The latest articles on DEV Community by Ali Aygör (@aliaygor). https://dev.to/aliaygor https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3935601%2F39c125e3-4b3b-48bb-a705-1cde6f956900.jpg https://dev.to/aliaygor en Ali Aygör Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:43:00 +0000 https://dev.to/aliaygor/10-free-browser-tools-every-backend-developer-should-bookmark-163e https://dev.to/aliaygor/10-free-browser-tools-every-backend-developer-should-bookmark-163e <p>As a backend developer, I constantly switch between small utility websites.</p> <p>Formatting JSON, decoding JWTs, testing regex patterns, converting timestamps...</p> <p>After years of using the same tools, here are the 10 browser-based utilities I use most often.</p> <h2> 1. JSON Formatter </h2> <p>Still my most used tool. Essential for API debugging and log inspection.</p> <h2> 2. JWT Decoder </h2> <p>Quickly inspect claims, expiration dates and payload data without writing code.</p> <h2> 3. SQL Formatter </h2> <p>Makes large SQL queries much easier to read and review.</p> <h2> 4. Regex Tester </h2> <p>Perfect for validating patterns before putting them into code.</p> <h2> 5. Timestamp Converter </h2> <p>A daily tool when investigating logs and production issues.</p> <p>...</p> <h2> Why I Built My Own Toolkit </h2> <p>Switching between 10 different websites became annoying.</p> <p>So I built a free browser-based toolkit that brings these utilities together in one place:</p> <p><a href="https://developerdebugtools.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://developerdebugtools.com</a></p> <p>No signup. No installation. Just open and use.</p> <p>What browser-based tool do you use most often?</p> webdev java programming productivity Ali Aygör Sat, 16 May 2026 23:10:49 +0000 https://dev.to/aliaygor/i-built-a-free-browser-based-developer-debugging-toolkit-3eai https://dev.to/aliaygor/i-built-a-free-browser-based-developer-debugging-toolkit-3eai <p>As a backend developer, I kept wasting time switching between random tools for JSON formatting, JWT decoding, regex testing, SQL formatting, Base64 encoding, timestamps, API debugging, and log inspection.</p> <p>So I built my own browser-based toolkit that brings these practical tools together in one place:</p> <p><a href="https://developerdebugtools.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://developerdebugtools.com</a></p> <p>It’s completely free, no signup required, and focused on actual developer workflows.</p> <p>Would love honest feedback:</p> <ul> <li>What tools am I missing?</li> <li>What would make this worth bookmarking?</li> </ul> productivity showdev sideprojects tooling