When I come to the end of any given year, it’s always interesting to look back through the click-through stats for my weekly newsletter Web Tools Weekly to see which tools got the most attention.

This year wasn’t all that different from previous years. I’ve learned that clicks happen for basically one of two reasons:

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[Sponsored] If you’re building an app that requires delivering a dynamic experience based on the user’s location or other location-related data, a fast and easy-to-use Geolocation API will certainly come in handy. One such option is ipwhois.io. The service, which is free for small non-commercial projects that need fewer than 10,000 requests per month, is easy to integrate with your tech stack.

As usual, it’s always best to look at a few examples so you can see it in action. Their documentation is short and easy to follow, so I’ll demonstrate using the following example request:

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[Sponsored] If you’re building an app that requires a lot of user-generated content and media that needs to be processed, tagged, filtered, or otherwise manipulated in real-time, you definitely want a solution that’s fast and seamless and doesn’t get in the way of your app’s primary functionality. Filestack is a service you’ll want to consider. Here’s what Filestack offers:

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The U.S. presidential race is poised on a knife’s edge

The idea of simultaneous elections is inherently anti-federal

The spirit of the mandate of the presidential poll was clear — for change

Israel is choosing war over peace, escalation over compromise 

The political divide between national parties and regional parties is clear 

Senthilbalaji’s release on bail was overdue, but he should not be made a Minister

Haryana may throw up surprises after the realignments

Turnout numbers in the Assembly elections show distinct patterns in south Kashmir

The discovery of microRNA changed the understanding of gene regulation

Physics Nobel Prize acknowledges the diverse foundations of AI

BJP and INDIA bloc emerge clear winners in Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir

The Congress could not counter the caste polarisation in Haryana 

With elections done and dusted, J&K now must return to statehood

Nobel for determining protein structure recognises a big advance

A Nobel raises Korean prose to success levels of its drama and music 

The Nobel Peace for the selfless Nihon Hidankyo should help stir debates on nuclear disarmament

The Maharashtra and Jharkhand polls will witness intense political battles

The 2024 Nobel recognises the need for ‘inclusive’ institutions

India’s stand must keep in mind the UN’s importance in the global order

The lack of a legislature and regional autonomy in Ladakh has led to the current protests

India must not let its guard down on kala-azar

Trump and Harris offer U.S. voters vastly different choices 

Iran should show strategic restraint; and the world should rein in Israel

Coalitional incoherence could stymie the INDIA bloc’s effort to retain power in Jharkhand