Developers Build Tools to Solve Everyday Problems
14 posts across 6 communities since Jun 2026; 57% from r/SideProject.
“Made QuickQR because I got tired of QR generators asking for signups, adding watermarks, or dying after a week. This one’s just: Type anything → get a QR code → customize colors/logo if you want → download as PNG/SVG. No signup, no expiry, no BS. Supports single codes, batch CSV…”
“There are a lot of free QR codes generator sites and apps and normal editing tools that has it as a supplement. If you goal is to have companies post ads on your site, that is a good direction. People are not going to pay for a static QR codes. Your site will just be another…”
“I’m still fairly new to QR code building game and don’t know if this is a silly question. So take it easy on me please 😅. I’m building out a marketing campaign for my store and want to put a QR code on our packaing/signage. I keep going back and forth of if I should go simple…”
Multiple posts showcase developers creating free tools and utilities to address specific needs, ranging from QR code generation to PC part picking for off-road vehicles. This demonstrates a trend of leveraging technical skills to simplify common tasks.
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“There are a lot of free QR codes generator sites and apps and normal editing tools that has it as a supplement. If you goal is to have companies post ads on your site, that is a good direction. People are not going to pay…”
“I’m still fairly new to QR code building game and don’t know if this is a silly question. So take it easy on me please 😅. I’m building out a marketing campaign for my store and want to put a QR code on our packaing/signage. I keep going back and forth of if I should go simple and boring but reliable or if I should try and make it a bit more fun match it to our branding (color, maybe our logo in the middle could be cool…?). But I’m aware doing anything extra with the QR code could mess with how”
“I vibecoded a web app where you customise and print out a QR code to put on your car/bag/door/keys/pet/whatever you'd like. Someone can scan it and tap "Your lights are on", "Damaged", "Found it", etc. You get a notification, without either person sharing any personal information with each other. You can reply to start a brief conversation if needed to. qrescue.link submitted by /u/christiaanmeyer [link] [comments]”
I kept finding QR-code tools that were overloaded with ads, required sign-ups, or made simple QR generation unnecessarily complicated. So I built a lightweight free tool: https://qr.northlane.live/ It currently supports QR codes…
“Been building a QR code generator (static codes: URL, WiFi, vCard, email, SMS, phone). The whole reason I made it is that every generator I tried watermarked the free download, capped it, or locked SVG export behind a paywall. Mine doesn't - free tier is unlimited PNG/SVG, no signup, no watermark. Astro + Cloudflare Workers under the hood. Looking for 5-10 people to spend about 5 minutes making one code (any type) and downloading it, then tell me: - Anything confusing in the flow before you”
“Made QuickQR because I got tired of QR generators asking for signups, adding watermarks, or dying after a week. This one’s just: Type anything → get a QR code → customize colors/logo if you want → download as PNG/SVG. No signup, no expiry, no BS. Supports single codes, batch CSV generation, WiFi/contact/UPI codes, whatever. https://quickqrofficial.lovable.app Curious what people think, or if there’s a feature missing that would actually be useful. submitted by /u/Drakes_honey [link]”
Sounds like something I would use in my local community parking. Any link?
“I think the three cases you shown at your website are more viable. There is much more certainty that QR code is safe when a cashier/receptionist stands right next to it. I would suggest pivoting in your marketing towards those. Powodzenia.”
“https://printsheet.io/qr-code/ Its a static site so you wont get tracking and the like but its free, fast and you are not data mined.”
“While troubleshooting my brother's truck I've found so many terrible apps for obd 2 scanners. I decided to build an app to help the community. It's free even. I'm in the testing phases through Google Play. Currently Android only. Is this something anyone would be interested in? It will pull VIN numbers via Bluetooth code reader, pull codes, look up codes, recommend parts, price comparison, and owners manuals. submitted by /u/matts2018ss [link] [comments]”
“I work on cars and motorcycles as a hobby. I got tired of flipping through service manuals (or sketchy forum threads) trying to figure out if a torque spec actually applies to my exact trim, so I built TorqueSpec. Pick your vehicle, describe the job, get a removal walkthrough + reinstall torque checklist. Multi-bolt sequences with the actual tightening pattern, not just a number ft-lb/Nm toggle Shows variants when different engine options have different specs, instead of guessing Flags it when i”
“We are considering QR codes for things like vendor attendance, cleaning logs, and maintenance checklists in shared buildings. The part I’m unsure about is security. For example: random people scanning codes, fake check-ins.. For anyone using this in facility or building operations: do you use QR systems with proper permissions? What should we watch out for? submitted by /u/SofiaIndepen [link] [comments]”
“Not a personality test. You think of a specific decision you regret, answer 3 statements, and it names the cognitive pattern that drove it. Built this because I kept making the same mistakes without being able to trace why. Would love to know which pattern hits hardest for people here. https://afroakito.github.io/Decision-pattern/ submitted by /u/NoOutcome7414 [link] [comments]”
“Left edge controls brightness. Right edge controls volume. That's about it :) It requires Windows 10/11 and a Precision Touchpad. It lives in your system tray and stays out of the way. Normal touchpad behaviour is completely untouched—scrolling, pinching, multitouch, all work as usual. EdgeSlide only fires when one finger starts at the very edge. No installer, no account, no telemetry. Free, open source, portable exe. → GitHub: https://github.com/puttingpixelstogether-ops/edgeslide → Website”