Security · 1h ago
Dev builds browser-only tool suite to avoid sending secrets to third-party servers
A developer created configdev.com, a set of browser-based tools including an env file converter and CIDR calculator, after realizing online converters send sensitive data to unknown servers. All processing happens client-side, with no data leaving the user's machine. The site is live but early-stage with no users yet.
Meridian48 take
The project highlights a real security gap in common dev workflows, though its impact depends on whether it gains traction against established alternatives.
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I built this for myself. Then realised other devs probably had the same problem. →
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