Fresh Resources for Web Designers and Developers (February 2024)
It’s time for our monthly roundup!
We’ve gathered a bunch of useful resources for our fellow web developers, including several AI-powered tools, libraries, and other cool stuff. We hope you find them as exciting as we do!
Let’s jump in to see the full list.
Qwen Chat
Qwen Chat is an AI-powered conversational app developed by Alibaba Cloud. It uses their Qwen 2.5 series LLM. It’s not just for chatting – it can also interpret and generate images and handle audio inputs. It supports over 29 languages and can manage conversations with up to 128,000 tokens, allowing for detailed and context-rich interactions. It’s also free, even letting you use it without creating an account. A solid alternative to OpenAI’s chat models.
Orate
Orate is a Node.js library that makes it easy to generate realistic speech, transcribe audio, and modify voices through a single, unified API. It integrates with OpenAI, ElevenLabs, and AssemblyAI, so you can switch between services without worrying about API complexities or differences. It supports text-to-speech, speech-to-text, and speech-to-speech, making it a great library for adding advanced speech capabilities to your project.
Loras
Loras.dev is an open-source AI image generator that allows you to create stylized images in seconds by entering a prompt and choosing a Low-Rank Adaptation (LoRA). It is powered by Flux LoRAs through Together AI, and it is completely free to use.
TraeAI
Trae.ai is an AI-powered IDE by ByteDance, the company behind TikTok. One of its distinctive features is the “Builder Mode”, which allows you to generate app prototypes quickly, and the “Chat Mode”, which helps you analyze and improve code.
It is available on macOS and will soon be on Windows. It supports both Chinese and English and includes free access to GPT-4o and Claude-3.5-Sonnet.
GPT Crawler
GPT Crawler is an open-source tool by BuilderIO that helps you gather website content and turn it into a knowledge file for creating a custom GPT. It crawls web pages, extracts key information like titles, URLs, and text, and saves it as a JSON file. You can then upload this file to OpenAI to build a chatbot or assistant with up-to-date information from any website.
AiderAI
Aider is an AI-powered command-line tool for pair programming with models like GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, and Deepseek. It integrates with Git, allowing it to track changes and create commits automatically. It supports multiple languages, provides context-aware suggestions, and includes features like image uploads and voice commands. A well-rounded tool for AI-powered coding assistance!
InvokeAI
InvokeAI is an AI-powered creative engine for generating images through a web-based interface. You can generate images from prompts, fine-tune outputs with negative prompts, and automate tasks through its API. It’s available on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
CodeCapy
CodeCapy is a GitHub app that generates natural language descriptions of code changes and automatically tests them when you open a pull request. It writes and runs UI tests for you, eliminating the need for manual testing. It removes the mundane tasks of creating and running tests.
AI Shell
AI Shell is a command-line tool that converts plain English into shell commands. It features a chat mode for interactive help, a silent mode for quick outputs, and customizable settings. If you’re not a bash expert, this tool makes it easier by generating commands with clear explanations.
Oh One Pro
Oh One Pro is a free macOS tool for analyzing documents using ChatGPT’s o1-pro and o3-mini models. It allows you to convert PDFs and code into XML or images and efficiently handles files with simple drag-and-drop functionality. It’s especially useful for developers, researchers, and anyone needing AI-assisted document analysis on macOS.
NextChat
NextChat is an open-source, cross-platform AI app that supports multiple models like GPT-4, GPT-3.5, and Gemini-Pro. It provides customizable chatbot experiences with local data storage, Markdown support, and multi-language interfaces. It is compatible with various platforms, supports self-hosted models, and is available as a desktop app, web app, or deployable on Vercel.
Sonic
Sonic is a platform developed by Tencent and Zhejiang University that generates realistic portrait animations from audio. It produces natural facial expressions, smooth head movements, and stable videos in various styles and resolutions. A great tool for creating animated characters for your projects.
Posting
Posting is a tool that lets you send and test HTTP requests directly from your terminal. It’s like Postman or Insomnia but designed for developers who prefer working in the command line or over SSH. You can import API details using OpenAPI specs and save your requests in easy-to-read YAML files, making it easier to track changes. If you’re into coding and need a fast, no-frills way to work with APIs, this tool is worth checking out!
Speaches
Speaches is designed to make working with speech technology easier and more efficient. It helps process, analyze, and generate speech content, including transcribing audio, summarizing spoken text, and creating natural-sounding voice outputs. A great tool for anyone working with speech technology, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced developer.
Toolpad
Toolpad, created by MUI, is an open-source, low-code tool that helps developers quickly build React apps and dashboards. It simplifies the creation of internal tools with a drag-and-drop interface while allowing you to use your own React components. A great tool if you need to build an app quickly.
Dashy
Dashy is a self-hostable, customizable dashboard designed to help you organize and access your self-hosted apps quickly and securely. It offers features like status checks, widgets, themes, and a UI editor, with optional basic authentication for added security. If you’re looking for a simple way to streamline your home lab or app management, Dashy is worth exploring!
Neko
Neko is a self-hosted virtual browser that runs in a Docker container. It allows you to securely access the internet or collaborate with others in a shared browsing environment. It supports various configurations, including ARM-based systems. While it provides flexibility for advanced users, it also includes zero-knowledge installation options for beginners, making it easy to set up even if you don’t have Docker experience.
StandardSchema
StandardSchema is a tool designed for TypeScript libraries to encourage interoperability among validator tools in JavaScript. By following this standard, tools can work with these rules without needing extra adapters for each different library. This allows developers to set things up once and use them anywhere, saving time and effort.
Dagger
Dagger is a library for creating components in Laravel’s Blade templating engine, inspired by Laravel’s anonymous components but with extra features.
Its standout feature is the compiler, which efficiently inlines your component code, performs optimizations, and introduces powerful capabilities like Attribute Cache, Attribute Forwarding, and Slot Forwarding. If you’re a Laravel developer looking to streamline component creation and boost performance, Dagger is definitely worth checking out!
NginxUI
Nginx UI is a web-based tool that simplifies Nginx server management by offering a clean, user-friendly dashboard with real-time stats. It features server block management, SSL/TLS setup, and reverse proxy configuration. If you’re looking for an efficient way to manage your Nginx server without hassle, Nginx UI is definitely worth exploring!
