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Azam Akram
Azam Akram

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I Built a Collection of 100+ Free Developer Tools That Run Entirely in the Browser

I Built a Collection of 100+ Free Developer Tools That Run Entirely in the Browser

As developers, we constantly run into small tasks that interrupt our workflow:

  • Formatting JSON
  • Decoding JWTs
  • Converting timestamps
  • Comparing configuration files
  • Generating UUIDs
  • Building cron expressions

Most of these tasks don't require a full application or a paid SaaS product. They just need a simple utility that works immediately.

That's why I started building Solution Toolkit — a collection of browser-based developer tools focused on everyday development tasks.

My Goals

When building the toolkit, I wanted it to be:

  • Free to use
  • No sign-up required
  • Privacy-first
  • Fast and lightweight
  • Available directly in the browser

Most tools run entirely client-side, so data never leaves your device.

What's Included?

Some of the categories currently available:

JSON & API Tools

  • JSON Formatter
  • JSON Validator
  • JSON Escape / Unescape
  • JSON Converters
  • JWT Debugger

Encoding & Decoding

  • Base64 Encoder / Decoder
  • URL Encoder / Decoder
  • HTML Encoder / Decoder
  • ASCII Converter
  • GZip Base64 Decoder

Formatting & Validation

  • SQL Formatter
  • YAML Formatter
  • CSS Formatter
  • JavaScript Formatter
  • HTML Formatter
  • Markdown Formatter

Developer Utilities

  • UUID Generator
  • Cron Expression Builder
  • Epoch Timestamp Converter
  • QR Code Generator
  • Hash Generators

Image Tools

  • Image Compression
  • Image Resizing
  • PNG/JPG/WebP Conversion
  • SVG Utilities

What I Learned Building It

A few things surprised me:

  1. Developers care a lot about privacy for utility tools.
  2. Browser APIs are powerful enough to handle many tasks entirely client-side.
  3. Small utilities often provide more daily value than large applications.

Looking for Feedback

I'm actively adding new tools and improving existing ones.

What browser-based developer tool do you wish existed?

Or what's a utility you find yourself searching for repeatedly?

I'd love to hear suggestions.

🔗 Project: https://www.solutiontoolkit.com

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