A mostly complete 2014 "Tools of the Trade"
Tools of The Trade, from Hacker News. Contribute to cjbarber/ToolsOfTheTrade development by creating an account on GitHub.
A mostly complete 2014 "Tools of the Trade" launched on July 13, 2014 with 321 votes, #22 of 2,263 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 12 years on.
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Tools of the Trade is a curated collection of tools and resources compiled from Hacker News discussions. Hosted on GitHub, it serves developers and technical professionals looking for established software and utilities across various categories. The project is community-driven, allowing contributors to add and improve entries, making it a collaborative reference for finding proven development tools and services.
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