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Ali Aygör
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10 Free Browser Tools Every Backend Developer Should Bookmark

As a backend developer, I constantly switch between small utility websites.

Formatting JSON, decoding JWTs, testing regex patterns, converting timestamps...

After years of using the same tools, here are the 10 browser-based utilities I use most often.

1. JSON Formatter

Still my most used tool. Essential for API debugging and log inspection.

2. JWT Decoder

Quickly inspect claims, expiration dates and payload data without writing code.

3. SQL Formatter

Makes large SQL queries much easier to read and review.

4. Regex Tester

Perfect for validating patterns before putting them into code.

5. Timestamp Converter

A daily tool when investigating logs and production issues.

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Why I Built My Own Toolkit

Switching between 10 different websites became annoying.

So I built a free browser-based toolkit that brings these utilities together in one place:

https://developerdebugtools.com

No signup. No installation. Just open and use.

What browser-based tool do you use most often?

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