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32 real resources · Checked 2026-11-12

YCFree course
Validate

YC Startup School ↗

A structured course covering product scope, early users and startup fundamentals.

For: First-time independent makers

Where to start

Start with the MVP lesson and write the single question your product must test.

Checked 2026-11-12
YCFree article / video
Validate

YC · How to talk to users ↗

Learn how to find interviewees, explore past behavior and interpret customer feedback.

For: Founders validating demand

Where to start

Record the steps, difficulties and workaround from a recent real experience.

Checked 2026-11-12
YCFree article / video
Validate

YC · How to build an MVP ↗

Reduce the first version to a core problem and put a usable product in real users’ hands.

For: Makers struggling with scope

Where to start

List the essential first-version features and explicitly defer the rest.

Checked 2026-11-12
InPublic reading / account features
Growth

Indie Hackers ↗

Explore makers’ product journeys and discussions; community reports are not verified income guarantees.

For: Solo founders seeking peer perspectives

Where to start

Choose a discussion matching your stage and identify a testable action.

Checked 2026-11-12
PrFree guide; other services priced separately
Growth

Product Hunt · Launch Guide ↗

A launch checklist covering goals, product pages, promotion and follow-up.

For: Makers preparing a public launch

Where to start

Define one measurable goal, then prepare a real product demo.

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GuTransaction fees
Monetize

Gumroad ↗

Sell downloads, tutorials and memberships; check payout availability for your country.

For: Creators with an original digital deliverable

Where to start

Define deliverables, license, updates and refund terms, then calculate transaction costs.

Checked 2026-11-12
KiFree tier + paid plans
Monetize

Kit ↗

Manage an audience with email, signup forms and automation; choose a plan by audience size and needs.

For: Creators publishing regularly

Where to start

Create a focused signup page and explain the publishing frequency.

Checked 2026-11-12
GhFree guides; paid hosted service
Monetize

Ghost Resources ↗

Guides organized around building, publishing, growth and the business of independent media.

For: Writers building an independent publication

Where to start

Start with content strategy: discovery, deeper engagement and paid delivery.

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OpFree documentation; metered API
AI

OpenAI · Developer Quickstart ↗

Learn requests, inputs and outputs with official SDKs and the Responses API.

For: Developers building AI features

Where to start

Make one minimal request, then add input bounds, error handling and quotas.

Checked 2026-11-12
OpFree article; evaluation runs may incur API costs
AI

OpenAI Cookbook · Evaluation Flywheel ↗

Improve prompts by examining failures, building test cases and measuring changes.

For: AI makers who need reliable output

Where to start

Collect failure cases, record acceptance criteria and rerun after each change.

Checked 2026-11-12
HuFree course; compute costs separate
AI

Hugging Face · LLM Course ↗

Learn Transformers, datasets and model fundamentals; check model licenses and deployment costs separately.

For: AI learners with coding experience

Where to start

Start with the relationships between models, tasks and tooling, then run an exercise.

Checked 2026-11-12
GiPublic courses; some runtimes have quotas
Build

GitHub Skills ↗

Practice Git, Markdown, code review and automation inside real repositories.

For: Developers learning dependable delivery

Where to start

Complete Introduction to GitHub, then practice reviewing a pull request.

Checked 2026-11-12
MDFree documentation; partner courses may be paid
Build

MDN · Learn Web Development ↗

Structured HTML, CSS, JavaScript and frontend learning with practice exercises.

For: Independent makers learning the web

Where to start

Finish the core modules and build a keyboard-usable page.

Checked 2026-11-12
MaFree design guidance
Design

Material Design 3 ↗

Use accessibility principles to guide components, hierarchy and interactions in modern interfaces.

For: Developers also responsible for design

Where to start

Review text, focus, control labels and the paths users with different abilities take.

Checked 2026-11-12
FiFree tier + paid seats
Design

Figma ↗

Design interfaces, reuse components and test prototypes; collaboration and AI depend on the plan.

For: Solo developers prototyping interfaces

Where to start

Prototype three screens for a core task and test the click sequence.

Checked 2026-11-12
ClFree tier; dynamic requests have quotas
Build

Cloudflare Pages ↗

Deploy static sites through Git or direct uploads; useful for personal sites, libraries and app pages.

For: Makers launching a low-cost website

Where to start

Deploy static content first and add Functions only where dynamic logic is needed.

Checked 2026-11-12
ClFree allowances + paid plan
Build

Cloudflare D1 ↗

Managed SQL storage for accounts, quotas and structured records, with free-plan read, write and storage limits.

For: Makers adding persistent backend data

Where to start

Design tables and indexes around real queries, then monitor rows read.

Checked 2026-11-12
ZaFree guide; platform plans priced separately
Automate

Zapier · No-code Automation Guide ↗

Understand triggers and actions to identify workflows that reduce repetitive work.

For: Solo operators, creators and service businesses

Where to start

Document one repetitive process and test its trigger, success and failure paths.

Checked 2026-11-12
TaFree tier + paid plans
Validate

Tally ↗

Build feedback, research and signup forms; free usage remains subject to fair-use rules.

For: Makers collecting user feedback

Where to start

Collect only fields needed for the current decision and explain their purpose.

Checked 2026-11-12
GoFree guide
Growth

Google Search Central · SEO Starter Guide ↗

Learn crawlability, descriptive titles, content structure and search presentation without keyword stuffing.

For: Site owners seeking long-term discoverability

Where to start

Give each page one clear purpose and check links, titles and mobile reading.

Checked 2026-11-12
GoFree guidance; approval required
Monetize

Google AdSense · Eligibility ↗

Check original-content, site-control and account requirements before applying for website ads.

For: Content publishers considering display ads

Where to start

Review real content and navigation before applying for account and site approval.

Checked 2026-11-12
GoFree specification and guide
Monetize

Google AdSense · ads.txt ↗

Publish authorized seller information at the site root; ads.txt does not itself approve a site.

For: Site owners with a publisher ID

Where to start

Copy the exact entry from your account and verify /ads.txt after deployment.

Checked 2026-11-12
GoFree policy; CMP plans vary
Monetize

Google · Certified CMP Requirements ↗

Review certified CMP and TCF requirements for personalized ads in the EEA, UK and Switzerland.

For: Web and app publishers serving international audiences

Where to start

Select a certified CMP for the ad types and regions you serve and provide privacy options.

Checked 2026-11-12
GoFree documentation; account and app review required
Monetize

Google AdMob · Android Rewarded Ads ↗

Implement optional rewarded ads through load, display, dismissal and reward callbacks, using test ads during development.

For: Developers adding rewarded ads to Android

Where to start

Test completion and interruption; do not treat dismissal as an earned reward.

Checked 2026-11-12
GoFree documentation and SDK
Build

Google AdMob · UMP SDK ↗

Refresh consent information on launch, show required privacy forms and check whether ads may be requested.

For: Android developers managing ad privacy

Where to start

Test new users, existing consent, refusal and the privacy-options entry point.

Checked 2026-11-12
GoFree guide; developer account requirements separate
Build

Google Play · Personal Account Testing ↗

Check closed-testing and production-access requirements for new personal accounts; distinguish APK downloads from store publication.

For: Independent makers planning a Google Play release

Where to start

Check which rules apply to your account and plan real testing and issue records.

Checked 2026-11-12
ChFree open-source tool
Build

Chrome Lighthouse ↗

Audit performance, accessibility, SEO and more, then compare releases for regressions.

For: Developers maintaining website quality

Where to start

Save a baseline under consistent conditions and fix issues affecting core tasks first.

Checked 2026-11-12
ClFree tier + enterprise plan
Build

Cloudflare Turnstile ↗

Add bot checks to forms and expensive endpoints; validate browser-issued tokens on the server.

For: Developers protecting signups or AI quotas

Where to start

Configure real hostnames, validate tokens server-side and retain rate limiting.

Checked 2026-11-12
ClAvailable on all plans; provider limits apply
Growth

Cloudflare Web Analytics ↗

Understand page performance experienced by visitors; define necessary metrics and disclosures before enabling it.

For: Site owners improving real visitor experience

Where to start

Identify the question you need to answer before enabling an analytics script.

Checked 2026-11-12
OpFree documentation; metered API
AI

OpenAI · Cost Optimization ↗

Manage requests, token counts and model selection while preserving acceptable quality.

For: Solo developers operating AI features

Where to start

Track usage and result quality per call, then reduce unnecessary requests.

Checked 2026-11-12
MoAd monetization; review and valid traffic required
Monetize

Monetag · APK Website Monetization ↗

Banner and other ad formats for legitimate APK download sites; monetizing page traffic is not automatic payment for installs of your own app.

For: Original app publishers with small download sites

Where to start

Register through official Google sign-in, then evaluate a dedicated banner zone and its creatives.

Checked 2026-11-12
AdAd monetization; payout thresholds vary
Monetize

Adsterra · Publishers ↗

Offers display banners and native ads; evaluate registration, site review and creative quality separately.

For: Publishers evaluating non-Google ad networks

Where to start

Choose a clearly labeled display placement and review both page experience and destinations.

Checked 2026-11-12
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