17 Best Developer Productivity Tools to Try

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SurveyJS - Open-Source JSON Form Builder to Create Dynamic Forms Right in Your App
With SurveyJS form UI libraries, you can build and style forms in a fully-integrated drag & drop form builder, render them in your JS app, and store form submission data in any backend, inc. PHP, ASP.NET Core, and Node.js.
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InfluxDB - Power Real-Time Data Analytics at Scale
Get real-time insights from all types of time series data with InfluxDB. Ingest, query, and analyze billions of data points in real-time with unbounded cardinality.
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  • tabby

    Self-hosted AI coding assistant

  • Two other tools emerging in this category are SuperMaven and TabbyML, both use fast and secure LLM for code completion and recommendations.

  • tigris

    Tigris is an Open Source Serverless NoSQL Database and Search Platform.

  • Tigris is a globally distributed S3-compatible object storage service that stores data as objects within buckets. An object is a file and any metadata that describes the file. A bucket is a container for objects.

  • SurveyJS

    Open-Source JSON Form Builder to Create Dynamic Forms Right in Your App. With SurveyJS form UI libraries, you can build and style forms in a fully-integrated drag & drop form builder, render them in your JS app, and store form submission data in any backend, inc. PHP, ASP.NET Core, and Node.js.

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  • Newman

    Newman is a command-line collection runner for Postman

  • Postman has emerged as a cornerstone API development tool for testing and documenting APIs, earning widespread recognition among developers for its prowess in debugging both production and local APIs. It enables users to send and mock HTTP requests, a feature particularly beneficial for front-end developers awaiting back-end API readiness, ensuring continuous progress.

  • intellij-plugins

    Open-source plugins included in the distribution of IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate and other IDEs based on the IntelliJ Platform

  • IntelliJ IDEA stands out as a premier IDE for Java and Kotlin developers, offering a comprehensive development environment far beyond what a simple code editor like Atom provides. This IDE excels with advanced features such as deep code understanding for superior navigation and refactoring. Unlike basic editors, IntelliJ integrates essential tools for databases and version control, streamlining your workflow by keeping everything you need within reach. The Community Edition of IntelliJ is available for free and offers an extensive exploration of its features, though access is restricted to students, BootCamp members, and specific focus groups. For everyone else, the Professional Edition is available at approximately $20 a month and includes full access to IntelliJ's powerful suite of tools.

  • Sentry

    Developer-first error tracking and performance monitoring

  • Sentry is a powerful tool in the realm of performance monitoring and error tracking, adept at automatically identifying bugs and errors within your codebase. With SDKs available for virtually all widely used frameworks and technologies—including JavaScript, PHP, Python, and Ruby—Sentry is ready to integrate seamlessly into your projects.

  • flyctl

    Command line tools for fly.io services

  • Deploying applications can be a complex and time-consuming process. App deployment tools, such as Fly.io, aim to simplify this process by providing a platform for easily deploying and managing applications.

  • excalidraw

    Virtual whiteboard for sketching hand-drawn like diagrams

  • Diagrams and visualizations are often indispensable when explaining complex concepts or designing system architectures. Excalidraw and Whimsical are two popular quick drawing tools that allow developers to create diagrams easily. With their simple yet powerful interface, developers can create wireframes, flowcharts, and other visual representations in no time. These tools are great for both brainstorming ideas and presenting concepts to stakeholders, making them valuable additions to the developer's toolkit.

  • InfluxDB

    Power Real-Time Data Analytics at Scale. Get real-time insights from all types of time series data with InfluxDB. Ingest, query, and analyze billions of data points in real-time with unbounded cardinality.

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  • Visual Studio Code

    Visual Studio Code

  • Microsoft's Visual Studio Code is the premier code editor for developers across all frameworks, languages, and libraries. Its standout feature is a vast library of extensions designed to boost productivity. Imagine leveraging TabNine for AI-driven code completion or integrating GitHub Copilot to accelerate your coding tenfold with its AI-assisted capabilities. Beyond this, Visual Studio Code offers built-in Git control, an integrated terminal for shell commands, and a dedicated debugger for seamless code analysis.

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