# Make your own tools.

DevFeed: [Make your own tools.](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/make-your-own-tools-30365.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.mdubakov.com/posts/make-your-own-tools>)

Published: 2019-02-01T15:02:56Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Blog by Michael Dubakov](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/blog-by-michael-dubakov.md>)

Topics: [Tool](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tool.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>), [JavaScript](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/javascript.md>), [Angular](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/angular.md>), [React](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/react.md>), [iOS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ios.md>)

Tags: [angular](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/angular.md>), [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/coding.md>), [development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/development.md>), [ios](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ios.md>), [javascript](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/javascript.md>), [react](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/react.md>), [tools](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tools.md>)

## AI overview

This opinion argues that companies should sometimes build their own internal tools instead of always relying on existing products. Custom tools can solve problems differently, generate new ideas, and potentially become products themselves, although building them can also waste time and money.

## Source excerpt

Not Invented Here is a popular mantra in many companies. Majority thinks that you should focus on business value, and all other things are...