The latest articles on DEV Community by Shailendra Garg (@shailendra_garg_). https://dev.to/shailendra_garg_ https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3856889%2Ffc6e9c93-76cc-48cd-8bd9-07d3d53bd096.jpg https://dev.to/shailendra_garg_ en Shailendra Garg Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:04:58 +0000 https://dev.to/shailendra_garg_/i-built-a-collection-of-free-devtools-to-speed-up-my-laravel-workflow-and-yours-too--2mcb https://dev.to/shailendra_garg_/i-built-a-collection-of-free-devtools-to-speed-up-my-laravel-workflow-and-yours-too--2mcb <p>Hey everyone!</p> <p>As a <strong>Laravel developer</strong>, I often found myself jumping between browser tabs just to format JSON, generate secure keys, or debug regex patterns. While there are plenty of tools out there, many are cluttered with intrusive ads or feel slow.</p> <p>So, I decided to build a dedicated hub for these daily utilities: <a href="//tools.ananddesign.in">tools.ananddesign.in</a></p> <p>Why I built this?<br> The goal was simple: Speed and Privacy. I wanted a clean interface where the tools load instantly and don't get in the way of the actual work.</p> <p>What’s inside?<br> I’ve started with the essentials that I use almost every day during backend development:</p> <p><strong>JSON Formatter &amp; Validator</strong>: No more "Invalid JSON" headaches.</p> <p><strong>String Converters</strong> : Quickly switch between camelCase, snake_case, and slugify (super handy for Laravel migrations and models).</p> <p><strong>Code Minifiers</strong>: To keep those frontend assets lean.</p> <p><strong>Secure Password/Key Generators</strong>: For your .env files.</p> <p><strong>Unit Converters &amp; More</strong>.</p> <p>The Tech Stack<br> Being a fan of the ecosystem, I built this using Laravel to ensure it's robust and easy to scale. It’s hosted on a optimized VPS environment to ensure the response time is snappy.</p> <p>I need your feedback! 🤝<br> This is a work in progress. I want to build tools that actually help our community.</p> <p>What is the one tool you use every day but wish was better?</p> <p>Are there any Laravel-specific utilities you’d like to see (e.g., Blade snippet generators or Validation rule builders)?</p> <p>Check it out here: <a href="https://tools.ananddesign.in" rel="noopener noreferrer">Web Tools</a></p> <p>If you find it useful, a bookmark or a shout-out would mean the world! Happy coding! ❤️</p> laravel php webdev opensource