Introducing DevTools.ink: A Real-Time Status Dashboard for Developer Services – Seeking Your Feedback
As developers, we rely heavily on a variety of cloud platforms and APIs such as GitHub, npm, Vercel, Docker Hub, and AWS to build and deploy our projects. However, dealing with unexpected outages or slow response times can be frustrating, especially when you’re unsure whether the problem is on your end or platform-wide. To address this pain point, I recently launched DevTools.ink, a straightforward, real-time status monitoring tool tailored for developers.
What Is DevTools.ink?
DevTools.ink is a lightweight web service designed to provide instant visibility into the operational status of major developer tools and cloud services. With just a few simple URLs, you can quickly verify whether a platform is experiencing issues. For example, visiting devtools.ink/github quickly confirms GitHub’s status. Additionally, integrating with ChatGPT enables you to ask questions like “Is npm down?” to receive immediate updates. Best of all, the platform is free, clean, and ad-free, focusing solely on delivering essential status information.
Core Features:
- Real-Time Monitoring: Keep an eye on key services such as GitHub, npm, Vercel, Docker Hub, AWS, and more.
- Quick Access URLs: Simple links for rapid checks—perfect for troubleshooting during development.
- AI Integration: ChatGPT can interpret the status for you—great for quick decision-making.
- No Clutter: Clean, minimalist interface without advertisements or distractions.
Underlying Technologies:
The solution is built with Next.js 14 for the frontend, leveraging Redis via Upstash for caching and state management, and orchestrated with n8n workflows to automate data fetching and updates efficiently.
Practical Use Case:
Just recently, I noticed npm was slower than usual. A quick check on DevTools.ink revealed it was a regional outage, not my setup, saving me about 20 minutes of unnecessary debugging and troubleshooting.
Your Feedback Matters!
As I continue to develop DevTools.ink, I’m eager to hear from the community. Are there other services or tools you’d like to monitor? How can this tool better serve your development workflow? Feel free to share your suggestions or experiences.
Visit DevTools.ink and let me know what you think!
