As developers and testers, we spend a surprising amount of time doing small repetitive tasks.
- Formatting JSON.
- Decoding JWT tokens.
- Comparing API responses.
- Testing regex patterns.
- Converting timestamps.
- Encoding and decoding Base64 strings. None of these tasks are difficult, but constantly switching between different websites breaks focus and slows down the workflow.
A few months ago, while working on OrbitTest and testing APIs daily, I noticed that I was repeatedly opening the same set of utility websites. Sometimes I had more utility tabs open than actual project tabs.
That became the motivation behind creating a dedicated tools section on OrbitTest.
The goal wasn't to build something revolutionary.
The goal was simple:
Keep frequently used developer utilities in one place and make them fast, clean, and accessible.
Some of the tools currently available include:
- JSON Formatter & Validator
- JWT Decoder
- Base64 Encoder / Decoder
- JSON Compare Tool
- Regex Tester
- Timestamp Converter
- XML ↔ JSON Converter
JSON Schema Generator
Everything runs directly in the browser and is designed to be lightweight and easy to use.
One thing I've learned while building products is that not every feature has to be a massive innovation. Sometimes removing small daily frustrations creates the most value.
If you're a developer, tester, QA engineer, or anyone working with APIs, I'd love to know:
What's the developer tool you use almost every day?
You can explore the tools here:
https://www.orbittest.dev/tools
Feedback is always welcome.
