DevToys

DevToys is a cross-platform desktop application designed to streamline developers' daily workflows with a suite of 30+ offline tools, all accessible in one intuitive interface. Dubbed the "Swiss Army knife for developers," it prioritizes privacy, security, and extensibility, eliminating the need for unreliable online services.

Key Features

• Diverse Toolset:

  • Converters: JSON ↔ YAML, CSV ↔ JSON Array, Date Formats.
  • Encoders/Decoders: Base64 (text/image), JWT, GZIP, URL.
  • Formatters: JSON, SQL, XML.
  • Generators: Passwords, UUIDs, Lorem Ipsum, Hashes (SHA256, MD5).
  • Testers: Cron Expressions, Regular Expressions, JSONPath.
  • Graphic Tools: Color Blind Simulator, Image Converter.

• Smart Detection: Automatically suggests tools based on clipboard content for faster workflows.

• Command-Line Interface (CLI): Integrate DevToys into CI/CD pipelines or scripts (e.g., devtoys.cli base64 -i "text" --encode).

• Extensible Architecture: Add community-built tools or create custom ones via the SDK.

Core Advantages

1. Privacy-First: All tools run locally; no data is transmitted to external servers.

2. Cross-Platform: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux with a modern, responsive UI.

3. System Integration:

   • Compact Overlay (Picture-in-Picture mode).
   • Dark/Light themes, taskbar jump lists, and rich code editing.

4. Open Source: Free to use, modify, and distribute under the MIT License.

Target Audience

Developers, DevOps engineers, and teams seeking a centralized, privacy-focused solution for:

• Data manipulation (encoding, parsing, formatting).
• Code validation and testing.
• Secure credential generation.
• Streamlining repetitive tasks.

Conclusion

DevToys empowers developers to work smarter, not harder. With its extensive offline tools, CLI integration, and modular design, it adapts to diverse workflows while ensuring data integrity. Whether you’re debugging, converting formats, or generating assets, DevToys simplifies your toolkit—all in one place.