DevKnife Blog – Tips, Tutorials & Updates for Developers on Mac

Discover the DevKnife blog with practical tips, tutorials, and updates on tools that make everyday developer tasks faster and easier.

Jan 18, 2026

DevKnife Update 1.9.0

DevKnife 1.9.0 introduces the new Color Palettes tool, adds palette saving from Color Inspector, and improves the Quick Switch workflow.

Jan 6, 2026

DevKnife Update 1.8.0

DevKnife 1.8.0 introduces a powerful quick search feature with fuzzy matching to navigate between tools instantly, plus enhancements to the SVG Editor and performance improvements.

Jan 2, 2026

DevKnife Update 1.7.0

DevKnife 1.7.0 introduces three new tools for working with binary data, images, and network diagnostics, plus major improvements to file handling across multiple modules.

Dec 20, 2025

How to Test API Endpoints Using an HTTP Client on macOS

Learn how to use Devknife's built-in HTTP client to send requests, inspect responses, and test your APIs, all within a fast and private native macOS app.

Dec 12, 2025

DevKnife Update 1.6.0

DevKnife 1.6.0 introduces a powerful HTTP Client for testing APIs, along with improved theming, customizable fonts, and enhanced JWT Debugger integration.

Nov 27, 2025

DevKnife Update 1.5.0

DevKnife 1.5.0 introduces a new Regex Tester, an SVG Editor, and local file open/save support for the Markdown Editor.

Nov 19, 2025

How to Convert Unix Timestamps on macOS Without the Browser

Need to convert Unix timestamps on your Mac? Discover the fastest, most secure, native method using DevKnife's new Time Inspector tool. Skip the browser tabs!

Nov 17, 2025

DevKnife Update 1.4.0

DevKnife 1.4.0 adds Time Inspector, Password Generator, and Tailwind Colors, plus a set of improvements and fixes.

Oct 29, 2025

DevKnife Update 1.3.0

DevKnife 1.3.0 adds Dark Mode, new Text Inspector and IndexNow tools, improved editor performance and other fixes.

Oct 15, 2025

How to Generate MD5 and SHA Hashes on macOS

Learn how to create MD5 and SHA hashes on macOS using built-in commands or DevKnife’s Hasher tool.

Oct 13, 2025

DevKnife Update 1.2.0

DevKnife 1.2.0 adds a Markdown editor, data converter, and WHOIS shortcut, plus UI tweaks and fixes for faster, smoother development.

Sep 29, 2025

How to find your public IP address on macOS

Find your public IP on macOS using terminal commands, websites, or DevKnife’s IP Lookup — plus how Apple Private Relay affects your results.

Sep 23, 2025

DevKnife Update 1.1.0

DevKnife 1.1.0 introduces RDAP support in the Domain Whois tool for structured results, with WHOIS fallback for unsupported TLDs, plus a small UI fix.

Sep 20, 2025

How to Open JSON Files on Mac

Learn how to open JSON files on your Mac using built-in tools, online viewers, browser extensions, and dedicated apps like DevKnife.

Sep 17, 2025

Nmap GUI for macOS

Discover a modern Nmap GUI for macOS with DevKnife. Scan ports easily using a clean native interface while keeping the power of Nmap under the hood.

Sep 14, 2025

The Easiest Way to Compare Text on macOS

A simple guide to comparing text on macOS without relying on the command line or heavy IDEs. Learn lightweight ways to spot differences quickly and clearly.