Devhints.io is an open source cheatsheet collection that covers pretty much everything we deal with daily in IT: Docker, Git, Vim, Bash, JavaScript, Go, Ansible, and dozens more. Unlike official docs that go on for 200 pages, here it’s one page, simple, intuitive, just the essential commands. It’s been in my bookmarks for ages and I use it pretty often — it only made sense to make it the first tool in this series.
Tech sheet#
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Cheatsheets / Quick reference |
| Open Source | Yes (MIT) |
| Language | Jekyll / Markdown |
| Dependencies | None, it’s a website |
| Use case | Finding a command or language syntax in 10 seconds flat |
| Alternatives | tldr-pages, cheat.sh, QuickRef.me |
Pros / Cons#
Pretty fast: one search, one click, the syntax is right there, straight to the point.
Very comprehensive: Docker, Bash, Git, Vim, React, Go, Ansible, CSS, PostgreSQL… the list goes on.
Clean layout: everything is organised in columns with concrete examples, you find what you need at a glance.
Open source: you can contribute, suggest fixes or even add your own cheatsheets.
Not always up to date: some sheets haven’t been updated in a while, you sometimes need to double-check with the official docs.
English only: not a problem for code syntax, but worth mentioning.
My favourite cheatsheets#
The sheets I use the most:
Useful links#
My take#
It’s not a revolutionary tool, it’s just something that saves you 30 seconds, 50 times a day. Since I discovered it, it’s never left my bookmarks.
My tip: bookmark the cheatsheets you use the most directly rather than going through the homepage every time.
