DEV Community: Vipul Singh

I Built a Free Resume Builder Because Every "Free" One Charges $4.99 Per Download

Vipul Singh — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:17:58 +0000

Went looking for a simple resume builder recently and kept hitting the same pattern: "3 free resumes, then $4.99 each" or a full subscription wall just to download a PDF. For something as basic as formatting a resume, that felt excessive.

So I built one for ForgePlug — genuinely free, no per-download charge, no subscription.

What it includes:

Work experience, education, skills, and optional sections (certifications, projects, links, etc.)
3 ATS-friendly templates
Live preview as you type
Free, unlimited PDF export
100% browser-based — no account needed

The ATS-friendly part matters more than people think — a lot of "pretty" resume templates use multi-column layouts or graphics that confuse applicant tracking systems and get auto-filtered before a human ever sees them. These templates are built to parse cleanly while still looking professional.

Try it: https://www.forgeplug.com/tools/resume-builder

Free, no sign-up, part of ForgePlug's 60+ tool suite (also has a matching Cover Letter Builder if you want both).

Would love feedback — what's missing, or what would make it more useful for your job search?

Your JWT Decoder Should Never Ask for Your Signing Secret

Vipul Singh — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:59:58 +0000

A JWT looks like gibberish until you decode it — three Base64URL segments separated by dots: header, payload, signature. The header and payload aren't encrypted, just encoded, so anyone can read them. The signature is what proves the token wasn't tampered with, and verifying it requires the signing secret or public key. I built ForgePlug's JWT Decoder to make that distinction explicit: it decodes, it does not verify, and it never asks for your secret key. It shows standard and custom claims, a live expiration countdown, supports HS256/RS256/ES256, and runs 100% client-side — your token never leaves the browser. Try it: https://www.forgeplug.com/tools/jwt-decoder — free, no sign-up, part of ForgePlug's 60+ tools.

I Got Tired of Paywalled Mock API Tools, So I Built a Free One

Vipul Singh — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:09:19 +0000

If you've ever needed to fake a backend while waiting on the real one, you've probably run into the same wall I did: every "free" mock API tool caps your requests, locks GraphQL/OpenAPI support behind a paid tier, or nags you to upgrade after five minutes of use. So I built Mock API Studio as part of ForgePlug — completely free, no sign-up, no limits. It generates realistic fake REST APIs, mock JSON data, authentication flows, and supports GraphQL/OpenAPI. Good for frontend work when the backend isn't ready, testing edge cases, or quick demos. Try it: https://www.forgeplug.com/tools/mock-api-studio — it's one of 60+ free tools on ForgePlug. Would love feedback on what would make it more useful.

My First ForgePlug Post

Vipul Singh — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:18:58 +0000

This is the markdown body of my post about a cool new tool.