Useful Resources & Tools

A curated list of tools, platforms, and resources useful for developers and tech enthusiasts.

Text, JSON & Markdown Tools

• Quicktype – Convert JSON to multiple programming languages.
• JSON Editor Online – Edit and visualize JSON data.
• JSONPlaceholder – Fake REST API for testing and prototyping.
• String Append Online – Quickly append or manipulate text strings.
• Diffchecker – Compare files or text to find differences.
• Dillinger – Online Markdown editor with preview.
• Table to Markdown – Convert tables into Markdown.
• Lorem Ipsum - Generate placeholder text for design and development.
• Bullshit Ipsum - Generate placeholder text for design and development.

Image & Icon & Conversion Tools

• IconFinder – High-quality icons for projects.
• App Icon Generator – Generate iOS & Android app icons in all sizes.
• Icon Kitchen – App icon launcher generator.
• ILoveIMG – Resize multiple images simultaneously.
• Sketch App Sources – Free icons and UI resources.
• Convert Text to Image – Convert text to an image online.
• Markdown Table Generator – Convert tables to markdown.
• Binary-Hex Converter – Convert between decimal, binary, and hex numbers.
• Cronhub – Cron expression generator.

Design & UI Tools

• Figma – Collaborative design and prototyping tool.
• Canva Templates – Ready-to-use templates for invitations and visuals.
• Excalidraw – Collaborative whiteboard for sketches and diagrams.
• App Diagrams – Free diagramming tool (formerly draw.io).
• Lucid Visual Collaboration – Diagramming and flowchart tool.
• Mermaid Live Editor – Tool to create flowcharts and diagrams using Mermaid syntax.
• Ant Design for React – React UI library with components and design guidelines.
• Adobe Photoshop - Industry-standard image editing software.
• PhotoScape X - Free photo editing software with various tools.
• PhotoScissors – Remove image backgrounds.

Coding Utilities & Snippets

• Pastebin – Share and store code snippets.
• Try FreeMarker – Test FreeMarker templates online.
• Devhints – Quick reference cheatsheets for developers.
• DevDocs – API documentation aggregator.
• CodeShare – Real-time collaborative code editor.
• TeamViewer – Remote desktop and pair programming.
• GitHub First Contributor Projects - Projects suitable for first-time contributors.

Load Testing & Performance Tools

• Fast.com – Quick internet speed testing.
• Speedtest – Detailed internet performance testing.
• Loader.io – Cloud-based load testing tool.
• Loadium – High-performing load testing tool.
• k6 – Scriptable load testing tool.
• Locust – Python-based load testing framework.
• Loadview – Resource for comparing load testing tools like JMeter and Gatling.

Website Builders

• GitHub Pages – Free hosting for static websites, integrated with GitHub.
• GitBook – Documentation-style portfolios and guides.
• MkDocs + Material theme – Static site generator for project documentation with modern themes.
• Designmodo Slides – Create stylish presentation slides and portfolios online.

Learning Platforms

• Roadmap.sh – Visual roadmap for learning web development.
• Refactoring.guru - Design patterns and refactoring techniques.
• Udemy – Affordable courses on various tech topics.
• Coursera – Online courses from top universities and companies.
• Pluralsight – Tech skill development platform.
• LinkedIn Learning – Professional development courses.
• W3Schools – Web development tutorials and references.
• Codecademy – Interactive coding lessons and projects.
• edX – Online courses from universities and institutions.
• Ted Talks – Inspiring talks on technology and innovation.
• The Odin Project – Free full-stack web development curriculum.
• Frontend Mentor – Real-world front-end coding challenges.
• Scrimba – Interactive coding screencasts and tutorials.
• MDN Web Docs – Comprehensive web development documentation.
• JavaScript.info – In-depth JavaScript tutorials and guides.
• CS50 by Harvard – Free introduction to computer science course.
• Exercism – Practice coding exercises in various programming languages.
• Codewars – Coding challenges and kata for skill improvement.
• CodeSignal – Coding assessments and practice.
• TopCoder – Competitive programming platform.
• GeeksforGeeks – Computer science and programming tutorials.
• Youtube - The New Boston – Programming tutorials and courses.
• Wikihow - How-to guides on various topics.
• Learn JavaScript in Y Minutes – Concise JavaScript tutorials.
• Jen Kramer Archive – HTML, CSS, No-Code, Teaching Tips.
• Robot Dreams Courses - Web development courses in Turkish.

News & Tech Updates

• Built In – Tech news and company updates.
• AWS What's New – AWS product news.
• AWS News Blog – Updates on AWS services.
• Daily.dev – Curated developer news and articles.
• Hacker News – Popular developer and startup news aggregator.
• TechCrunch – Tech industry news, startups, and product launches.
• Reddit /r/programming – Developer news and discussions.

Coding Bootcamp

• Kodluyoruz - Coding bootcamp and community.
• Codkonvoy – Bootcamp / learning resources.
• freeCodeCamp – Free coding bootcamp and curriculum.
• Le Wagon – Coding bootcamp with full-stack web development courses.

Question & Answer Platforms

• Stack Overflow – Community Q&A for programming issues.
• Coderanch - Community forum for programming help.
• Stack Exchange – Network of Q&A communities on various topics.

Live Sessions & Community Events

• Kommunity – Live coding sessions and community events.
• Live Coding on Twitch – Watch developers code live.
• YouTube Live Coding – Live coding streams on YouTube.
• Discord Coding Communities – Join coding-related Discord servers.
• JChampions Conf - Java conference with talks and resources.

Blog

• Dev.to – Community of developers sharing articles and discussions.
• Medium - Blogging platform with tech articles.
• Hashnode – Developer blogging platform and community.

Development IDEs & Tools & Extensions

• VSCode - Widely-used code editor with extensions.
• Cursor - AI-powered code completion tool.
• GitHub Copilot - AI-powered code completion tool.
• Postman – API testing and collaboration tool.
• GoLand – Jetbrains IDE for Go development.
• PyCharm – Jetbrains IDE for Python development.
• XCode - IDE for iOS and macOS development.
• Chucker - HTTP inspector for Android.
• BloomRPC - GUI client for gRPC services.

AI & Chat Tools

• ChatGPT – Conversational AI assistant for coding help, general queries, and learning.
• Pi AI – Personal AI assistant for casual and informative conversations.

Devops & Cloud Tools

• Split.io – Feature flagging and experimentation platform.
• Keybase – Secure messaging and file-sharing platform.
• act – Run GitHub Actions workflows locally.
• Multi Gitter – Tool to apply changes across multiple GitHub repositories.
• Apicurio - API design and documentation tool.
• KafkaUI - Web-based UI for managing Apache Kafka clusters.
• Multipass - Lightweight Ubuntu VMs for development and testing.
• UTM - Run Windows on Mac using UTM virtualization.
• Android File Transfer - Transfer files between Android and Mac.

Coding Practice & Interview Preparation

• Cracking the Coding Interview – Book and resources for tech interview preparation.
• InterviewBit – Practice coding problems with structured learning paths.
• LeetCode – Solve coding problems and compete in coding challenges.
• Tech Interview Handbook - Grind75 – Curated list of 75 essential coding interview questions.
• Project Euler – Math- and logic-based programming problems for practice.
• HackerRank / Coding Interviews – Coding challenges for interview preparation.
• Longest Consecutive Sequence | InterviewBit - Practice problems including Longest Consecutive Sequence.
• Facebook Interview Questions | InterviewBit - Facebook-specific interview questions.
• PairAI Interview – Platform for practicing technical interviews with peers.

Books & Literature

• American Literature – Classic English short stories.
• TXB English Book – Online English book resources.
• Ebooksz – Free ebooks for learning and reading.
• Tr1lib – Free digital library for books and academic resources.
• Language Learning Site - Resources for learning languages.
• Z Library - Free ebooks and academic articles.

Language & Dictionary Tools

• Google Translate – Translate text between languages.
• Tureng – Turkish-English dictionary.
• Cambridge Dictionary - English dictionary and thesaurus.
• Oxford Thesaurus - English synonyms and antonyms.
• Merriam-Webster Thesaurus - English synonyms and antonyms.
• Thesaurus.com - English synonyms and antonyms.
• DeepL – High-quality machine translation.
• Sesli Sözlük – Turkish-English dictionary.
• Anki – Spaced repetition flashcard app for learning languages and concepts.

Polling & Survey Tools

• Kahoot - Create and play learning games and quizzes.
• Menti Meter - Interactive presentations and polls for organizers.
• Menti - Interactive presentations and polls for users.
• Poll Maker - Create online polls and surveys.
• Rice Dice - Online dice roller for games and decision making.

Miscellaneous Tools

• IPTV Stream Player - IPTV streaming service.
• Canlı Altın - Live gold prices in Turkey.
• Selcuksport - Live sports scores and updates.
• taraftarium24 - Live sports scores and updates.
• tempail - Temporary/temp/fake email service.