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Dev Utilities

Dev Utilities

Ashish Pawar

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54 installs
| (1) | Free
A versatile VS Code extension with essential utilities for various development tasks
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Dev Utilities

Dev Utilities is a 100% open-source and secure VS Code extension designed to enhance your development workflow by providing a wide range of utilities directly within your code editor. Your data remains private and secure as all operations are performed locally on your machine without external data transmission.

How to Use

  1. Open Command Palette: Press Cmd + Shift + P (on macOS) or Ctrl + Shift + P (on Windows/Linux) to open the Command Palette.
  2. Search and Select: Type Open Dev Utilities and select it from the list to open the Dev Utilities interface.

Key Features

  • CSV to JSON Converter: Easily convert CSV data into JSON format, ideal for web development and API interactions.

  • JSON to CSV Converter: Convert structured JSON data back into CSV format for use in spreadsheets, databases, or other tools.

  • JSON Prettifier: Format and beautify JSON objects for better readability and easier debugging with proper indentation.

  • Base 64 Encoder: Encode any string or binary data into Base64 format, commonly used for data storage, transmission, and APIs.

  • Base 64 Decoder: Decode Base64-encoded strings back into their original format for viewing, editing, or further processing.

  • YAML to JSON Converter: Seamlessly convert YAML configuration files into JSON, making them compatible with modern web applications and APIs.

  • JSON to YAML Converter: Transform JSON data into YAML format, perfect for configuration files that require better readability and compact structure.

  • URL Query Encoder: Encode URL queries by converting special characters into their percent-encoded equivalents, ensuring safe transmission in HTTP requests.

  • URL Query Decoder: Decode percent-encoded URL queries back to their human-readable form for easier analysis and reuse in projects.

  • Unix Timestamp to Date Converter: Quickly convert Unix timestamps into human-readable date formats, useful for working with time-based data.

  • URL Query Parameters to JSON Converter: Parse URL query parameters and convert them into a structured JSON object for easier data manipulation in your code.

  • HEX to RGB Converter: Convert HEX color codes into RGB format for easier use in design and web development.

  • RGB to HEX Converter: Transform RGB color values into HEX format for consistent color representation in CSS and design tools.

  • Image to Base 64 Converter: Convert images into Base64 encoded strings, making it easier to embed images directly into HTML, CSS, or JSON files without needing external links.

  • Base 64 to Image Converter: Decode Base64 encoded strings back into image files, enabling easy retrieval and usage of embedded images in your projects.

  • Regex Tester: Test and validate regular expressions against sample text to ensure your patterns match correctly, helping you refine and debug your regex queries efficiently.

  • Lorem Ipsum Generator: Generate placeholder text using Lorem Ipsum, perfect for filling in content during design and development stages to visualize layout and typography.

  • Diff Checker: Compare and highlight differences between two sets of text or code in a Git-styled format, making it easy to review changes and track modifications.

  • Backslash Escaper: Escape or unescape backslashes in text or code, ensuring proper formatting and handling of special characters in strings.

  • Backslash Unescaper: Remove escape sequences from backslashes in text or code, restoring the original characters for proper interpretation.

  • JSON Quotes Escaper: Escape quotes in JSON strings, ensuring proper formatting when embedding JSON data within code or other strings.

  • JSON Quotes Unescaper: Unescape quotes in JSON strings, converting escaped characters back to their original form for accurate representation and readability.

  • String Case Converter: Convert strings between different case formats, such as camelCase, snake_case, PascalCase, etc. for easier manipulation and consistency in your code.

  • HTML Stripper: Remove HTML tags from text, leaving only the raw content, useful for extracting plain text from HTML documents or web pages.

  • JWT Decoder: Decode JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) to view their payload and header content in a readable format, helping you understand and debug token data.

  • HTML Prettier: Format and beautify HTML code with proper indentation and spacing, making it more readable and easier to maintain.

  • HTML Entity Encoder: Convert special characters in text into HTML entities, ensuring proper display in web browsers and preventing issues with HTML rendering.

  • HTML Entity Decoder: Convert HTML entities back into their corresponding characters, making the text more readable and restoring the original formatting.

Why Use Dev Utilities?

  • Productivity Boost: Perform complex data transformations without leaving your code editor.
  • Seamless Integration: Works natively within VS Code, with an intuitive interface that allows easy access to all utilities.
  • Open-Source and Secure: As a 100% open-source extension, Dev Utilities ensures that your data remains private and secure, with all operations done locally.
  • Open-Source Contributions: Contribute to the extension by submitting feature requests or enhancements through GitHub.
  • Constant Updates: Regularly updated with new utilities and improvements based on user feedback.

Get Involved

If you don’t find a tool you need or want to contribute, visit the GitHub repository to add your feature requests or contribute directly to the project.


Enjoy using Dev Utilities and streamline your development tasks with ease!

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