7 recently launched tools to make development less stressful
Low-code and no-code platforms have had their fair share of popularity over the past few years. For good reason, too. We’ve seen makers build with no-code and get acquired by Zapier, while others are getting the attention of VCs and raising multiple rounds.
There’s certainly a lot you can do with no-code tools, especially in terms of speed and how easy it is to get started, regardless of how technical you are. Still, certain apps and products require a bit more complexity (and a lot more code). Fortunately, we continue to see makers launch developer tools of all sorts. While they might not do the coding for you, they can help make #devlife less stressful.
Plural is an open-source DevOps platform that helps you self-host applications on Kubernetes without the management overhead.
These Tailwind UI Templates built with React and Next.js by the makers of Tailwind CSS are a great starting point for your next project.
PocketBase is a lightweight version of Supabase or Firebase. The open-source Go backend packs an embedded real-time database, files and users management, admin UI, and REST-ish API.
Wilco helps you upskill using the same thinking behind a “flight simulator.” You complete real-life engineering challenges by going on “quests” and using a tech stack of your choice.
Mintlify is a personal documentation manager that routinely reviews your docs and tells you when you need to update them.
If you’re tired of the same old VSCode theme, you might want to take a look at VSLook and Sequoia Theme.
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Triple Payments adds a layer on top of your web3 wallet to safely send and request crypto. It’s like Venmo for crypto.
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ICONZ 2 offers 200+ handcrafted 3D icons which can be used for your UI, social media, games, or AR/VR.
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Download your Twitter Spaces for free with this tool.
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askBelynda is a Chrome Extension that assesses the values, certifications, and quality of eco-friendly products you shop on Amazon.
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The Homebrew team open-sourced this guide of 50+ curated resources to help any startup hire, manage, and compensate employees.
Transformers: The rise and rise of Hugging Face
With 60,000+ stars on GitHub, 40,000+ models, and millions of monthly visits, Hugging Face is one of the fastest-growing projects in open source software history

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“The trolley problem is a series of thought experiments in ethics and psychology, involving ethical dilemmas of whether to sacrifice one person to save a larger number.”
Neal, a serial maker you might know from previous launches, built a simple game where you can put the experiment into practice. Sort of.
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