7 insanely fast dev tools to build, deploy, and move on ⚡🔥

Trae

Trae is an AI-powered IDE designed to boost developer productivity by offering intelligent code suggestions, debugging assistance, and optimization tools. It combines a sleek interface with advanced AI to help developers write and refine code faster and more efficiently. Trae supports multiple languages and frameworks, making it a versatile tool for both prototyping and production-level coding. While it’s not affiliated with TikTok, its seamless integration and AI-driven features position it as a strong contender in the developer tools space, rivaling popular IDEs like VS Code with Copilot, or Cursor.

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Manifest

Manifest is a minimalist, streamlined Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) designed for speed and simplicity. It lets you define your backend in a single YAML file, instantly getting a REST API, a database, an SDK, and an admin panel.

No complex setups. No unnecessary configuration. Just a lightweight backend that gets out of your way, so you can build and deploy faster than ever.

Here’s how effortlessly you can define a backend:

name: my portfolio
entities:
  Project:
    properties:
      - title
      - description
      - role
      - { name: score, type: number }
      - { name: date, type: date }
      - { name: url, type: link }
      - {
          name: photo,
          type: image,
          options:
            {
              sizes:
                {
                  small: { height: 403, width: 805 },
                  large: { height: 806, width: 1610 },
                },
            },
        }
  Contacts:
    properties:
      - name
      - email
      - { name: message, type: text }

👉 Yes, this is the entire backend of a portfolio. Crazy, right? I actually put it to the test in my latest article: I Built a Portfolio in Minutes with Bolt and Manifest. Check it out! 🚀.

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Mermaid

Mermaid is an open-source JavaScript library that allows users to generate diagrams and charts from plain text in a simple and intuitive way. Using a Markdown-like syntax, it enables the creation of flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts, and more, directly within documentation or code. Its main advantage** lies in its ease of integration and ability to automate visual creation, making it an ideal tool for developers and technical teams looking to add charts easily.

Mermaid.js is a JavaScript-based diagramming tool that lets you write flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts, and more—using a simple markdown-like syntax.

flowchart LR
    A[Hard] -->|Text| B(Round)
    B --> C{Decision}
    C -->|One| D[Result 1]
    C -->|Two| E[Result 2]

The code above generates the following chart. I love it!

Perfect for technical documentation, dashboards, and wikis, it integrates seamlessly with Markdown-based platforms like Notion, GitHub, and Docusaurus.

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Sevalla

Sevalla is a modern alternative to Heroku that makes it easy to deploy and manage applications, databases, and static sites, with support for Git, Docker, and Cloudflare for fast and optimized deployments. Its streamlined workflow eliminates unnecessary complexity, allowing developers to focus on building rather than configuring.

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Keystatic

Keystatic is a Git-based headless CMS that lets developers and content teams manage structured content in flat files, without needing a database.

No databases, no backend! Just structured content stored directly in your repo.

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Lovable

Lovable is an AI-powered Full Stack Engineer that makes app development very fast and effortless, without writing a single line of code. It connects seamlessly with platforms like Supabase.

By transforming natural language prompts into fully functional applications, Lovable significantly reduces development time. It supports large codebases and offers a rich collection of templates. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, Lovable helps you turn ideas into working products with minimal effort.

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Drizzle

Drizzle is a lightweight, high-performance ORM for TypeScript that provides a type-safe, SQL-first approach to database management. It supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and SQL Server while prioritizing speed, simplicity, and full TypeScript integration.

Unlike traditional ORMs, Drizzle follows a data-mapper pattern, allowing direct control over queries without abstractions. Its fluent API makes writing SQL intuitive, safe, and efficient, making it an ideal choice for serverless applications, high-performance APIs, and SQL-focused projects.

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🚀 Ready to build better?

In 2025, speed and simplicity are the keys to efficient development. Tools like Manifest, Keystatic, and Drizzle strip away unnecessary complexity, while Lovable and Trae AI introduce automation to supercharge your workflow. These tools help you build, deploy, and move on—without the bloat.

Which of these tools will you try first? Let me know in the comments! 🚀

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