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These Dev Tools Saved Me from Browser Hell

Not too long ago, I found myself debugging an issue in production. All I needed was a quick way to decode a Base64 string and double-check a SHA256 hash.

That should take 10 seconds, right?

But instead:

  • I ended up on some SEO-stuffed site
  • Got hit with cookie banners and ads
  • Clicked the “Decode” button… and the page tried to reload?

This shouldn’t be hard.

So I built ToolShelf — a collection of developer tools that are fast, privacy-first, and just work.


🛠️ What’s on the Shelf?

A handful of zero-bullshit tools — the kind I always wish I had open in a pinned tab:

  • Hash Generator (SHA-256, SHA-3, MD5, HMAC, file hashing)
  • Base64 Encoder/Decoder (text or file input)
  • JSON Formatter (validate, beautify, JSONPath)
  • Text Transformer (sort, trim, remove duplicates, change case)
  • QR Generator (bulk CSV, logo upload, contact + WiFi support)

No login. No cloud. No servers involved in the actual tool logic.

Once you load a page, it even works offline.


🔐 What Makes It Different?

  • 🕵️‍♂️ No tracking or user-level analytics
  • ⚡ Blazingly fast, tiny payloads
  • 🌗 Light and dark mode
  • 🧩 Works in Firefox, Chrome, Brave, Edge — even on mobile

Just developer utilities — not disguised SaaS landing pages.


💬 Want to Try It?

Let me know what you think — or what tool you always wish existed.

🛠️ https://toolshelf.tech

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