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Introducing RevMRR: Discover Startups and Explore Their Revenue Potential

ANWAARUL HAQUE — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:44:51 +0000

Finding interesting startups, researching their growth, and discovering new business opportunities can take hours of searching across different websites.

That's why I'm building RevMRR — a platform focused on startup discovery, revenue intelligence, and exploring the startup ecosystem.

🌐 Website: https://revmrr.com/

What is RevMRR?

RevMRR helps people discover startups and explore information about businesses, their products, and their revenue potential.

Whether you're a founder researching competitors, an indie hacker looking for inspiration, or someone exploring potential startup acquisitions, having relevant startup information in one place can make research easier.

What can you explore with RevMRR?

🔎 Startup Discovery

Explore startups and discover interesting businesses across the startup ecosystem.

📊 Revenue Intelligence

Explore available startup revenue information and business metrics to support your research. Revenue figures should always be evaluated based on their source and verification status.

🚀 Startup Launches

Discover new products and startups and help promising businesses get noticed.

🏢 Startup Profiles

Learn more about businesses, their websites, products, and available company information.

💡 Market Research

Use startup information to explore business ideas, identify competitors, and understand different market segments.

Who is RevMRR for?

Indie hackers researching successful products and business ideas.
Startup founders exploring competitors and market opportunities.
Investors and acquisition entrepreneurs researching potential businesses.
Developers and makers discovering interesting startups.
Entrepreneurs looking for inspiration for their next project.

Why I'm building RevMRR

The internet has thousands of startups, but discovering relevant businesses and finding useful information about them isn't always straightforward.

The goal behind RevMRR is to make startup discovery and revenue research more accessible, helping people spend less time collecting information and more time identifying opportunities.

Explore RevMRR

If you're interested in startups, SaaS businesses, or the indie hacker ecosystem, check it out:

👉 https://revmrr.com/

I'd love to hear your feedback.

What would you find most useful in a startup discovery platform: revenue data, competitor research, startup launches, or opportunities to buy and sell businesses?

Share your thoughts in the comments!

Introducing CodeRef.xyz: A Better Way to Find Developer References 🚀

ANWAARUL HAQUE — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:41:12 +0000

As developers, we constantly search for code examples, programming syntax, API documentation, CLI commands, and useful development resources. Sometimes, finding one simple answer means opening multiple tabs and switching between different websites.

That's the problem CodeRef.xyz aims to solve.

🌐 Website: https://coderef.xyz/

What is CodeRef?

CodeRef is a developer reference platform built to make everyday programming lookups easier. The idea is to give developers a convenient place to find coding references and resources without wasting unnecessary time searching.

Whether you're building a frontend application, working on a backend API, or exploring a new technology, quick access to the right information can make your workflow smoother.

What can developers find?

CodeRef aims to bring useful developer resources together, including:

Code Examples: Find examples that help you understand programming concepts and implementation patterns.
Programming References: Look up syntax and commonly used coding techniques.
API References: Find useful information when working with APIs and integrations.
CLI Commands: Quickly reference commands used in development workflows.
Cheat Sheets: Keep important technical information accessible.
Developer Resources: Discover references that help with everyday coding tasks.

Why build another developer resource?

There are already many excellent documentation websites and developer tools. CodeRef isn't about replacing them. It's about making common references easier to discover and access.

When you're in the middle of development, you don't always need a lengthy tutorial. Sometimes, you just need a quick example, a command, or a reminder of the correct syntax.

That's the experience we're working toward with CodeRef.

Who is CodeRef for?

CodeRef is intended for:

Frontend developers working with modern web technologies.
Backend developers building APIs and server-side applications.
Full-stack developers switching between different technologies.
Students and beginners learning programming.
Experienced engineers who need quick technical references.

Explore CodeRef

If you're a developer, check out the platform and share your feedback.

👉 Visit: https://coderef.xyz/

We're interested in hearing from the developer community.

What's your biggest frustration when searching for code examples or programming references? What features would make a developer reference platform more useful to you?

Share your thoughts in the comments!

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CodeRef.xyz: A Better Way to Find Code References and Syntax Examples

ANWAARUL HAQUE — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:09:03 +0000

As developers, we regularly search for code examples, syntax references, API usage, and programming documentation. Sometimes, finding the exact reference we need takes longer than actually writing the code.

You might search through documentation, browse GitHub repositories, revisit old projects, or open multiple websites just to find a small syntax example.

That got me thinking: What if developers had a simple place to look up code references and useful programming resources?

Introducing CodeRef.xyz

CodeRef.xyz is a project I'm working on with the idea of making code references easier to discover and access.

The goal is simple: help developers spend less time searching and more time building.

A developer reference platform can bring useful programming information together, making it easier to look up syntax, explore code snippets, and find relevant resources while working on a project.

Why Code References Matter

Whether you're a beginner learning a new language or an experienced developer switching between technologies, you probably encounter questions like:

What's the correct syntax for this operation?
How do I use a particular function or API?
What's the simplest example of this programming pattern?
Where can I find a useful reference without navigating several pages?

These are small questions, but they interrupt the development workflow when answers are difficult to find.

Good developer tools should make these everyday tasks easier.

What Could a Useful Code Reference Platform Include?

Here are some areas I'm exploring for CodeRef.xyz:

1. Programming language references

Quick access to commonly used syntax and language features across popular programming languages.

2. Code snippets and examples

Practical examples that developers can read, understand, and adapt to their own projects.

3. Developer tool references

A central place to discover useful APIs, libraries, utilities, and programming resources.

4. Searchable technical information

A straightforward search experience that helps developers find the information they need without unnecessary complexity.

5. A developer-friendly experience

Fast navigation, readable examples, and a simple interface that prioritizes usefulness over clutter.

These are potential directions for the platform, and the focus is on building something genuinely useful for everyday development.

Built for Developers Who Like to Keep Things Simple

I enjoy building tools that solve practical problems for developers. The best developer tools don't always need complicated interfaces or dozens of features. Sometimes, a well-organized reference and a good search experience are enough to make a difference.

With CodeRef.xyz, I want to explore that idea and create a resource that developers can return to whenever they need a quick reference.

I'd Love Your Feedback

I'm interested in hearing from developers about their everyday workflows.

Which programming languages do you look up most often?
Do you prefer concise syntax references or detailed explanations with examples?
What makes a developer reference website genuinely useful to you?
What features would you want in a tool like CodeRef.xyz?

If you have suggestions or ideas, share them in the comments. I'd love to learn what would make this project more useful to the developer community.

Explore the project: https://coderef.xyz

Thanks for reading!

Building RevMRR: Making Startup Revenue and Acquisition More Transparent

ANWAARUL HAQUE — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:14:22 +0000

Building a startup is hard. Finding the right startup to buy can be even harder.

When founders want to sell a SaaS product or when buyers want to acquire an online business, they often face the same problems: limited information, unclear revenue figures, fragmented marketplaces, and a lack of trust between buyers and sellers.

That is the problem I'm working on with RevMRR.

What is RevMRR?

RevMRR is a startup revenue intelligence and discovery platform designed to help people discover startups, explore business metrics, and find online businesses with acquisition potential.

The goal is simple: make it easier to discover startups and understand the businesses behind them.

Why startup discovery needs to improve

Today, startup information is spread across company websites, directories, social media, founder profiles, and acquisition marketplaces.

Finding a promising company can mean manually checking multiple sources and trying to understand whether the business is growing, what it does, and whether it might be a good acquisition opportunity.

I believe startup discovery can be more useful when company information, revenue insights, and acquisition opportunities are brought closer together.

What we're building

RevMRR focuses on several areas:

Startup discovery: Explore companies and online businesses in one place.
Revenue intelligence: Discover available MRR, ARR, and business growth information, with verification status where supported.
Company profiles: Understand what a startup does and explore its available business information.
Advanced search: Find relevant companies using more targeted filters.
Startup acquisition: Help buyers and sellers connect around online businesses and SaaS products.

Revenue transparency is an important part of the vision. Revenue figures should be presented responsibly, with clear distinctions between reported information and independently verified data.

The technical challenge

Building a useful startup database involves more than collecting company names and displaying them in a directory.

The platform needs to organize information from different sources, keep company profiles searchable, handle changing business metrics, and make discovery fast as the database grows.

Search quality, data consistency, and trust are just as important as the user interface.

Another challenge is helping buyers make informed decisions without suggesting that every publicly displayed metric has been independently verified.

These are some of the problems we're working to solve as RevMRR evolves.

Who is RevMRR for?

RevMRR is being built for:

Founders exploring the startup ecosystem.
Indie hackers looking for interesting online businesses.
Entrepreneurs considering acquiring a SaaS product.
Buyers researching potential acquisition opportunities.
People interested in startup revenue trends and business discovery.

What's next?

The long-term vision is to make RevMRR a useful place to discover startups, understand their business performance, and explore opportunities to buy or sell online businesses.

We're continuing to develop the platform and improve the experience around startup discovery, search, revenue information, and acquisitions.

Building this is an ongoing process, and feedback from founders, developers, and indie hackers is valuable.

Explore RevMRR: https://revmrr.com/

If you're building a SaaS product or have experience buying or selling online businesses, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

What information would make you trust a startup listing enough to consider acquiring it?

🚀 Introducing @utho-community/object-storage — A Simple, Secure Object Storage Utility for Node.js

ANWAARUL HAQUE — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:54:34 +0000

Hey everyone 👋
I'm Anwaarul Haque, a Technical Lead and the creator of the Utho Community Plugins — a growing collection of open-source tools designed to make cloud development faster, safer, and developer-friendly.

Today, I’m excited to introduce one of our latest releases:

@utho-community/object-storage

A lightweight Node.js package that simplifies working with object storage services like AWS S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, and others — all through a unified API.

🌩️ Why I Built It

Every time I built a SaaS or infrastructure-based project, I found myself re-writing the same boilerplate for uploading, downloading, and deleting files from cloud storage.
Each provider has slightly different SDKs, configs, and quirks — and switching from AWS to another provider meant updating code everywhere.

So I built @utho-community/object-storage to solve this problem once and for all.
It abstracts away the provider complexity, giving developers a single, simple interface for managing files.

⚙️ Installation

You can install it directly from npm:

npm install @utho-community/object-storage

or with yarn:

yarn add @utho-community/object-storage

🚀 Quick Start Example

Here’s how easy it is to upload and retrieve a file using this package:


import { UthoObjectStorage } from '@utho-community/object-storage';

// Create client with Bearer token
const client = new UthoObjectStorage({
  token: 'your-bearer-token' // Get from Utho dashboard
});

// Upload a file
const fileContent = Buffer.from('Hello, World!', 'utf-8');
await client.uploadFile('innoida', 'my-bucket', fileContent, 'hello.txt');

// Upload file to a folder
await client.uploadFile('innoida', 'my-bucket', fileContent, 'documents/hello.txt');

No need to learn each provider’s unique SDK — the same code works for AWS, DO Spaces, Wasabi, and more (with simple config tweaks).

🧩 Key Features

✅ Unified API – Works across AWS, DigitalOcean Spaces, and compatible S3 systems
✅ Secure Configuration – Environment-safe setup (no hardcoded secrets)
✅ Lightweight & Fast – Zero unnecessary dependencies
✅ Async Support – Fully promise-based
✅ Easily Extendable – Add your custom storage provider with minimal code

🧠 Real-World Use Case

Let’s say you’re building a SaaS app or eCommerce platform and you want to:

Upload user profile photos

Store invoices or receipts

Save marketing images or documents

With this library, you can set up your entire storage system in under 5 minutes, regardless of your backend framework (Express, Nest.js, or Serverless Functions).

🏗️ Project Vision: The Utho Community Ecosystem

@utho-community/object-storage is part of the Utho Community Plugin Suite, an open-source ecosystem I’m building to accelerate SaaS and cloud development.

The goal is to create a reliable, developer-first toolkit for building scalable platforms — faster.

💪 Built for Developers, by a Developer

I designed this package with a strong focus on developer productivity and clarity.
You don’t need to be an AWS expert — just configure once and ship faster.

If you find this helpful, I’d love your support:

⭐ Star the repo on GitHub

🧩 Contribute ideas or improvements

💬 Share feedback in the comments below

🔗 Links

📦 NPM: @utho-community/object-storage

💻 GitHub: https://github.com/utho-community/object-storage

❤️ Closing Thoughts

This is just the beginning of the Utho Community Plugin series.
I’m currently building a full ecosystem for developers who want simplicity and performance without vendor lock-in.

If you’re a developer working with Node.js or SaaS infrastructure, I’d love for you to try this package, give feedback, or even join the Utho open-source journey 🚀

Author:
🧑‍💻 Anwaarul Haque
Technical Lead | Creator of Utho Community Plugins