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Kestrel Tools URL Encoder showing the same input string producing three different outputs through encodeURI, encodeURIComponent, and URLSearchParams

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encodeURI vs encodeURIComponent vs URLSearchParams: Which One Should You Actually Use in 2026?

encodeURI vs encodeURIComponent in JavaScript: when each one is correct, why URLSearchParams encodes spaces as + instead of %20, and which to use in 2026.

Kestrel Tools watermark on a VS Code window showing an extensions sidebar with a flagged Nx Console entry

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After the Nx Console Breach: What Should Your Editor Be Allowed to Read?

A vscode extension supply chain attack hit Nx Console and 3,800 repos. Here's what your editor can actually see, and how to audit it in 60 seconds.

Kestrel Tools CSV/JSON converter showing a CSV cell starting with an = sign flagged as a formula-injection risk

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Why That Innocent CSV Export Can Pop a Calculator (CSV Injection, Explained)

CSV formula injection turns a harmless export into a remote-execution risk in Excel and Sheets. Here's how it works and how to prevent CSV injection in 2026.