Show HN: Free developer utility API – QR, fake data, URL shortener, 40 tools

I built a free REST API for common dev tasks that usually require pulling in heavy dependencies or writing boilerplate.

Features include: - URL shortener with click analytics - QR code generation (PNG/SVG/data URL) - Fake/mock data generator (person, address, email, company, etc.) - JWT decoder, regex tester, password generator - JSON diff/format/minify, YAML↔JSON, Markdown→HTML - Base64, SHA256/MD5/SHA512 hashing, UUID v4 - Cron expression explainer, number base converter - IP info, HTML tag stripper, list processor

No auth required for basic usage (rate limited). Pay 1 USDC on Base L2 for an unlimited API key.

Also available as a zero-dependency npm package: npm install conway-toolbox

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