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Raj Sharma
Raj Sharma

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Handy Free Online Tools Every Dev Should Know About

Fellow devs, in our line of work, time is everything. Between coding sessions and debugging, who has time for bloated apps? Free online tools can be a quick fix for ancillary tasks.

Here's a neutral rundown of some useful ones.

PDF tools:

Merging code snippets into reports or compressing exported docs for sharing. No need for desktop software when you can do it in seconds online.

Calculators:

From scientific ones for algorithm tweaks to finance estimators if you're building fintech side projects.

Image tools:

Resizing assets or converting formats without leaving your browser—ideal for web dev workflows.

AI generators:

For quick content like README drafts or placeholder text, helping bootstrap projects.Check out https://zletai.com for a mix of these, including entertainment options like random generators that could spark creative coding ideas.

It's all free, no login, and privacy-focused.These aren't silver bullets, but they save clicks.

What's in your toolkit?

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