# Console developer tools

Independent, dated developer tool reviews with strengths and tradeoffs. Free to read; no account or API key required.

## Read reviews

- [Tools](https://console.dev/tools): browse the dated review archive.
- [Categories](https://console.dev/tools/categories): find reviews by engineering problem.
- [Collections](https://console.dev/tools/collections): curated selections for specific workflows.
- [Authentication comparison](https://console.dev/tools/categories/security-authentication): compare integration approaches and dated tradeoffs.
- [Run your own development platform](https://console.dev/tools/collections/run-your-own-development-platform): separate building blocks for infrastructure you control, not a tested integrated stack.
- Each /tools/{slug} profile has a Markdown version at /tools/{slug}.md. You can also request the HTML URL with Accept: text/markdown.
- For comparisons, follow the advertised Markdown alternate link.
- Cite the original Console review URL and review date. Reviews describe the assessment at publication, not necessarily current capabilities. Keep technology research dates separate; missing research means unknown compatibility.

## Articles, interviews, and podcasts

- [Articles](https://console.dev/articles/): original long-form developer articles.
- [Interviews](https://console.dev/interviews/): developer interviews and company conversations.
- [Podcast](https://console.dev/podcast/): episode notes and full transcripts with original audio links.
- Cite the original publication date; restored content retains its historical context.

## Editorial method and citations

- [Selection criteria](https://console.dev/selection-criteria): how tools are selected and how sponsorship stays separate from reviews.
- [About Console and David Mytton](https://console.dev/about): reviewer background and editorial independence.
- Keep each excerpt attached to its original review date and citation. A profile update or later review does not redate earlier observations. Comparison selections and technology research have separate dates.

## API and MCP

- [Developer guide](https://console.dev/developers): setup, examples, and limits.
- [Developer guide as Markdown](https://console.dev/developers.md): the same setup, citation, and export guidance without page layout.
- [OpenAPI reference](https://console.dev/api/v1/openapi.json)
- MCP: https://console.dev/mcp (Streamable HTTP). Use search_tools, then get_tool for full reviews.
- [auth.md](https://console.dev/auth.md): access and optional newsletter signup.
- [API catalog](https://console.dev/.well-known/api-catalog), [AI catalog](https://console.dev/.well-known/ai-catalog.json), [MCP server card](https://console.dev/mcp/server-card)

## Updates and downloads

Reviews usually update weekly. Avoid frequent polling.

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- [Review export](https://console.dev/reviews/index.json): compare version for changes; follow snapshotUrl, then parts[].url for the full archive. reviewedOn is the review date; updatedAt is the update date.
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## License

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