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5 examples of software tools that replaced the IDE

5 examples of software tools that stole IDE jobs this year. Keep the editor open. Run Scan, DevTools MCP, jbcontext, a container, and Warp CLI beside it.

Sharper ToolsDeveloper ToolsAI CodingCLIDebuggingReactClaude CodeProductivity1 min read · Aug 25, 2026

React Dev Tools Firefox still hides the Components tab

Get react dev tools firefox showing Components and Profiler. Install the AMO add-on, open a React page, reload, then find the tabs in the Toolbox not Console.

Build AlongReactDeveloper ToolsDebuggingJavaScriptWeb DevOpen Source1 min read · Aug 25, 2026

This react rerender tool flashes the guilty component

A react rerender tool paints a purple outline on the guilty memoized child. Drop the script before React, click once, then leave that Profiler closed.

Build AlongReactJavaScriptDeveloper ToolsDebuggingPerformance1 min read · Aug 25, 2026