# DevTips

Empower your development workflow with our curated collection of quick tips and practical tutorials. From file handling and image processing to API integration and open source tools, our dev tips cover a wide range of topics to enhance your coding skills and boost productivity. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced developer, dive in to find efficient solutions for your projects.

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## [Bridge SFTP to browsers with WebAssembly and Websockets](/devtips/bridge-sftp-to-browsers-with-webassembly-and-websockets.md)

Kevin van Zonneveld·June 6, 2025

Learn how to bridge SFTP servers to browsers using WebAssembly, WebSockets, and secure Node.js APIs.

[Read more](/devtips/bridge-sftp-to-browsers-with-webassembly-and-websockets.md)

## [Export files to SFTP in Node.js with ssh2-sftp-client](/devtips/export-files-to-sftp-in-node-js-with-ssh2-sftp-client.md)

Kevin van Zonneveld·June 5, 2025

Learn how to securely export files to SFTP servers using Node.js and the ssh2-sftp-client library, complete with practical examples and best practices.

[Read more](/devtips/export-files-to-sftp-in-node-js-with-ssh2-sftp-client.md)

## [Real-time invoice data extraction with PHP and AWS textract](/devtips/aws-ocr-in-combination-with-php.md)

Tim Koschützki·June 4, 2025

Learn how to extract invoice data in real time using PHP and AWS Textract, streamlining your accounts-payable workflow.

[Read more](/devtips/aws-ocr-in-combination-with-php.md)

## [Stream video thumbnails with cURL and FFmpeg pipes](/devtips/extract-thumbnails-from-videos-in-curl.md)

Kevin van Zonneveld·June 3, 2025

Learn how to efficiently extract video thumbnails from remote URLs using cURL's HTTP range requests and FFmpeg's pipe capabilities.

[Read more](/devtips/extract-thumbnails-from-videos-in-curl.md)

## [Secure API file uploads with magic numbers](/devtips/secure-api-file-uploads-with-magic-numbers.md)

Tim Koschützki·June 2, 2025

Learn how to enhance API security by validating file uploads using magic numbers, with practical examples in Node.js and Python.

[Read more](/devtips/secure-api-file-uploads-with-magic-numbers.md)