful websites with a comprehensive site builder, design library, and built-in code editor. It features project organization, multiple page settings, and usage of Tailwind V3 with JIT mode. Users can sign up for a free account or upgrade to a Pro plan for additional features and unlimited projects.

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    Javascript: Event loop visualizer for learners

    Albert, a software engineer, introduces a pet project called 'Event Loop Explorer' designed to help learners grasp the fundamentals of the JavaScript event loop. The tool visualizes various aspects of the event loop, including web APIs, request animation frames, macro and micro tasks, and the call stack. Users can modify code in the editor or choose from existing examples.

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    CSS Layout Generator

    Explore how a CSS Layout Generator can simplify the process of creating flexible and responsive web layouts without manual coding. Such tools help designers and developers quickly generate CSS code for various layout configurations.

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    The Productivity apps I use in 2024

    The author shares their current productivity toolset for 2024, highlighting the apps they use daily across both PC and Mac platforms. Key tools include Obsidian for note-taking, Dabble.me for journaling, Raindrop for bookmark management, Notion Calendar for scheduling, Sukha for task-focused flow states, and todometer for task management. The author emphasizes the importance of reassessing and committing to your toolset regularly.

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    5 Awesome Docker Tools To Make Your Life Easier

    Working with Docker can be challenging, but these five tools can simplify many tasks. Lazy Docker offers a terminal UI for managing containers, Sliplane is a hosting platform for easy Docker deployments, Dive lets you explore Docker images layer by layer, Orbstack is a native macOS Docker desktop alternative, and Watchtower automatically updates your Docker images.

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    Tools that keep me productive

    Discover the tools that the author uses to stay productive as a developer, including their go-to editor and favorite browser extensions.

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    Frontend Performance Love Story

    Discover innovative methods to enhance frontend performance, focusing on optimizing the initial load and fast page navigation. Learn about the Neo client approach using small JavaScript HTML-generators, avoiding server-side rendering (SSR) and hydration complexities. Explore the challenges of bundling tools with apps that allow user-generated code at runtime, and how to run development and production versions concurrently. Interactive multi-window views and upcoming performance boosts are also discussed.

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    How to build a Good Portfolio Website - My Approach.

    Learn how to create a good portfolio website, including the importance of uniqueness, the benefits of having a portfolio, and the workflow for building one. The post provides insights on planning, designing, feedback, development, deployment, and resources.

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    How I boosted my productivity while working on multiple projects

    Learn how to improve productivity while working on multiple projects using Freeter, an organizer app that helps consolidate all necessary tools and resources in one place. The post includes examples of workflows for app/website development, checking emails and Twitter DMs, and releasing new versions of an app.

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    How I run LLMs locally

    Running LLMs locally can be achieved with various open-source tools on a powerful computer with a core i9 CPU, 4090 GPU, and 96 GB RAM. LLMs performance varies based on model size and hardware specifications. Tools like Ollama, Open WebUI, and llamafile are used for running models, while AUTOMATIC1111 and Fooocus are preferred for image generation. Code completion is enhanced with Continue in VSCode, and Smart Connections in Obsidian assists with managing model updates. Keeping up with LLM advancements is crucial due to their rapid development.

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    Form Builder

    FormBuilder Version 1 is coming soon with new features and improvements. Stay tuned for updates!

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    curl -v google.com

    A humorous and insightful video explanation about what happens behind the scenes when using the curl command to access google.com. The author found the video entertaining and decided to share it.

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    Everyone might be wrong, but that doesn’t mean you’re right

    In the realm of software development, it's easy to dismiss popular tools or best practices, thinking they miss the mark. However, just because the majority might be wrong doesn't inherently make an opposing view right. Developers should maintain curiosity, ask probing questions, and test what actually works for their specific needs instead of rejecting ideas merely due to their popularity.

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    Domain Digger: DNS, WHOIS lookup & more

    Domain Digger is a web-based tool that provides detailed insights into DNS records, WHOIS data, SSL/TLS certificate history, and more. It's user-friendly and offers functionalities similar to command-line tools like dig and nslookup without caching results, ensuring the latest information. It's particularly useful for digital marketers, SEO experts, and web developers for verifying DNS configurations and monitoring record propagation.

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