I built 42 browser-based dev tools — here's what I learned

📰 Dev.to · Parmeet Singh

Building 42 browser-based dev tools taught the author valuable lessons on simplifying development workflows and increasing productivity

intermediate Published 24 Feb 2026
Action Steps
  1. Build a list of frequently used dev tools and identify areas for consolidation
  2. Run a browser-based dev tool to simplify tasks like JSON formatting and regex testing
  3. Configure a workflow to reduce context switching between multiple sites
  4. Test and iterate on the tool to ensure it meets the needs of the development team
  5. Apply the lessons learned to other areas of the development workflow to increase productivity
Who Needs to Know This

Developers and DevOps teams can benefit from this knowledge to streamline their workflows and reduce context switching between multiple tools and sites

Key Insight

💡 Consolidating dev tools into a single browser-based interface can significantly reduce context switching and increase productivity

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Key Takeaways

Building 42 browser-based dev tools taught the author valuable lessons on simplifying development workflows and increasing productivity

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I got tired of bouncing between 10+ sites for simple dev tasks — format JSON, test regex, decode...
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