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June 20, 2026

How to Calculate Percentages: Three Common Methods

Learn the three most common percentage calculations — X% of Y, X is what percent of Y, and percentage change — with formulas, examples and common mistakes.

June 8, 2026

How to Calculate Exact Age in Years, Months and Days

Learn why simple subtraction gives the wrong age, how exact age is calculated with variable month lengths and leap years, and common use cases.

June 6, 2026

How to Encode and Decode Base64 Text Safely

Learn what Base64 is, when to use standard vs URL-safe Base64, and how to encode or decode text locally in your browser without uploading data.

June 6, 2026

How to Use a Markdown Editor with Live Preview

Learn how to draft Markdown faster with a live preview, writing stats, and clean HTML copy. A practical workflow for docs, README files, CMS drafts, and issue descriptions.

May 28, 2026

How to Convert Colors Between HEX, RGB and HSL

Learn the difference between HEX, RGB and HSL color formats, when to use each, how to convert between them, and CSS tips like color-mix.

May 15, 2026

How to Convert Text Case: camelCase, snake_case, Title Case and More

Learn 12 text case styles, when to use camelCase, PascalCase, snake_case, kebab-case and Title Case, and how programming conventions differ by language.

May 2, 2026

What Is Lorem Ipsum and How to Use It in Design

Learn what Lorem Ipsum is, why designers use placeholder text, when not to use it, and how to generate filler text by paragraphs, sentences or words.

April 18, 2026

How to Decode a JWT Token (Header, Payload, Signature)

Learn what a JWT is, what its three parts mean, how iat, nbf and exp claims work, and the critical difference between decoding and verifying a token.

April 5, 2026

How to Generate MD5, SHA-256 and SHA-512 Hashes

Learn what a hash is, how MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256 and SHA-512 differ, when to use each algorithm, and why MD5 is broken for any security use.

March 22, 2026

How to Count Words, Characters and Reading Time Accurately

Learn how word counting works, what counts as a word, the difference between characters with and without spaces, and how reading time is estimated.

March 10, 2026

How to Generate a Strong Password (And Why Length Beats Symbols)

Learn what makes a strong password, why length matters more than symbols, and how to generate secure passwords for email, banking and Wi-Fi.

February 24, 2026

10 Free Developer Productivity Tools That Actually Save Time

Discover the best free tools for developers that boost productivity without breaking the bank. From code formatters to API testers, these tools will streamline your workflow.

February 22, 2026

Privacy-First Web Development: A Complete Guide

Learn how to build privacy-respecting web applications. Discover client-side processing techniques, GDPR compliance strategies, and tools that protect user data.

February 20, 2026

The Complete Guide to Image Optimization for Web Performance

Learn how to optimize images for the web without losing quality. Improve your website speed, SEO rankings, and user experience with these proven techniques.

January 8, 2026

Stop Taking Screenshots! How to Losslessly Bulk Extract Original Images from Word Docs (with Online Tool)

Still using 'Save as Picture' one by one? This article shows how to use browser-side technology to bulk extract high-res original images from Word (.docx) documents with a single click. No software installation, privacy-focused, and a perfect fit for AI content migration and social media publishing workflows.

October 18, 2025