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Everything you need to go from idea → deployed project, completely free.
The gold standard code editor. Extensions for everything. Start here.
code.visualstudio.comVersion control + collaboration. Host repos, track issues, showcase work.
github.com/LIN4CREVersion control system. Learn it early, love it forever. Essential skill.
git-scm.comAI pair programmer. Free for verified open source contributors & students.
github.com/features/copilotAI-first code editor built on VS Code. Generous free tier. Great for learning.
cursor.shPlan projects, take notes, write docs. Great for organizing your builds.
notion.soFrameworks, databases, and tools — all with generous free tiers.
Most popular UI library. Huge ecosystem. Amazing docs. The safe bet.
react.devReact framework. Full-stack capabilities. Best DX. Deploys in seconds.
nextjs.orgUtility-first CSS. Make things look good fast without leaving your HTML.
tailwindcss.comPostgreSQL database + auth + storage + edge functions. Free tier is amazing.
supabase.comServerless PostgreSQL. Branch your DB like Git. Great for learning SQL.
neon.techSQLite at the edge. Embedded databases. Insanely fast. Free hobby plan.
turso.techServerless Redis. Rate limiting, caching, queues. Pay-per-request model.
upstash.comAuthentication in minutes. Sign-up, sign-in, user management. 10K free users.
clerk.comOpen source authentication. OAuth, magic links, and more. Free forever.
authjs.devAccept payments online. Free to set up, only pay per transaction. Best in class.
stripe.comTransaction emails from code. 3K emails/month free. React Email integration.
resend.comCDN, DNS, Workers, R2 storage. Free tier is unreal. Buy domains at cost.
cloudflare.comPush to Git → get a live URL. These platforms make deployment effortless.
Deploy Next.js, React, Svelte, and more. Instant previews. Free hobby tier.
Static sites + serverless functions. Drag-and-drop or Git-based deploys. 100GB free.
Unlimited bandwidth. Fastest edge network. Free forever. Pairs with Workers.
Free static hosting straight from your repo. Perfect for portfolios & docs.
Web services, static sites, databases. Free tier for static + 750hrs/mo compute.
Deploy anything. Databases, backends, full-stack apps. $5 free credit monthly.
The best free resources to learn web development from zero to dangerous.
Complete curriculum. Certifications. Massive community. Best place to start from zero.
freecodecamp.orgFull-stack Ruby/JS path. Opinionated curriculum. Real-world projects. Hardcore.
theodinproject.comBest intro to computer science. C, Python, SQL, web. World-class lectures.
cs50.harvard.eduThe bible of web development. HTML, CSS, JS reference. Bookmark it forever.
developer.mozilla.orgThe modern JavaScript tutorial. Deep, thorough, practical. Covers modern JS.
javascript.infoReal-world HTML/CSS/JS challenges with professional designs. Learn by building.
frontendmentor.ioPractice coding in 66 languages. Mentored & self-paced tracks. 100% free.
exercism.orgKyle's YouTube channel. Clear, concise tutorials. Best for visual learners.
youtube.com/@WebDevSimplified100-second overviews & deep dives. Learn concepts fast. Entertaining & packed with info.
youtube.com/@FireshipFree assets, icons, and design tools to level up your UI.
Industry-standard design tool. Free for 3 projects. Browser-based.
figma.comBeautiful, consistent icons. SVG, React, Vue, Svelte components. All free.
lucide.devBy the Tailwind team. Clean SVG icons in 3 styles. Free to use anywhere.
heroicons.comHigh-quality stock photos. Free for commercial use. No attribution required.
unsplash.comColor palette generator. Press space to generate. Export to CSS, Tailwind, etc.
coolors.coDesign inspiration. See what top designers are shipping. Get inspired.
dribbble.comUse your domain for a professional email address — for free.
5 users free. Custom domain email. No ads. david@linacre.site — done.
zoho.com/mailGmail on your domain. $7/mo after trial. Best email experience, hands down.
workspace.google.comPin your projects. Showcase skills. Add this site. Make your profile memorable.
github.com/LIN4CREA suggested path from where you are now to shipping your first project.
Install VS Code + Git. Create your dev folder. Run git init for the first time.
~300 hours. Covers HTML, CSS, Flexbox, Grid. Gives you a certificate. The perfect start.
Copy the source code. Modify it. Break it. Fix it. That's how you learn. Deploy to Vercel.
JavaScript.info + freeCodeCamp JS cert. Build small projects. DOM manipulation, fetch API, etc.
Next.js + Supabase + Vercel = full-stack app. Build a blog, a tool, a portfolio. Ship it.
Push code. Write READMEs. Make your GitHub profile a showcase. Build in public. Get noticed.