resources
Sites, tools, and reading lists I keep going back to — for learning to build software, getting into AI engineering, and staying current. Free or freemium, and genuinely worth your time.
Learn AI / ML
AI Engineering & LLMs
Developer Fundamentals / CS
- freeCodeCampLearn to code through in-browser lessons and earn certifications for free.
- The Odin ProjectA guided, project-heavy path from zero to full-stack developer.
- roadmap.shVisual step-by-step paths showing what to learn for each dev role.
- MDN Web DocsThe go-to reference and guides for everything on the web platform.
- System Design PrimerA community handbook for reasoning about scalable system architecture.
- Teach Yourself CSA focused reading list of the CS foundations actually worth your time.
- Cisco Networking AcademyFree, structured courses in networking, cybersecurity, and programming.
Stay Current — Newsletters & Blogs
Tools & References
- DevDocsSearch dozens of official API docs from one fast, offline-friendly place.
- ApiVaultA searchable index of free public APIs by topic, auth and CORS.
- Hugging FaceThe home base for sharing and trying open models and datasets.
- Windsurf DirectoryA community directory of rules, workflows, and prompt instructions tailored for AI agents across modern development tools.