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Kiran Naragund
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The 5 Must-Have Tools I'll Stick With in 2025

1. Qodo - formerly Codium

Qodo

Qodo is a code quality platform designed to enhance the developer's development process. It transforms coding with:

Smart Code Autocompletion: Contextual hints that speed up your workflow.

Error Prevention: Detect and fix issues before they occur.

Quality Code Suggestions: Reliable recommendations tailored to your style.

Customizable Experience: Adapts seamlessly to your coding preferences.

With Qodo, I can focus on what truly matters-building impactful projects-while it takes care of the rest.

Why Qodo?

Saves Time: Write better code, faster.

Trusted by the Best: Over 1M installations and trusted by Fortune 500 companies.

Community-Driven: Backed by open-source projects like PR-Agent and AlphaCodium.

2. Notion AI - The Ultimate Workspace Assistant

Notion AI

Notion AI takes your productivity to the next level by integrating powerful AI tools directly into your workspace. Whether you're managing a team, writing documents, or organizing projects, it’s a game-changer with:

Content Generation: Draft meeting notes, emails, and documents with ease.

Advanced Search Capabilities: Find what you need in seconds, even within dense notes.

Actionable Summaries: Turn complex information into digestible action points.

Task Prioritization: Automatically suggest the next best step.

Why Notion AI?

All-in-One: Combines task management, note-taking, and team collaboration in one platform.

Boosts Productivity: Handles repetitive tasks, leaving you more time to focus on strategic goals.

Seamlessly Integrated: Works flawlessly within the Notion ecosystem.

3. Supabase – My Backend Solution of Choice

Supabase

Supabase is always go to backend solution for my development projects. With Supabase, I can quickly build and deploy applications without managing infrastructure.

Why Supabase?

Real-Time Database: PostgreSQL database with real-time capabilities.

Authentication: Easy-to-setup user authentication and authorization.

Storage: Scalable file storage with API access.

Edge Functions: Deploy serverless functions at the edge.

4. Canva - Simplified Visual Content Creation

Canva

Canva is my go-to tool for presentations, personal projects, and even quick visuals for blogs or social media posts. Canva simplifies the process and delivers me beautiful results always.

Why Canva?

✅ It’s easy to use, even for non-designers like me.

✅ It offers a huge library of free templates to jumpstart creativity.

✅ It’s perfect for both quick edits and detailed projects and presentations.

5. Excalidraw - Hand-Drawn Style Diagrams

Excalidraw

Excalidraw has been a fantastic tool for brainstorming and sketching your ideas. Its simplicity, ease of use and collaboration features make it perfect for both my personal use and team meetings.

Why Excalidraw?

✅ It’s straightforward and easy to use.

✅ It’s perfect for quick mockups and detailed diagrams alike.

✅ For real-time collaboration.

💡 Comment down your go to Tools.

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Hossein Yazdi • Edited

I recently heard of Excalidraw, and it's super popular. Great share Kiran!
Here are some more awesome tools to try:

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Kiran Naragund

Thanks for sharing Hussein!

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Hossein Yazdi

You're welcome bro! 😉

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Neha Varad

Thank you

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Riyan Axans

Thank you

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Edwin Teisman

I reloaded the page, and all items were replaced with different tools.

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Use the wayback machine to see originals

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