Short notes on building developer APIs, running an MCP server, shipping without a team, and the occasional deep-dive on a tool we just released.
Learn how to use webhooks for asynchronous screenshot processing with the ToolCenter. Handle long-running captures without HTTP timeouts.
Learn how to process large volumes of screenshots efficiently using the ToolCenter with concurrency control, rate limiting, and error handling.
Learn how to build an automated SEO audit tool that extracts meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured data from any website using the ToolCenter Metadata API.
Create professional PDF invoices from HTML and CSS templates using the ToolCenter PDF API. Includes a complete, ready-to-use invoice template.
Use the ToolCenter Screenshot API to capture mobile screenshots at different viewport sizes and device emulations for responsive design testing.
Learn how to capture website screenshots in dark mode using CSS media queries, the prefers-color-scheme override, and the ToolCenter Screenshot API.
Comparing Screenshot APIs and raw Headless Chrome for capturing web pages. Learn when each approach makes sense, with real code examples and performance benchmarks.
Learn how to automate PDF report generation using HTML templates and the ToolCenter PDF API. Perfect for invoices, dashboards, and analytics reports.
Build a complete URL shortener that generates QR codes for every link using Node.js, Express, and the ToolCenter QR Code API.
A detailed comparison of self-hosted headless Chrome (Puppeteer/Playwright) vs managed screenshot APIs. Learn the trade-offs in cost, reliability, and scalability.
Compare web scraping and APIs for data extraction. Learn when each approach makes sense and how to combine them effectively.
Learn how to automatically generate Open Graph images and social media cards for Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook using the ToolCenter.