DEV Community: Robbin

Shopping shouldn't feel like detective work. So I'm building DigitalMarketBase.

Robbin — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:50:35 +0000

Ever found a product you liked, only to spend another 20 minutes trying to figure out whether it's actually worth buying?

Searching for specifications. Comparing alternatives. Looking for useful product information. Trying to understand what you're really getting.

I think finding useful products should be a lot more straightforward.

That's why I started DigitalMarketBase.

It's a marketplace built around a simple idea: make discovering and choosing everyday products easier.

From home and kitchen essentials to electronics, tools, and personal care, DigitalMarketBase brings practical products together in one place, with an emphasis on clear information and useful buying guidance.

But I don't want to build just another online store.

I want to build something that makes the experience of finding the right product less confusing and more useful.

Here's what I'm working on:

Product discovery: Explore practical products across everyday categories.

Clearer information: Find product specifications, descriptions, and pricing to help make informed decisions.

Buying guides: Get useful information before making a purchase.

A broader shopping experience: Exploring additional ways for people to access and make use of products as the platform develops.

I'm still building, improving, and figuring out what would make this genuinely useful.

And that's where I'd love your input.

What's one thing you wish every online shopping website did better?

Better product comparisons? More reliable information? Easier discovery? Something else entirely?

I'd genuinely like to hear from people who shop online and people who build products for the web.

Explore what I'm building:

🌐 https://digitalmarketbase.com

Introducing NalthJS - A security framework for the web.

Robbin — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:25:44 +0000

Hi everyone 👋

I’m Kirubel, an 18-year-old developer, and I recently built NalthJS, a security-first web development framework designed to help developers build robust web applications without worrying about common security pitfalls.

Why I built NalthJS

When I started working on web apps, I noticed that even popular frameworks often left critical security tasks (like input validation, XSS prevention, and CSRF protection) up to the developer. Mistakes here can be costly.

I wanted a framework that:

Handles common security threats by default.

Is lightweight and fast.

Still flexible for modern web development needs.

Key Features

Built-in security: Automatic protection against XSS, CSRF, SQL injection, and other common web vulnerabilities.

Easy routing and middleware: Simple, clear syntax to organize your backend logic.

Minimal setup: Get started in minutes with a single command.

Extensible: Add custom middleware, plugins, or integrations as needed.

Quick Start

Install NalthJS via npm:

npx create-nalth my-app
cd my-app
npm start

That’s it — a secure, ready-to-go server in under 10 lines of code. 🚀

Try It Out

Check out the full documentation here: https://www.nalthjs.com/docs
Star ⭐ the GitHub repo if you find it useful: https://github.com/nalikiru-dev/nalth.js

I’d love feedback from other developers, feature requests, or contributions — it’s still early days, and your input can help shape NalthJS into a tool the community loves.

Why It Matters

Security shouldn’t be optional. NalthJS is my attempt to make building safe web apps easier, faster, and more reliable for everyone — especially young developers like me who want to focus on building features, not fixing vulnerabilities.