My Delimiter tool is now live. I often use a delimiter tool when working with SQL/SOQL queries. I query record ids from the database, and use a delimiter to format them to be used in another query. It is a simple and very straight forward tool, yet very useful - so I decided to build my own.
Why did I build my own delimiter tool?
There are hundreds of delimiter tools online, did you really have to build another one? No, absolutely not. But - owning as much as I can is what motivates me towards excellence. I build my own tool whenever possible for a few reasons:
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The fact that I can put my name on it is motivating. If it has my name on it, then I am driven to make it presentable and stand out from other tools online. It is reflection on me, and that reflection must be very positive.
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It is my tool, so with time as I learn new methods and grow as a developer, I will continue to revisit the tool and improve it. The fact that I own the tool means that even when working on other projects I will still be looking for ways to optimize it, enhance it and improve it overall.
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It is very satisfying when using something that you have built yourself that is genuinely useful. I will be proud every time I return to use it.
You can find the delimiter tool's project page here, which also includes a link to the live website: https://eugeneyeboah.com/projects/delimiter