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| 1 | +Additional Tool Concepts for CodeChef |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +Below are 30+ potential tools to extend CodeChef’s mission of automating repetitive developer tasks. Each entry lists functionality, a high-level implementation approach, and a task stub for integration. |
| 4 | + 1. JSON to C# Model Generator |
| 5 | +Functionality: Convert JSON payloads into C# class models. |
| 6 | +Implementation: Parse JSON structure in TypeScript and map to C# properties. |
| 7 | +:::task-stub{title=“Add JSON to C# Model Generator”} |
| 8 | + 1. Create Frontend/src/app/json-to-csharp/ component and service. |
| 9 | + 2. Implement JSON parsing and code-generation logic. |
| 10 | + 3. Register route in Frontend/src/app/app.routes.ts. |
| 11 | +::: |
| 12 | + 2. TypeScript to C# Converter |
| 13 | +Functionality: Translate TypeScript interfaces into C# classes. |
| 14 | +Implementation: Leverage existing C#↔TypeScript mappings and extend converters. |
| 15 | +:::task-stub{title=“Add TypeScript to C# Converter”} |
| 16 | + 1. Create Frontend/src/app/ts2cs/ module. |
| 17 | + 2. Reuse parsing utilities from C#→TS converter. |
| 18 | + 3. Integrate UI with code-area component. |
| 19 | +::: |
| 20 | + 3. OpenAPI Client Generator |
| 21 | +Functionality: Produce TypeScript/Angular services from OpenAPI specs. |
| 22 | +Implementation: Use openapi-typescript-codegen in a Node microservice. |
| 23 | +:::task-stub{title=“Implement OpenAPI Client Generator”} |
| 24 | + 1. Add backend endpoint Tools/openapi-client/. |
| 25 | + 2. Call openapi generator and return ZIP archive. |
| 26 | + 3. Build frontend upload form and download link. |
| 27 | +::: |
| 28 | + 4. GraphQL Schema to TypeScript |
| 29 | +Functionality: Convert GraphQL schemas into typed client models. |
| 30 | +Implementation: Utilize graphql-codegen library server-side. |
| 31 | +:::task-stub{title=“Add GraphQL Schema Generator”} |
| 32 | + 1. Create Frontend/src/app/graphql-gen/. |
| 33 | + 2. Implement API calling graphql-codegen. |
| 34 | + 3. Display generated interfaces in code-area. |
| 35 | +::: |
| 36 | + 5. CSS to Tailwind Converter |
| 37 | +Functionality: Map raw CSS into Tailwind utility classes. |
| 38 | +Implementation: Parse CSS rules and suggest equivalent Tailwind classes. |
| 39 | +:::task-stub{title=“Create CSS to Tailwind Converter”} |
| 40 | + 1. Add component Frontend/src/app/css2tw/. |
| 41 | + 2. Implement parser mapping CSS properties to Tailwind utilities. |
| 42 | + 3. Provide side-by-side preview. |
| 43 | +::: |
| 44 | + 6. JWT Decoder/Validator |
| 45 | +Functionality: Decode JWTs and validate signatures. |
| 46 | +Implementation: Use jsonwebtoken in a secure backend service. |
| 47 | +:::task-stub{title=“Implement JWT Decoder”} |
| 48 | + 1. Create Frontend/src/app/jwt-tool/. |
| 49 | + 2. Add backend route Tools/jwt/ for signature verification. |
| 50 | + 3. Support secret input and validation result display. |
| 51 | +::: |
| 52 | + 7. Base64 Encoder/Decoder |
| 53 | +Functionality: Convert data to/from Base64. |
| 54 | +Implementation: Pure frontend utility with browser APIs. |
| 55 | +:::task-stub{title=“Add Base64 Encoder/Decoder”} |
| 56 | + 1. Build Frontend/src/app/base64/ component. |
| 57 | + 2. Implement encode/decode functions in TypeScript. |
| 58 | + 3. Include copy-to-clipboard buttons. |
| 59 | +::: |
| 60 | + 8. UUID/GUID Generator |
| 61 | +Functionality: Generate RFC-compliant UUIDs. |
| 62 | +Implementation: Use crypto.randomUUID() in frontend. |
| 63 | +:::task-stub{title=“Add UUID Generator”} |
| 64 | + 1. Create Frontend/src/app/uuid-gen/. |
| 65 | + 2. Provide options for v1/v4 UUIDs. |
| 66 | + 3. Allow batch generation and export. |
| 67 | +::: |
| 68 | + 9. Regex Tester |
| 69 | +Functionality: Test regular expressions against sample input. |
| 70 | +Implementation: Frontend component with live match highlighting. |
| 71 | +:::task-stub{title=“Implement Regex Tester”} |
| 72 | + 1. Add Frontend/src/app/regex-tester/ component. |
| 73 | + 2. Use JavaScript RegExp for evaluation and highlight matches. |
| 74 | + 3. Offer preset regex snippets. |
| 75 | +::: |
| 76 | + 10. Cron Expression Builder |
| 77 | +Functionality: Compose and validate cron expressions with human-readable output. |
| 78 | +Implementation: Use cron-parser library in frontend. |
| 79 | +:::task-stub{title=“Add Cron Expression Builder”} |
| 80 | + 1. Create Frontend/src/app/cron-builder/. |
| 81 | + 2. Integrate cron-parser to generate schedules. |
| 82 | + 3. Provide preview of next run times. |
| 83 | +::: |
| 84 | + 11. SQL Formatter & Beautifier |
| 85 | +Functionality: Format SQL queries for readability. |
| 86 | +Implementation: Use sql-formatter library in frontend. |
| 87 | +:::task-stub{title=“Implement SQL Formatter”} |
| 88 | + 1. Add Frontend/src/app/sql-formatter/. |
| 89 | + 2. Apply sql-formatter to input queries. |
| 90 | + 3. Support multiple dialect options. |
| 91 | +::: |
| 92 | + 12. Code Snippet Vault |
| 93 | +Functionality: Save and share reusable code snippets. |
| 94 | +Implementation: Store snippets in browser local storage or optional backend. |
| 95 | +:::task-stub{title=“Create Code Snippet Vault”} |
| 96 | + 1. Add Frontend/src/app/snippet-vault/. |
| 97 | + 2. Implement CRUD operations via local storage. |
| 98 | + 3. Allow export/import of snippet collections. |
| 99 | +::: |
| 100 | + 13. Dockerfile Generator |
| 101 | +Functionality: Generate Dockerfiles based on selected tech stack. |
| 102 | +Implementation: Template-based generation in frontend. |
| 103 | +:::task-stub{title=“Add Dockerfile Generator”} |
| 104 | + 1. Create Frontend/src/app/dockerfile-gen/. |
| 105 | + 2. Provide stack presets (Node, Python, .NET). |
| 106 | + 3. Render final Dockerfile with download option. |
| 107 | +::: |
| 108 | + 14. Environment Variable Diff Tool |
| 109 | +Functionality: Compare two .env files and highlight differences. |
| 110 | +Implementation: Parse key/value pairs in frontend. |
| 111 | +:::task-stub{title=“Implement Env Diff Tool”} |
| 112 | + 1. Add Frontend/src/app/env-diff/. |
| 113 | + 2. Parse uploaded files and show added/removed/changed keys. |
| 114 | + 3. Offer merged output for download. |
| 115 | +::: |
| 116 | + 15. .gitignore Generator |
| 117 | +Functionality: Produce .gitignore files for various frameworks. |
| 118 | +Implementation: Fetch templates from cached GitHub repo data. |
| 119 | +:::task-stub{title=“Add .gitignore Generator”} |
| 120 | + 1. Create Frontend/src/app/gitignore-gen/. |
| 121 | + 2. Include template list (Node, Angular, Python, etc.). |
| 122 | + 3. Allow users to combine multiple templates. |
| 123 | +::: |
| 124 | + 16. License Header Injector |
| 125 | +Functionality: Add license headers to source files. |
| 126 | +Implementation: Frontend text manipulation with template selection. |
| 127 | +:::task-stub{title=“Implement License Header Injector”} |
| 128 | + 1. Add Frontend/src/app/license-header/. |
| 129 | + 2. Provide common license templates. |
| 130 | + 3. Allow batch processing of pasted code. |
| 131 | +::: |
| 132 | + 17. HTML to PDF Converter |
| 133 | +Functionality: Convert HTML markup into PDF documents. |
| 134 | +Implementation: Backend service using puppeteer or wkhtmltopdf. |
| 135 | +:::task-stub{title=“Add HTML to PDF Converter”} |
| 136 | + 1. Create backend endpoint Tools/html2pdf/. |
| 137 | + 2. Use puppeteer to render and return PDF. |
| 138 | + 3. Build frontend upload & download interface. |
| 139 | +::: |
| 140 | + 18. YAML/JSON Dual Converter |
| 141 | +Functionality: Convert between YAML and JSON formats. |
| 142 | +Implementation: Use js-yaml library in frontend. |
| 143 | +:::task-stub{title=“Implement YAML/JSON Converter”} |
| 144 | + 1. Add Frontend/src/app/yaml-json/. |
| 145 | + 2. Parse input using js-yaml. |
| 146 | + 3. Provide both directions with validation. |
| 147 | +::: |
| 148 | + 19. Unit Test Skeleton Generator |
| 149 | +Functionality: Generate basic unit test templates for TypeScript/Angular components. |
| 150 | +Implementation: Analyze component files and produce Jasmine/Karma specs. |
| 151 | +:::task-stub{title=“Add Unit Test Skeleton Generator”} |
| 152 | + 1. Create Frontend/src/app/test-gen/. |
| 153 | + 2. Parse component names and methods. |
| 154 | + 3. Output spec template in code-area. |
| 155 | +::: |
| 156 | + 20. API Mock Server Builder |
| 157 | +Functionality: Define endpoints and responses for quick API mocking. |
| 158 | +Implementation: Node.js Express server generated dynamically. |
| 159 | +:::task-stub{title=“Implement API Mock Server Builder”} |
| 160 | + 1. Add Frontend/src/app/mock-server/ UI. |
| 161 | + 2. Generate Express configuration and return ZIP. |
| 162 | + 3. Include instructions for running mock server. |
| 163 | +::: |
| 164 | + 21. SQL Migration Script Generator |
| 165 | +Functionality: Create up/down migration scripts from schema diffs. |
| 166 | +Implementation: Compare SQL schemas using Python or Node tooling. |
| 167 | +:::task-stub{title=“Add SQL Migration Generator”} |
| 168 | + 1. Extend Tools/mssql-proxy with schema diff feature. |
| 169 | + 2. Generate migration scripts for selected tables. |
| 170 | + 3. Provide download in frontend. |
| 171 | +::: |
| 172 | + 22. Markdown Documentation Site Generator |
| 173 | +Functionality: Build static docs site from Markdown files. |
| 174 | +Implementation: Integrate with md2html and static site templates. |
| 175 | +:::task-stub{title=“Create Markdown Site Generator”} |
| 176 | + 1. Add Frontend/src/app/doc-site-gen/. |
| 177 | + 2. Combine markdown files using existing md→html converter. |
| 178 | + 3. Package output as static site ZIP. |
| 179 | +::: |
| 180 | + 23. Color Palette Accessibility Checker |
| 181 | +Functionality: Validate contrast ratios for UI colors. |
| 182 | +Implementation: Calculate WCAG contrast in frontend. |
| 183 | +:::task-stub{title=“Implement Color Contrast Checker”} |
| 184 | + 1. Add Frontend/src/app/color-contrast/. |
| 185 | + 2. Compute contrast ratios and flag violations. |
| 186 | + 3. Provide suggested accessible alternatives. |
| 187 | +::: |
| 188 | + 24. Dependency Vulnerability Scanner |
| 189 | +Functionality: Check package.json for known vulnerabilities. |
| 190 | +Implementation: Integrate with npm audit via backend service. |
| 191 | +:::task-stub{title=“Add Dependency Vulnerability Scanner”} |
| 192 | + 1. Create API Tools/npm-audit/. |
| 193 | + 2. Run npm audit --json and return results. |
| 194 | + 3. Build frontend interface with severity filters. |
| 195 | +::: |
| 196 | + 25. HTTP Request Composer |
| 197 | +Functionality: Craft and send HTTP requests (REST client). |
| 198 | +Implementation: Frontend UI using fetch with downloadable history. |
| 199 | +:::task-stub{title=“Implement HTTP Request Composer”} |
| 200 | + 1. Add Frontend/src/app/http-client/. |
| 201 | + 2. Support GET/POST/PUT/DELETE with headers/body. |
| 202 | + 3. Display response and status codes. |
| 203 | +::: |
| 204 | + 26. Email Template Previewer |
| 205 | +Functionality: Render HTML email templates in desktop/mobile views. |
| 206 | +Implementation: Use iframe rendering with responsive breakpoints. |
| 207 | +:::task-stub{title=“Add Email Template Previewer”} |
| 208 | + 1. Create Frontend/src/app/email-preview/. |
| 209 | + 2. Render HTML in iframes for multiple viewports. |
| 210 | + 3. Include inline CSS inlining option. |
| 211 | +::: |
| 212 | + 27. S3 Pre-signed URL Generator |
| 213 | +Functionality: Generate AWS S3 pre-signed URLs for uploads/downloads. |
| 214 | +Implementation: Backend service using AWS SDK. |
| 215 | +:::task-stub{title=“Implement S3 Pre-signed URL Generator”} |
| 216 | + 1. Add server route Tools/s3-presign/ with AWS credentials from env. |
| 217 | + 2. Accept bucket/key and expiration inputs. |
| 218 | + 3. Return signed URL to frontend. |
| 219 | +::: |
| 220 | + 28. Image Optimization Helper |
| 221 | +Functionality: Compress images and convert formats (PNG↔WebP). |
| 222 | +Implementation: Backend service using sharp library. |
| 223 | +:::task-stub{title=“Add Image Optimization Helper”} |
| 224 | + 1. Create endpoint Tools/image-opt/. |
| 225 | + 2. Use sharp to process uploaded images. |
| 226 | + 3. Provide download links for optimized files. |
| 227 | +::: |
| 228 | + 29. Microservice Diagram Builder |
| 229 | +Functionality: Visualize microservice architecture from service definitions. |
| 230 | +Implementation: Generate diagrams using mermaid or graphviz. |
| 231 | +:::task-stub{title=“Create Microservice Diagram Builder”} |
| 232 | + 1. Add Frontend/src/app/diagram-builder/. |
| 233 | + 2. Accept service definitions and render mermaid diagrams. |
| 234 | + 3. Enable export to PNG/SVG. |
| 235 | +::: |
| 236 | + 30. Data Anonymization Tool |
| 237 | +Functionality: Mask sensitive fields in datasets for sharing. |
| 238 | +Implementation: Apply configurable masking rules in backend. |
| 239 | +:::task-stub{title=“Implement Data Anonymization Tool”} |
| 240 | + 1. Create API Tools/data-mask/ supporting CSV/JSON. |
| 241 | + 2. Apply masking rules (hashing, redaction). |
| 242 | + 3. Allow preview and export of sanitized data. |
| 243 | +::: |
| 244 | + 31. Kubernetes Manifest Validator |
| 245 | +Functionality: Validate Kubernetes YAML against schema and best practices. |
| 246 | +Implementation: Use kubeval or ajv with k8s schemas. |
| 247 | +:::task-stub{title=“Add Kubernetes Manifest Validator”} |
| 248 | + 1. Create Frontend/src/app/k8s-validator/. |
| 249 | + 2. Validate YAML using bundled Kubernetes schemas. |
| 250 | + 3. Show errors and suggestions for fixes. |
| 251 | +::: |
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