Tools
- How I evaluate math expressions with variables without opening a spreadsheet
A math evaluator is useful when the calculation is more than a simple calculator entry but not big enough for a spreadsheet. I use Math Evaluator for the quick version of this task, then I review the output before …
- How I expand and read IPv6 addresses without guessing
IPv6 addresses can be compressed, which is convenient for typing but sometimes confusing when comparing or documenting them. The IPv6 Expander tool helps me inspect the input and output without writing a one-off script …
- How I extract coordinates from Google Maps links
A Google Maps link can contain coordinates, place IDs, query text, or tracking parameters. Parsing helps extract the location data you actually need. The Google Maps Link Parser tool helps me inspect the input and output …
- How I extract only the pages I need from a PDF
Sometimes I do not need to send a whole PDF. I only need a few pages. Sending the entire document can be messy, too large, or even risky if other pages contain private information.
- How I filter Docker logs without losing the useful lines
Docker logs can get noisy very quickly. A service may print hundreds or thousands of lines, and the line you need is often buried in the middle. The basic command is:
- How I format currency amounts consistently
Currency formatting is not only adding a symbol. Separators and decimal conventions change by locale. The Currency Formatter tool handles the repetitive part so I can focus on checking whether the result makes sense.
- How I format JSON before debugging it
JSON is easier to debug when it is valid and formatted. A formatter turns one long line into a structure humans can read. The JSON Formatter tool gives me a safe place to test the idea before I put it into a script, …
- How I format lines into commas, quotes, and SQL lists
A lot of cleanup work starts as one item per line and needs to become a comma-separated list, quoted list, JSON-ish array, or SQL IN clause. The Line Comma Formatter tool handles the repetitive part so I can focus on …
- How I format SQL before reviewing a query
SQL is easier to review when clauses and joins are on separate lines instead of one long string. The SQL Prettify tool helps me inspect the input and output without writing a one-off script first.
- How I format WhatsApp messages before sending them
WhatsApp supports simple text formatting, but it is easy to misplace the symbols in a longer message. The WhatsApp Message Formatter tool handles the repetitive part so I can focus on checking whether the result makes …