Developer ToolsFull-stack Platform·10 weeks
Lair of Evil Tools
A multi-tool developer platform with real-time features.
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situation
The situation
An indie developer needed a hosted home for their growing collection of tools, with auth, persistence, and a clean admin.
challenges
What we had to solve
Polymorphic data
Each tool had its own schema and UI requirements.
Real-time features
Some tools needed live collaboration.
approach
How we approached it
Modular architecture — each tool ships as its own route with shared auth, storage, and admin scaffolding.
tech stack
Next.jsTypeScriptFirebase AuthFirestoreTailwind CSS
01
Shell + auth
Built the platform shell with auth and routing.
02
Tool plugin system
Each tool plugs into the shell with minimal boilerplate.
03
Admin
Single admin panel manages users, tools, and content.
results
The outcome
8
Tools shipped at launch<120ms
Avg. response timeThe Lair of Evil Tools platform is packed with features and runs incredibly fast. Truqorun handled everything from auth to real-time features with no hiccups.
learnings
What we took away
- A shared shell pays for itself once you ship the third tool.