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Thameem Azfar Ansari
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20 Insanely Useful Websites That Feel Illegal to Know About

1.Roadmap.sh
https://roadmap.sh

What it does:
Shows step-by-step roadmaps for learning tech skills like: Backend, AI, DevOps, Cybersecurity
Perfect for beginners.

2.DevDocs
https://devdocs.io

A super-fast documentation browser for developers.

What it does:
Search docs for: Python, JavaScript, React, CSS
All in one place.

3.Futurepedia
https://futurepedia.io

A huge directory of AI tools.

What it does:
Discover hundreds of tools for: Writing, Coding, Video, Image generation

4.Regex101
https://regex101.com

What it does: The best site to test Regular Expressions with explanations.
Super useful for developers.

5.Remove.bg
https://remove.bg

What it does: Removes the background of images instantly using AI.

6.12ft Ladder
https://12ft.io

What it does: Helps bypass many paywalls on articles.

7.Archive.org
https://archive.org

The internet archive.

What it does:
With it you can: Read old books, Access old websites, Download free resources

8.Photopea
https://photopea.com

What it is: A free Photoshop alternative in the browser.

Supports: PSD files, AI files, Sketch files

9.Squoosh
https://squoosh.app

What it does: Compress images without losing quality.
Perfect for websites.

10.Excalidraw
https://excalidraw.com

What it is: A beautiful online whiteboard for diagrams.
Developers love it.

11.Carbon
https://carbon.now.sh

What it does: Creates beautiful code screenshots.
Perfect for blogs and social media.

12.Can I Use
https://caniuse.com

What it does: Shows browser support for CSS and JavaScript features.
Very useful for web developers.

13.Temp Mail
https://temp-mail.org

What it does: Creates temporary emails instantly.

14.Hackertab
https://hackertab.dev

What it is: A developer dashboard with news, GitHub trends, and resources.

15.Ray.so
https://ray.so

What it does: Creates beautiful images from code snippets.
Great for Twitter and dev.to.

16.QuickRef
https://quickref.me

What it is: A huge collection of programming cheatsheets.

17.JSON Formatter
https://jsonformatter.org

What it does: Formats messy JSON data instantly.

18.ExplainShell
https://explainshell.com

What it does: Explains Linux commands in simple terms.

19.Coolors
https://coolors.co

What it does: Generates perfect color palettes for UI design.

20.Unscreen
https://unscreen.com

What it does: Removes the background from videos automatically.

These websites make your daily activities such as learning easier.
As I use them almost everyday.

Check them out and give me your feedback down in the comments.
If you have any questions feel free to reach me below in the comments.

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