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| Resource Category | cheat-sheets | templates | awesome-dev-tools | free-resources |
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| 📋 Cheat Sheets | ✓ | — | — | — |
| 📄 Templates | — | ✓ | — | — |
| 🚀 Starter Kits | — | — | — | ✓ |
| 📚 Curated Lists | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Total Items | 4 items | 4 items | 3 items | 4 items |
Free Tools We've Reviewed
Biome
8.8Biome review — the ultra-fast linter and formatter written in Rust. Covers ESLint replacement, Prettier alternative, performance, and configuration.
Bun
8.7Bun review — the ultra-fast JavaScript runtime that replaces Node.js, npm, and bundlers. Covers performance, compatibility, bundler, test runner, and package manager.
Cloudflare Pages
9Cloudflare Pages review — free hosting with global CDN, unlimited bandwidth, and Workers integration. Covers deployment, performance, and comparison with Vercel/Netlify.
Cursor
9.2Cursor is the best AI-native code editor for developers. In-depth review covering features, pricing, UX, and how it compares to VS Code + Copilot.
Deno
8.2Deno 2 review — the secure JavaScript/TypeScript runtime. Covers Node.js compatibility, package management, deployment, and whether it's ready for production.
Dify
8.5Dify review — the open-source platform for building AI applications visually. Covers workflow builder, RAG, model management, and self-hosting.
Docker
9Docker review — the essential container platform for developers. Covers Docker Desktop, Compose, images, and why containers are non-negotiable.
Drizzle ORM
9Drizzle ORM review — the modern TypeScript ORM with type safety, SQL-like syntax, and zero overhead. Covers migrations, relations, and multi-database support.
Excalidraw
9Excalidraw review — the free, open-source whiteboard tool with a hand-drawn style. Covers real-time collaboration, libraries, and developer integration.
Fastify
8.9Fastify review — the fastest Node.js web framework. Covers performance, plugins, schema validation, TypeScript support, and Express comparison.
Figma
9Figma review — the collaborative design tool that replaced Sketch. In-depth analysis of features, pricing, Dev Mode, and why it dominates the design industry.
Fly.io
8.5Fly.io review — the platform for running apps close to users worldwide. Covers Docker-based deploys, global distribution, and free tier for small apps.
Hoppscotch
8.7Hoppscotch review — the free, open-source API development platform. Covers REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, and why it's the best Postman alternative.
LangChain
8.3LangChain review — the most popular framework for building LLM-powered applications. Covers chains, agents, RAG, LangSmith, and the ecosystem.
Linear
8.8Linear is the fastest, most developer-friendly project management tool. Review covering features, pricing, and why dev teams love it.
n8n
8.8n8n review — the self-hostable alternative to Zapier and Make. Covers workflow automation, 400+ integrations, AI nodes, and self-hosting.
Notion
8.3Notion is the all-in-one workspace for notes, docs, wikis, and project management. Review covering features, AI, pricing, and alternatives.
Obsidian
9.3Obsidian review — the markdown-based note-taking app with linked thinking, plugins, and local-first privacy. Covers graph view, daily notes, and community plugins.
Ollama
9Ollama review — the easiest way to run open-source LLMs locally. Covers Llama, Mistral, Code Llama support, performance, API, and privacy.
Open WebUI
8.8Open WebUI review — the leading open-source ChatGPT-style interface. Covers Ollama integration, multi-model support, RAG, plugins, and self-hosting.
Penpot
8.5Penpot review — the free, open-source alternative to Figma. Covers collaborative design, prototyping, CSS Grid layout, and developer handoff.
PostgreSQL
9.5PostgreSQL review — the gold standard for relational databases. Covers performance, JSON support, extensions, and why it's the default for modern backends.
Prisma
8.8Prisma ORM review — the type-safe database toolkit for Node.js and TypeScript. Covers Prisma Client, Migrate, Studio, and Accelerate.
Railway
8.1Railway is the simplest PaaS for deploying full-stack apps. Review covering features, pricing, and comparison with Vercel and Heroku.
Redis
9.2Redis review — the fastest caching and data structure store. Covers caching, sessions, queues, pub/sub, and why every backend needs Redis.
Supabase
8.5Supabase is the best open-source backend platform. Review covering database, auth, storage, edge functions, and pricing.
Tailwind CSS
9.3Tailwind CSS 4 review — the utility-first CSS framework that changed how we style the web. Covers v4 features, performance, DX, and real-world usage.
tRPC
9.1tRPC review — the TypeScript library for building type-safe APIs without code generation. Covers React integration, procedures, and full-stack type safety.
Vercel
9Vercel is the best platform for deploying modern web apps. Review covering performance, pricing, developer experience, and comparison with alternatives.
Vite
9.4Vite review — the fastest frontend build tool. Covers dev server speed, HMR, Rollup bundling, plugin ecosystem, and framework support.
Vitest
9.1Vitest review — the fastest test framework for Vite projects. Covers Jest compatibility, native ESM, snapshot testing, and coverage.
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