I turned my developer blog into a platform with tools I wish I had earlier

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Hey Product Hunt community!

I'm Mahmoud, a backend developer and the maker behind Digging Code.

I originally started Digging Code as a place to share practical programming articles, Laravel tips, and useful developer resources.

Over time, I wanted to make it more useful than just a place to read about development. I started building tools that solve actual problems developers encounter in their daily work.

That journey has led to a bigger update: Digging Code Products.

Here are the four tools currently available:

  • Website Doctor: Analyze websites for SEO, performance, security, SSL/TLS, DNS, and other technical issues.

  • Laravel Audit: Inspect Laravel applications for security, performance issues, N+1 queries, and missing database indexes.

  • Laravel Upgrade (Beta): Analyze Laravel projects and generate structured upgrade plans, including compatibility checks and breaking changes.

  • API Check: Test API endpoints, validate responses, and check availability and response times.

Beyond the tools, Digging Code still offers practical articles, coding tips, open-source packages, and learning resources.

Everything is free, although some tools require a free account.

Building this has been a continuous learning experience, especially figuring out which developer problems deserve dedicated tools rather than another article or tutorial.

I'd love to hear from other developers and makers:

What's one repetitive or frustrating task in your daily development workflow that you wish had a better tool?

And if you explore Digging Code, I'd genuinely appreciate your feedback on the tools and what could make them more useful.

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Thanks for reading!

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Turning a blog into the tools you wish you'd had is a natural next step. I build almost everything from my own problems first too, and I don't make anything I wouldn't use myself. Checking for N+1 queries and missing indexes is the kind of thing that saves real pain later.

 Absolutely! I believe the most useful tools come from solving problems you've experienced yourself. That's exactly the approach behind Digging Code. Thanks for checking it out! Really appreciate your feedback. 🙌