Northline Tools
Developer utility hub

Small developer tools for quick checks, transforms and lookups

Northline Tools brings together fast browser-side utilities for validation, formatting, lookup and debugging, plus a blog for product notes, comparisons and longer reads.

$ open northline-tools
> tools: 11
> blog posts: 4
> mode: tools + notes
> status: production
Tools11
Posts4
LayoutStatic pages
FocusDev-first

Popular tools

Fast utilities for debugging, formatting and lightweight QA work.

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Text

Address Generator

Generate realistic test contact records with name, phone, street, city, region, and postal code for form QA and layout checks.

More country formatsPostal and region fieldsCopy-ready contact block
Generate sampleOpen
CC
Validation

Credit Card Checker

Check card length, brand pattern, and Luhn checksum before using test numbers in forms or QA runs.

Luhn checkBrand detectionInput formatting
Run checkOpen
IL
Network

IP Lookup

Resolve an IP address into readable network metadata, location hints and provider details.

Quick lookupReadable outputUseful metadata
Lookup IPOpen
TC
Time

Timestamp Converter

Convert Unix timestamps into readable dates and turn date strings back into Unix values.

Unix to dateDate to UnixTime zone aware
Convert nowOpen
UE
Text

URL Encoder

Encode or decode URLs, query parameters and tracking strings without breaking the payload.

Encode/decodeOne-click copySafe for query strings
Transform URLOpen
JP
Developer

JSON Pretty Printer

Format compact JSON into readable blocks and catch broken punctuation faster.

Pretty printValidate JSONReadable indentation
Format JSONOpen
UG
Developer

UUID Generator

Generate one or many RFC-style UUIDs for seed data, test records and temporary identifiers.

Batch outputCopy-ready listBrowser-side generation
Generate UUIDsOpen
BE
Encoding

Base64 Encoder

Encode plain text to Base64 or decode Base64 back into readable text.

Encode/decodeUTF-8 safeTextarea input
Transform Base64Open
HG
Security

Hash Generator

Generate SHA hashes in the browser for strings, snippets and quick comparison checks.

SHA-1 to SHA-512Browser-side hashingQuick comparison
Generate hashOpen
RT
Developer

Regex Tester

Test a regular expression against sample text and inspect match results instantly.

Pattern + flagsMatch previewError feedback
Run regexOpen
HS
Network

HTTP Status Lookup

Look up common HTTP status codes and get a plain-language explanation of what they mean.

Common code mapShort explanationAPI-friendly reference
Explain codeOpen

Low-noise interface

Each utility keeps the useful path visible: input, action and output, without extra clutter.

Easy to extend

Tools and posts are generated from separate data files, so we can add utilities or articles without reshaping the whole site.

Editorial space

The blog handles longer-form content, while the tools section stays optimized for quick tasks and repeat visits.