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Get free SaaS, PaaS, IaaS tiers for devops and infradev with 122k+ GitHub stars, for developers and founders
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What it is

Search for and list free software tools for developers to use.

What you can make with it

A curated list of free software tools for your project or team.

How it helps

Saves developers time and money by providing a list of free software tools to use, reducing the need for trial and error.

Real use case example

"A founder looking to build a new web application can use this skill to quickly find free databases and cloud services to power their project. They can search by category, find tools like Firebase or FaunaDB, and integrate them into their application. In just a few clicks, they can have a production-ready system."

If you're new

Beginners should pick this skill up when learning to build their first project and need to understand the basics of software tools and services.

If you're senior

Senior engineers and professionals should reach for this skill whenever they need to quickly find free software tools for their team's project.

Common confusion cleared up

This skill does not provide direct access to free tools, but rather a list of existing resources that developers can use.

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Why we list it on WorkflowStacks: A free and open-source resource for finding free software tools that can help developers save costs and stay within budget.
What it does

Free-for-dev provides a curated list of SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS offerings with free tiers, helping devops and infradev teams discover and utilize free resources for their projects.

Install / run
Since free-for-dev is a GitHub repository and not a executable tool, the first step is to visit the repository at https://github.com/ripienaar/free-for-dev
When to use it
  • β€’When exploring cost-effective solutions for development and infrastructure
  • β€’When looking for free alternatives to paid services for proof-of-concept or small-scale projects
  • β€’When trying to reduce costs and optimize budget for devops and infradev expenses
Quick start
  1. 1Browse the README.md file to understand the list of free services and their categories
  2. 2Explore the list of services under each category, such as 'APIs', 'Storage', and 'Database'
  3. 3Check the 'Contributing' section to learn how to add new services to the list
  4. 4Use the 'Table of Contents' to navigate to specific sections of interest
Ready-to-paste prompt
To find a free database service, navigate to the 'Database' section in the README and explore the options listed, such as MongoDB or PostgreSQL
Heads up: Be aware that some services listed may have usage limits, require registration, or have specific restrictions, so be sure to review the terms and conditions for each service before using it
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How Free Tools with free-for-dev works
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Free Tools with free-for-dev is a documents-only repository (6 doc files) β€” something you read, not something you run. There is nothing to install. Last commit this month, no license file.

Size
Documents only
6 documents Β· 56 min skim
Setup
Nothing to install
A guide / curated list. Just read it and follow the links.
Runs on
Nowhere β€” you read it
A reading resource, not a program.
HTML 100%
Where to start reading
  1. 1
    README.md
    Start here β€” what it does and how to install it
  2. 2
    AGENTS.md
    The instructions the AI actually follows
What's in each folder
.github/CI / automation (GitHub Actions)1 files
READMEDocumentedNo licenseUpdated this month
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Creator
ripienaar
Language
HTML
Category
devtools
Published
3/18/2015

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