Tools for developers — Deliberately AI-free

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ShellMate

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AI-assisted SSH workspace bundling terminal, SFTP, Docker, database, and git tools into one app for developers and DevOps teams, free for individuals.

Free
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How it works
Brings native SSH terminal sessions, an AI assistant for server operations, SFTP file management, Docker and Compose management, database connections, real-time log viewing, git repository management, system service management, cron job management, port monitoring, and Proxmox VE cluster management into one workspace.
What's different
Replaces switching between terminals, password managers, documentation, database clients, Docker tools, file browsers, and virtualization dashboards.
Pricing
Free forever for individual users (AI features excluded).

Watched for 8 days · last checked today

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Consoly

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A daily coding logic puzzle you solve in your head, no AI assistance and no beginner hand-holding — built for developers who want a real challenge.

Domain registered 4 months ago

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How it works
Delivers a daily code snippet you compile mentally, without running it, to test your logic; you can then share your score.
What's different
No AI assistance and no beginner hand-holding, positioned against coding games built for newcomers.
Best for
Experienced developers who want a real daily logic challenge rather than a beginner-friendly coding game.

Watched for 11 days · last checked 5d ago

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SQLito

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A free SQL query optimizer that gives instant, rule-based suggestions for SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, Postgres and SQLite, no AI chat needed. For developers who want a quick second opinion before touching production.

Domain registered 12 months ago

Free
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How it works
Paste a SQL query, choose SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, or SQLite, and get database-specific, rule-based optimization suggestions without executing the query; includes redaction guidance for sensitive data.
What's different
Gives instant rule-based suggestions instead of requiring AI chat back-and-forth.
Pricing
Free.
Best for
Developers and founders who want a quick second opinion on a query before touching production, without a dedicated DBA.

Watched for 14 days · last checked today

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Humancode

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A live coding assessment platform with AI and autocomplete disabled, so hiring teams see how a candidate actually solves problems rather than how well they prompt AI.

Domain registered 15 days ago

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How it works
A real-time coding assessment platform with AI assistance and autocomplete disabled, so candidates work with only the editor and the tests. Teams create assessments, invite candidates without requiring an account, review execution results and integrity signals, and replay sessions to see how a solution was built.
What's different
Deliberately removes AI assistance so results reflect actual problem-solving rather than prompting skill.
Best for
Hiring teams who want to evaluate how candidates genuinely solve problems, not how well they use AI tools.

Watched for 12 days · last checked 6d ago

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EZLogs

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Turns raw Rails or Next.js app events into a plain-English activity log anyone at the company can query, with read-only MCP access for Claude and Cursor — a developer tool to set up.

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How it works
Turns raw events from your Rails or Next.js app (requests, background jobs, database changes) into a plain-English activity log the whole company can query; every number links back to the real events behind it.
What's different
Read-only by design, and also readable over MCP so Claude and Cursor can query the same log directly.
Best for
Teams running Rails or Next.js apps who want a plain-English activity log anyone can query, not just developers.

Watched for 13 days · last checked 10d ago

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