Hi dev.to! ๐
After years of juggling too many tools, managing subscriptions I barely used, and trying to remember endless CLI syntaxes, I finally snapped.
I'm not good at remembering a million commands. I don't want to babysit 5 different dashboards.
And I hate subscriptions. Especially when they start stacking like Tetris blocks in my brain.
So I decided to build the platform Iโve always wanted:
A single CLI-first tool that gives me everything I need to build, deploy, and operate โ under one roof, with one subscription, and on my terms.
๐ Meet DevExp (or simply dx)
DevExp is a programmable CLI platform for indie developers, solo hackers, and lean teams.
Think of it as a developer experience layer that wraps tunnels, secrets, git, databases, LLMs, automations โ into one cohesive CLI.
You install dx, and boom โ the toolbox is yours.
๐ง What it does (so far)
Hereโs whatโs working (or in active prototyping):
- dx tunnel โ fast HTTP/WS tunnels (think ngrok, but native)
- dx vault โ secure secrets & env management
- dx hyper โ process manager for Deno-based microservices
- dx llm โ use OpenAI, local models, or your own API
- dx git - git identity switching, git flow and more
Coming soon:
- Instant deployments
- Database access & migrations
- Remote script execution
All in one CLI. No tabs. No clutter.
๐ง Why Iโm building this
I built dx for people like me:
- Indie devs and makers
- Solo founders and hackers
- Small startups that want fewer tools, not more
I believe the best developer tools are:
- Fast
- Composable
- Predictable
- And respect your flow
DevExp is my shot at creating that.
๐ฑ Whatโs next?
Over the next year, I hope to grow DevExp into a truly unified dev experience.
One CLI. One install. Zero mental overhead.
From secrets to deploys to AI helpers โ everything just works together.
Imagine never needing to โduct tapeโ your dev workflow again.
๐ How you can help
DevExp is still early, but growing fast.
If this resonates with you โ here's how to support:
- โญ Star the GitHub repo
- ๐ฌ Join the waitlist
- ๐ฆ Follow and retweet @devexp
- ๐ฌ Tell your dev friends or drop me feedback below
Thanks for reading! Iโm building DevExp in the open โ If youโve ever wished for fewer tools, less cognitive load, and a developer stack that just works โ you're not alone.
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