DebuggerMe Tools v2.0 — New QR Generator, Redesigned JSON Parser, and Performance Upgrades

v2.0 is live. Here's everything that changed.

🆕 New: QR Code Generator

The most-requested feature since launch. Our new QR Generator supports five modes:

• URL — standard link QR codes
• WiFi — scan to join a network (supports WPA2/WPA3/open)
• Contact (vCard) — name, phone, email, organisation
• Email — pre-filled compose window
• SMS — pre-filled message

Customisation options:

• Foreground and background colour picker
• Error correction level (L / M / Q / H)
• Size control (128px → 1024px)
• Margin / quiet zone control
• Logo embed — upload an image to place in the centre of the QR code

Export to PNG and SVG. All processing is client-side — no data leaves your browser.

🔧 Rebuilt: JSON Parser

The JSON Parser has been rebuilt from scratch with two major changes:

Web Worker Parsing. Large files no longer freeze the browser. Parsing runs in a separate thread and the UI stays responsive. Tested up to 10MB. Full write-up here.

Virtual Rendering. Formatted output with 50,000+ lines renders instantly using a virtualised list. Only visible lines are in the DOM.

Other improvements:

• Syntax error location now highlights the exact problematic line
• Added JSON minify mode (alongside the existing format mode)
• URL-encoded JSON auto-detection and decoding
• JSON path query support (basic $.key.nested syntax)

⚡ Performance: 40% Bundle Reduction

By moving to React Server Components for all tool layout shells and lazy-loading tool-specific client code on demand, the initial JS bundle dropped from 178KB to 52KB (gzip).

🎨 UI Changes

Header redesign. The navigation now reflects the full DebuggerMe platform — Articles, Tools directory, Services, Portfolio.

Tools directory at /tools. All tools now live under /tools/[slug]. Old URLs redirect permanently via 301.

Card redesign. Tool cards on the homepage and tools directory now show category tags, descriptions, and keyboard shortcuts for power users.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• XML Formatter: Fixed crash on XML with custom namespace declarations (xmlns:custom="...")
• Word Counter: Reading time calculation now correctly handles code blocks (excludes them from word count)
• Email Signature Generator: Fixed PNG export cutting off signatures longer than 400px
• Online Notepad: Fixed local storage not persisting across tab restores on Safari

🗑️ Removed

• The old standalone contact page at /contact-us (now at /contact)
• The category/ route prefix (now at /tools/category/)
• SocialShare component from tool pages (replaced by per-article share buttons)

What's Next

• Articles engine — MDX-powered tutorials and case studies (Phase 2, in progress)
• Word counter pro mode — readability scores, keyword density, sentiment analysis
• Email signature templates — 6 pre-built professional templates
• QR code history — save and re-access recent QR codes (local storage, no account needed)

Questions or feedback? Send us a message or file an issue on GitHub.