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Self-Hosting IT-Tools: Developer Utility Belt

IT-Tools is a collection of handy developer utilities. JSON formatter, base64 encoder, UUID generator, and 70+ tools in one self-hosted app.

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What Is IT-Tools?


IT-Tools bundles 70+ developer utilities into one web application:


Converters

  • JSON ↔ YAML
  • JSON ↔ CSV
  • Unix timestamp converter
  • Base64 encode/decode
  • URL encode/decode
  • Color converter (hex, RGB, HSL)

    • Generators

  • UUID generator
  • Password generator
  • Lorem ipsum
  • Hash generator (MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256)
  • QR code generator
  • Fake data generator

    • Formatters

  • JSON formatter/validator
  • SQL formatter
  • XML formatter
  • HTML/CSS/JS beautifier

    • Network

  • IPv4/IPv6 info
  • CIDR calculator
  • MAC address lookup
  • DNS lookup

    • Text

  • Diff checker
  • Markdown preview
  • String inspector
  • Regex tester

    • Security

  • JWT decoder
  • Certificate parser
  • RSA key pair generator
  • Bcrypt hash generator

    • Why Self-Host?


    Online tools like jsonformatter.org, base64encode.org, etc.:

  • May log your input data
  • Show ads and trackers
  • Require internet access
  • Can go offline without warning

    • Self-hosted IT-Tools:

  • Your data never leaves your server
  • No ads or tracking
  • Works on your local network
  • Always available

    • Deployment


    1. Deploy IT-Tools on TinyPod

    2. Bookmark the URL

    3. Use whenever you need a quick converter, generator, or formatter


    Resources: Minimal — 128 MB RAM. It's essentially a static web app.


    Use Cases


    Daily Development

  • Format JSON responses
  • Generate UUIDs for test data
  • Decode JWTs for debugging
  • Convert timestamps

    • DevOps

  • Calculate CIDR ranges
  • Generate strong passwords
  • Hash verification
  • Certificate inspection

    • Bookmark it and you'll use it daily. One of those tools that seems simple but becomes indispensable.