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SiteBackend

SiteBackend

sitebackend.com

SiteBackend is the backend a static website doesn't have. It does two jobs: it receives your form submissions, and it collects and displays customer testimonials. For forms, point any HTML form at your SiteBackend endpoint. Every submission is checked for spam, saved to an inbox, and sent to where your team already works: email, Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, Telegram, WhatsApp, Google Sheets or a signed webhook. Visitors can attach files, and everyone who writes in becomes a contact with notes, tags and their full history. For testimonials, customers fill in a short form embedded on your site, with an optional star rating and photo. Nothing goes live until you approve it. Approved testimonials show up as a wall, a carousel, a single highlight or a rating badge, in light or dark mode with your own accent colour. It works with plain HTML, WordPress, Webflow, Next.js, React, Astro, Nuxt, Hugo and any site where you can add HTML. There is no server, database or plugin to run. The Free plan includes 100 submissions a month, 1 site and 10 testimonials on show. Pro is $9 a month or $90 a year, with unlimited sites, submissions and testimonials, and no SiteBackend branding.

Backend Frameworks
Shotzly

Shotzly

shotzly.com

Shotzly is a free online code snippet generator and screenshot editor built for developers who want to create clean, beautiful, and shareable visuals in seconds. It lets you transform screenshots and code into polished images with customizable backgrounds, gradients, and frames. No sign-up is required, making it a quick and convenient tool for everyday use. With its open-source GitHub repository, Shotzly offers transparency and community-driven improvements.

Documentation
Sponsored
Cupola

CupolaPremium Verified

trycupola.com

Cupola is a macOS app that unifies Apple Calendar, Reminders, and Notes into a single interface. It lives in your MacBook notch, letting you hover to quickly access your schedule, tasks, and notes without switching apps. Designed for Apple users, Cupola offers a seamless way to stay organized and productive. Try it free for 7 days, then pay $20 once.

Notes
TrendingDevTools

TrendingDevTools

trendingdevtools.online

TrendingDevTools is a curated online directory that showcases the best software, libraries, AI tools, and developer frameworks. It helps developers and tech enthusiasts discover new resources to supercharge their workflows. The platform aggregates trending tools across various categories, making it easier to find the right solutions. Whether you're looking for productivity boosters or cutting-edge AI, this directory keeps you updated.

Documentation
Shellway

Shellway

shellway.in

Shellway is a desktop SSH terminal and SFTP client for macOS, Windows, and Linux, built for anyone who manages servers and is tired of juggling separate apps for terminal access and file transfers.

Terminal Emulators
ToolVerified

ToolVerified

toolverified.com

The modern web is overflowing with digital tools, yet finding software that genuinely solves operational bottlenecks without breaking has become a major challenge. The vast majority of software indexes prioritize sheer volume over substance. By deploying automated scrapers and instant-approval forms, they flood their catalogs with broken sign-up pages, abandoned student projects, and low-grade marketing clones. Professionals in search of workflow improvements are forced to waste valuable working hours acting as involuntary testers for unvetted software. ToolVerified was engineered to solve this discovery fatigue by establishing an uncompromising, human-first standard for software curation. We operate an editorially vetted directory and community showcase highlighting emerging SaaS platforms, pragmatic AI systems, and specialized developer utilities that are genuinely ready for production environments. Our defining differentiator is rigorous manual inspection. Before any candidate product appears in our public catalog, an editorial curator personally opens the application, tests live user flows, verifies that primary capabilities match advertised claims, and checks domain security. Tools plagued by critical errors, misleading promises, or evident lack of maintenance are declined. This thorough gatekeeping preserves the directory as a pristine, dependable resource for operators who value their time. To streamline discovery, validated applications are organized into focused categories: Artificial Intelligence, Developer Infrastructure, Team Productivity, UI/UX Design, and Financial Operations. This intuitive taxonomy empowers freelancers, technical founders, and growing agencies to locate targeted workflow upgrades in seconds. While editorial vetting guarantees baseline functionality, real community engagement determines what excels. Registered users test tools in real-world scenarios and cast upvotes, powering transparent daily and weekly trending leaderboards. To

Documentation
ToolNova

ToolNova

toolnova.org

ToolNova is a collection of free browser-based tools for images, PDFs, developers, SEO, diagnostics, calculators, productivity, and everyday tasks. The platform is designed to keep common utilities simple and accessible, with many tools processing files directly in the browser without requiring an account or software installation.

Code Editors
Drop Notch

Drop Notch

getdropnotch.vercel.app

It gets your ai agents, in the notch.

CLI Tools
VibeView

VibeView

vibeview.io

VibeView – Browser-based iOS, Android, Apple TV and Android TV cloud simulators with agentic live connection capabilities, AI-powered mobile app testing, an embeddable device SDK, and instant shareable app previews. The tools lets developers, QA teams and product managers run mobile apps in the browser without a Mac, Xcode, Android Studio or physical devices. Upload an iOS or Android build and stream a live simulator in seconds, then share a link so teammates, clients, beta testers or sales prospects can interact with the app instantly – no install, no TestFlight, no provisioning profiles. VibeView can also be used as a development tool, not just a testing one. Run vibeview dev and your React Native app streams to a browser simulator with full hot reload – edit code locally, see it live in seconds, without a Mac, Xcode, Android Studio or a physical device.

Testing
geogit

geogit

geogit.com

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API Testing
Sponsored
Peaceful Mindful Pocket

Peaceful Mindful PocketPremium Verified

peacefulmindfulpocket.com

Peaceful Mindful Pocket is a zero based budgeting app, which is a methodology of managing your money. It is a superior method to managing money because it helps you understand things that you would not have understood without it. It makes you process every transactions you have spent money on, this means there are no grey areas in your understanding on how money was spent. It presents your spending habits in a way that makes it problem solvable, because you know exactly how much money you spent on groceries, and eating out, electricity you now have data on making incremental changes to your life to free up funds and how to spend the freed up funds you have. It makes you conscious where you would not otherwise be as you now have the tools.

Budgeting
Simple Dev Tools

Simple Dev Tools

simpledevtools.org

SimpleDevTools is a collection of free, privacy-friendly developer tools that run entirely in your browser. No servers, no uploads, and no data leaves your device; everything is processed locally for speed, security, and convenience.

Frontend Frameworks
VirtuProbe Studio

VirtuProbe StudioPremium Verified

virtuprobe.studio

Cross-protocol request workbench for integration and penetration testing. 11 protocols, local-first, no account needed. Put your tests together on your own or supervise your agent helping you achieve your goals via MCP. Chain your tests or script your scenarios in JS or Groovy. Free tier covers HTTP, DNS and SMTP testing.

API Testing
Savyre AI Coding Workflow

Savyre AI Coding Workflow

savyre.com

Savyre AI Coding Workflow is a structured, IDE-integrated framework that helps developers use AI responsibly across the software development lifecycle. Instead of moving directly from a prompt to generated code, Savyre guides every task through clear stages—from understanding requirements and exploring the existing codebase to design, implementation, testing, review and impact analysis. The workflow currently includes: Task Input → Requirement Analysis → Codebase Discovery → Design → Plan Review → Implementation → Test Generation & Review → Code Review → Impact Analysis → Final Submission At each stage, developers review and validate the AI-generated output before progressing. The approved output becomes the input for the next stage, creating clear checkpoints, consistent documentation and end-to-end traceability. Savyre works inside VS Code and Cursor and complements existing AI coding assistants rather than replacing them. It helps developers maintain context, identify hidden dependencies, review implementation decisions and understand the wider impact of code changes. With Savyre, teams can: * Reduce unstructured “vibe coding” * Improve the quality and consistency of AI-assisted development * Create stronger testing and review checkpoints * Preserve technical decisions and development evidence * Increase developer understanding and ownership of AI-generated code * Give engineering leaders better visibility into how software is being built Savyre is designed for individual developers, engineering teams and organisations that want the speed of AI-assisted coding without losing structure, quality, accountability or control. Savyre turns AI-generated code into accountable engineering.

Package Managers
ShipImg

ShipImg

shipimg.com

Compress, convert, resize & prepare images for the web — right in your browser.

Low-Code/No-Code
Snowfeet

Snowfeet

snowfeetstore.com

Snowfeet introduces a new generation of winter gear with compact ski-skates built for freedom, mobility, and fun. These innovative mini skis attach to winter boots, creating a unique riding experience that blends the balance of skating with the thrill of skiing. Easy to carry and simple to use, Snowfeet helps people of all levels enjoy snow adventures in a more flexible and playful way.

Low-Code/No-Code
Cycore

Cycore

cycoresecure.com

Cycore Secure is a cybersecurity and compliance partner dedicated to helping organizations improve their security capabilities, reduce operational risks, and maintain confidence in their digital environments. Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Miami, the company provides specialized cybersecurity services to businesses worldwide. With a team of experienced security executives and compliance professionals, Cycore Secure offers Virtual CISO (vCISO) services, cyber risk assessments, compliance consulting, security audits, and third-party risk management. The firm helps organizations develop effective cybersecurity strategies, strengthen internal controls, and meet regulatory requirements across frameworks such as HIPAA, PCI DSS, and SOC 2. Cycore Secure focuses on delivering practical, scalable security solutions tailored to each client’s needs. By combining industry expertise, risk management practices, and compliance knowledge, the company helps businesses identify security gaps, improve cyber resilience, and create sustainable programs that protect critical data and support long-term growth.

Frontend Frameworks
Snapbit Tools

Snapbit Tools

snapbittools.com

Professional-grade online tools that work entirely in your browser. Convert images to Base64, compress photos, format JSON, convert CSV to Excel, and more—all without uploading files to any server. Fast, secure, and 100% free.

Low-Code/No-Code
Sponsored
Everyday News

Everyday NewsPremium Verified

everydaynews.online

Everyday News is a streamlined digital news aggregator designed to bring you the latest global headlines in one convenient location. By collecting breaking stories from reputable international outlets like the NY Times, BBC, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera, the platform eliminates the need to jump between multiple tabs. Users can quickly scan diverse perspectives on current events and stay informed with minimal effort. It offers a clean, distraction-free environment tailored for efficient daily reading.

News Aggregators
Seolo

Seolo

seolo.live

introducing seolo your site is losing traffic right now. you just don't know why yet. built for React, Next.js, and every client-side rendered site. we render every page like Google does analyze every issue and hand you the exact fix.

SDKs
Reqit

Reqit

reqit.dev

Reqit is a local-first, git-native API client built for developers who want their API collections to live alongside their code instead of locked away in someone else's cloud. Every collection is stored as plain files in your repo, so requests, environments, and test suites version naturally with git: diffable, mergeable, and reviewable just like any other part of your codebase. Beyond the basics of sending requests and organizing collections, reqit includes a mock server for simulating endpoints during development, a Collection Runner with assertions for automated testing, and full OpenAPI import/export so you can move in and out of existing specs without friction. It supports mTLS client certificate authentication for teams working with secured internal APIs, and a BYOK (bring-your-own-key) AI layer that lets you plug in OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Groq, or Ollama for AI-assisted workflows inside the app. For teams building AI agents, reqit ships with its own MCP server, exposing your API collections as tools an agent can call directly, plus Agent Lens, a linter and eval workbench that checks whether your API surface is actually "tool-ready" for agentic use. Collections can also be published via Collection Showcase, with support for custom domains, making it easy to share polished, browsable API documentation without standing up separate infrastructure. The whole experience is wrapped in a distinctive visual identity, deep blacks accented with a signature cyan, giving reqit a sharp, focused feel that stands apart from the cluttered, cloud-first tools it's meant to replace. At its core, reqit is about giving developers ownership: your API workflows shouldn't be trapped in a vendor's database. They should be yours, versioned, portable, and as hackable as the rest of your stack.

API Testing
Redocly

Redocly

redocly.com

API documentation and governance platform built around the OpenAPI specification.

Documentation
MkDocs

MkDocs

mkdocs.org

Fast, simple static site generator for project documentation written in Markdown.

Documentation
Swagger

Swagger

swagger.io

Tooling suite for designing, documenting, and testing REST APIs using the OpenAPI specification.

Documentation
ReadMe

ReadMe

readme.com

Developer portal platform for interactive API documentation with a built-in try-it console.

Documentation
Docusaurus

Docusaurus

docusaurus.io

Meta's open-source static site generator for documentation, built on React and Markdown.

Documentation
Sponsored
FastURL

FastURLPremium Verified

fasturl.in

FastURL is a comprehensive and professional link management platform designed to streamline how businesses, marketers, and content creators share and track their digital assets. At its core, the platform provides a highly efficient URL shortening service that transforms long, complex web addresses into clean, memorable, and shareable links. Beyond simple shortening, FastURL empowers users to create fully branded links, allowing them to integrate their own custom domains to enhance brand recognition and trust. Additionally, the tool features a built-in QR code generator, enabling seamless offline-to-online transitions. One of FastURL's standout features is its real-time analytics suite, which tracks clicks, geographic locations, referrer sources, and device types. This data provides invaluable insights for optimizing marketing campaigns, measuring social media engagement, and understanding user behavior across various digital channels.

Social Media Marketing
GitBook

GitBook

gitbook.com

Documentation platform combining a visual editor with Git-based workflows for technical teams.

Documentation
TestRail

TestRail

testrail.com

Test case management platform for organizing, tracking, and reporting on manual and automated tests.

Testing
JUnit

JUnit

junit.org

The standard unit testing framework for Java, integrated into virtually every Java IDE and build tool.

Testing
Mocha

Mocha

mochajs.org

Flexible JavaScript test framework that lets you choose your own assertion and mocking libraries.

Testing
Vitest

Vitest

vitest.dev

Fast, Vite-native unit testing framework with a Jest-compatible API.

Testing
Jest

Jest

jestjs.io

Zero-config JavaScript testing framework from Meta with built-in mocking and snapshot testing.

Testing
Rollbar

Rollbar

rollbar.com

Real-time error tracking and aggregation tool with automated workflow rules for triage.

Debugging
Bugsnag

Bugsnag

bugsnag.com

Error monitoring tool focused on stability scoring to help teams prioritize the bugs that matter.

Debugging
Sentry

Sentry

sentry.io

Open-source error tracking and performance monitoring platform for web, mobile, and backend apps.

Debugging
Chrome DevTools

Chrome DevTools

developer.chrome.com

Built-in browser debugging suite for inspecting, profiling, and debugging web applications.

Debugging
GitButler

GitButler

gitbutler.com

Modern, open-source Git client that rethinks branching with virtual branches you can edit side by side.

Git Clients
SmartGit

SmartGit

syntevo.com

Cross-platform Git client free for non-commercial use with support for SVN integration.

Git Clients
Sublime Merge

Sublime Merge

sublimemerge.com

Fast, keyboard-driven Git client from the makers of Sublime Text with beautiful diffs.

Git Clients
Tower

Tower

git-tower.com

Professional Git client known for its undo feature and step-by-step conflict resolution wizard.

Git Clients
Fork

Fork

git-fork.com

Fast, native Git client with a one-time purchase price and excellent large-repo performance.

Git Clients
Sourcetree

Sourcetree

sourcetreeapp.com

Atlassian's free Git client with deep Bitbucket integration and full Git-flow support.

Git Clients
GitKraken

GitKraken

gitkraken.com

Polished, cross-platform Git client with a visual commit graph and built-in issue tracking.

Git Clients
GitHub Desktop

GitHub Desktop

desktop.github.com

Simple, free Git client from GitHub focused on an easy commit, branch, and PR workflow.

Git Clients
lazygit

lazygit

github.com

Simple, fast terminal UI for Git commands, letting you stage, commit, and branch visually.

CLI Tools
bat

bat

github.com

Syntax-highlighting alternative to cat with Git integration and automatic paging.

CLI Tools
tmux

tmux

github.com

Terminal multiplexer that lets you split, detach, and persist multiple terminal sessions.

CLI Tools
jq

jq

jqlang.org

Lightweight command-line JSON processor for slicing, filtering, and transforming JSON data.

CLI Tools
htop

htop

htop.dev

Interactive, colorful process viewer for monitoring system resources from the terminal.

CLI Tools
ripgrep

ripgrep

github.com

Extremely fast, recursive line-search tool that respects .gitignore by default.

CLI Tools
fzf

fzf

github.com

General-purpose command-line fuzzy finder used to search files, history, and processes instantly.

CLI Tools
Oh My Zsh

Oh My Zsh

ohmyz.sh

Popular open-source framework for managing Zsh configuration with themes and plugins.

CLI Tools
Astro

Astro

astro.build

Content-focused web framework that ships zero JavaScript by default for fast, static sites.

Frontend Frameworks
SolidJS

SolidJS

solidjs.com

Reactive JavaScript library combining React-like syntax with fine-grained, compiler-driven performance.

Frontend Frameworks
Nuxt

Nuxt

nuxt.com

Vue-based meta-framework with file-based routing and server-side rendering out of the box.

Frontend Frameworks
Next.js

Next.js

nextjs.org

React framework from Vercel with built-in routing, server rendering, and API routes.

Frontend Frameworks
Svelte

Svelte

svelte.dev

Compiler-based frontend framework that ships little to no runtime framework code.

Frontend Frameworks
ASP.NET Core

ASP.NET Core

dotnet.microsoft.com

Microsoft's open-source, cross-platform framework for building high-performance .NET web APIs.

Backend Frameworks
NestJS

NestJS

nestjs.com

Progressive Node.js framework that brings Angular-style architecture to backend development.

Backend Frameworks
Laravel

Laravel

laravel.com

Elegant PHP framework with expressive syntax for building modern web applications.

Backend Frameworks
FastAPI

FastAPI

fastapi.tiangolo.com

High-performance Python web framework for building APIs with automatic interactive docs.

Backend Frameworks
Spring Boot

Spring Boot

spring.io

Opinionated Java framework that simplifies building production-ready Spring applications.

Backend Frameworks
Ruby on Rails

Ruby on Rails

rubyonrails.org

Convention-driven Ruby web framework famous for rapid full-stack application development.

Backend Frameworks
k6

k6

k6.io

Open-source, developer-centric load testing tool for API and performance testing.

API Testing
HTTPie

HTTPie

httpie.io

Developer-friendly command-line HTTP client with intuitive syntax and colorized output.

API Testing
SwaggerHub

SwaggerHub

swagger.io

Design-first API platform for building, documenting, and governing APIs using the OpenAPI spec.

API Testing
Thunder Client

Thunder Client

thunderclient.com

Lightweight REST API client that lives directly inside the VS Code extension marketplace.

API Testing
Hoppscotch

Hoppscotch

hoppscotch.io

Lightweight, open-source API client that runs entirely in the browser with zero installation.

API Testing
Bruno

Bruno

usebruno.com

Git-native, offline-first API client that stores collections as plain text files for version control.

API Testing
Insomnia

Insomnia

insomnia.rest

Open-source API client from Kong supporting REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and WebSockets.

API Testing
Postman

Postman

postman.com

The most widely used API platform for building, testing, and documenting REST and GraphQL APIs.

API Testing
Rider

Rider

jetbrains.com

JetBrains cross-platform IDE for .NET and Unity game development.

IDEs
Eclipse

Eclipse

eclipse.org

Long-standing open-source IDE for Java and many other languages via a large plugin ecosystem.

IDEs
Xcode

Xcode

developer.apple.com

Apple's official IDE for building iOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS apps in Swift.

IDEs
Visual Studio

Visual Studio

visualstudio.microsoft.com

Microsoft's full-featured IDE for .NET, C++, and game development with deep debugging tools.

IDEs
WebStorm

WebStorm

jetbrains.com

JetBrains IDE built for JavaScript and TypeScript, with deep React, Vue, and Node tooling.

IDEs
PyCharm

PyCharm

jetbrains.com

JetBrains IDE dedicated to Python, with strong support for Django, Flask, and data science.

IDEs
IntelliJ IDEA

IntelliJ IDEA

jetbrains.com

JetBrains' flagship Java IDE with deep code intelligence, refactoring, and framework support.

IDEs
TextMate

TextMate

macromates.com

Minimalist, scriptable text editor for macOS popular among Ruby and web developers.

Code Editors
Nova

Nova

nova.app

Native macOS code editor from Panic with a fast, polished interface and built-in Git tools.

Code Editors
Neovim

Neovim

neovim.io

Modernized, hyperextensible fork of Vim with first-class Lua scripting and LSP support.

Code Editors
Vim

Vim

vim.org

Highly configurable, keyboard-driven text editor available on nearly every Unix system.

Code Editors
Notepad++

Notepad++

notepad-plus-plus.org

Free, lightweight source code editor for Windows supporting dozens of languages.

Code Editors
Zed

Zed

zed.dev

High-performance, GPU-accelerated code editor built in Rust with real-time collaboration.

Code Editors
Sublime Text

Sublime Text

sublimetext.com

Extremely fast, lightweight text editor known for responsiveness on huge files.

Code Editors
VS Code

VS Code

code.visualstudio.com

Free, open-source code editor from Microsoft with a massive extension marketplace.

Code Editors
mdedit.ai

mdedit.ai

mdedit.ai

The markdown writing platform built for technical bloggers developers, students, and researchers. AI-powered, offline-first, and focused on your workflow.

Backend Frameworks