Free resources
Free tiers change. Use this page as a map, not a contract — always read the vendor’s current terms, limits, and acceptable use.
Learning & reference
| Resource | What it’s for |
|---|---|
| MDN Web Docs | HTML, CSS, JavaScript — authoritative browser docs |
| React.dev | Modern React patterns |
| Next.js Docs | App Router, deployment, conventions |
| Tailwind Docs | Utility CSS reference |
| Supabase Docs | Auth, Postgres, storage, realtime |
AI & APIs (developer)
| Resource | What it’s for |
|---|---|
| OpenAI API | GPT models, embeddings — pay-as-you-go; often has starter credit |
| Anthropic API | Claude — API docs and pricing |
| Google AI Studio | Gemini experiments and keys |
| OpenRouter | Single API across multiple model providers |
Hosting & databases (free tiers exist)
| Resource | What it’s for |
|---|---|
| Vercel | Next.js hosting, preview URLs |
| Cloudflare | DNS, Workers, Pages |
| Neon | Serverless Postgres |
| Turso | libSQL at the edge |
Chat assistants (free consumer tiers)
See Free chat AIs for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Grok at a glance.
Research tools
See Research with AI — Perplexity, NotebookLM, and how to verify sources.
Expand this list as you find stable favorites. Last reviewed: April 2026.
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