The latest articles on DEV Community by JB Villegas (@jb_villegas123). https://dev.to/jb_villegas123 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%2F4064417%2F320b4385-ebcb-4d60-9fca-1c1f3c896bf5.png https://dev.to/jb_villegas123 en JB Villegas Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:40:56 +0000 https://dev.to/jb_villegas123/i-built-a-free-job-application-tracker-because-spreadsheets-were-getting-too-messy-2p69 https://dev.to/jb_villegas123/i-built-a-free-job-application-tracker-because-spreadsheets-were-getting-too-messy-2p69 <p>I’m a solo developer who built a simple, free job application tracker after realizing that spreadsheets quickly become messy and hard to manage—especially when you’re actively applying to multiple companies.</p> <p>At some point, I found myself losing track of application statuses, interview schedules, job links, and follow-ups. Everything was scattered across different tabs and notes, and it became harder to stay organized the more I applied.</p> <p>So I decided to build a lightweight tool to solve this for myself—and potentially for others going through the same job search process.</p> <p>I’m curious how others are handling this. Do you rely on Excel, Notion, notes, or a dedicated app? What’s the most frustrating part of tracking job applications for you, and what feature would actually make you switch to a different tool?</p> webdev programming ai productivity