Tools Tips
Tips and tricks for various developer tools.

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As a developer, you’ll use a variety of tools beyond just your code editor. Knowing how to effectively use and troubleshoot these tools can significantly improve your productivity.

In this unit, you’ll find a collection of tips and tricks for various developer tools. We’ll cover topics like fixing common tool issues, using Puppeteer for web scraping, understanding browser preview versions, package managers like Homebrew, and guidance on choosing deployment platforms.

These practical tips will help you solve common problems and make better decisions about the tools you use in your development workflow.

Lessons in this unit:

0: ▶︎ Introduction
1: How to fix the ffmpeg not found error with youtube-dl
2: How to set up hot reload on Electron
3: How to disable 1Password in an input field
4: How to recover lost data from an SD card
5: Pasting code snippets in Discord
6: Remove EXIF data from images
7: Searching for the perfect e-ink writing device
8: Syntax highlight any block on a Web Page
9: What is a webhook?
10: What's the best platform to deploy your projects?
11: Scraping with Puppeteer
12: Why use a preview version of a browser?
13: A practical guide to Homebrew
14: How to fix the xcrun invalid active developer path error in macOS