Developer Tools
Posts in the Developer Tools category from the LionScripts team.
How to Set Up a Cross-Platform Package Manager on Any OS
Tired of hunting down installers on every new machine? Learn how to set up a cross-platform package manager on Windows, macOS, and Linux to install software with a single command.
Cross-Platform Package Managers Compared: Winget vs Brew vs Scoop
Setting up a fresh machine shouldn't eat half your day. We compare Winget, Homebrew, and Scoop to help you pick the right cross-platform package manager.
How to Budget for AI Coding Tools Before They Cost More Than Devs
AI coding tool costs can silently balloon from $40 to over $1,000 a month. Learn how to budget, monitor, and control AI assistant spending before it rivals your dev payroll.
How to Vet AI Vibe Coding Tools Before Trusting Them With Code
AI vibe coding tools generate code that looks production-ready but can hide insecure patterns, sketchy dependencies, and hardcoded secrets. Learn how to vet them before trusting your codebase.
How to Verify AI-Generated Code Before You Ship It
AI-generated code looks plausible but often hides bugs and performance traps. Learn a practical workflow to review, test, and verify AI code before you ship it to production.
SiteGuard Pro: Stop Your Staging Site from Leaking into Google
SiteGuard Pro adds noindex/nofollow protection to staging and dev sites so they don't accidentally rank in search results. Free and one-click.
Essential Linux Software for Desktops and Servers in 2026
A pragmatic Linux software guide — what to install on a desktop, what to install on a server, and what most online lists get wrong.
Why Self-Hosting Is Quietly Making a Comeback
After a decade of "everything to the cloud," more teams are bringing software back in-house. Here's what changed.
The Case for Self-Hosted Web Tools in 2026
Web apps and plugins that don't require a SaaS subscription. Run them on your own server, own your data, scale at your pace.
A Developer Toolkit for 2026: Small Tools That Stay Out of the Way
The dev tools we install on every new machine. Lightweight, scriptable, and they let you get back to writing code.