# About DevTool Affiliates
An independent developer-tool affiliate research publication for dev bloggers, indie hackers & technical creators. The API supplies normalized evidence; this site supplies the technical publishing analysis.
Where the data comes from
AffiliateDataset supplies commission, cookie, payout, and verification fields through its API. This build analyzed 299 source records, refreshed Aug 1, 2026. Use AffiliateDataset for the complete records and evidence trail.
What this publication adds
- benchmarks — current niche baselines
- methodology — weights built around developer buying cycles
- guides — independent implementation and governance workflows
- examples — twelve evidence-led starting points, not a directory mirror