The latest articles on DEV Community by Dev5942-B (@dev5942-b). https://dev.to/dev5942-b 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%2F4172348%2Fdcabd00a-3fee-417d-ab15-8620225b687b.jpg https://dev.to/dev5942-b en Dev5942-B Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:59:02 +0000 https://dev.to/dev5942-b/i-built-builddiff-a-free-tool-to-compare-software-builds-in-your-browser-31m4 https://dev.to/dev5942-b/i-built-builddiff-a-free-tool-to-compare-software-builds-in-your-browser-31m4 <p>Today, October 8, 2026, I released the first public version of <strong>BuildDiff</strong>!</p> <p>BuildDiff started from a fairly simple problem: when you're working on a software project, it can be useful to know exactly what changed between two builds or folder versions.</p> <p>Instead of manually going through their contents, BuildDiff lets you select two folders and compare them recursively.</p> <p>It reports:</p> <ul> <li>Added files and folders.</li> <li>Removed files and folders.</li> <li>Changed file contents.</li> <li>Unchanged entries.</li> <li>Basic file and folder movements.</li> </ul> <p>You can also copy the results or download them as a plain-text report.</p> <p><strong>Privacy was an important part of the design.</strong> The folder comparison itself happens locally in your browser. Your selected files and comparison results aren't uploaded to BuildDiff's backend.</p> <p>The first version is completely free, doesn't require an account, and primarily targets desktop Google Chrome.</p> <p>It's deliberately a Minimum Useful Version. I want to find out whether developers genuinely find this useful before deciding what to build next.</p> <p><strong>Try it here:</strong> <a href="https://builddiff.dev5942b.workers.dev/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://builddiff.dev5942b.workers.dev/</a></p> <p>I'd be interested to hear how you normally compare builds, whether this would help your workflow, and what you think of the current version.</p> <h1> showdev #webdev #devtools #gamedev </h1> showdev software tools webdev