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Technical articles on developer tools, client-side cryptography, web privacy, and how we build Catalyst.
Apr 5, 20263 min read
How to Safely Inspect a JWT During Debugging
JWTs contain user identity and permissions. Here's how to decode one safely for debugging without leaking it through a random web tool.
#jwt#security#debugging
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Base64 Is Not Encryption: What Every Developer Should Know
Base64 is an encoding, not encryption. Anyone can decode a Base64 string instantly. Here's when to use it, when not to, and what to use instead for real secrets.
#base64#encryption#security#beginner
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Introducing Catalyst: 100 Free Developer Tools That Never Phone Home
A privacy-first toolbox of 100+ developer utilities that runs entirely in your browser. No login, no tracking, no data upload — ever.
#announcement#privacy#developer tools
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