Resources
A curated list of tools and links, grouped by category.
These are selected for quality, not quantity. Everything here is either free or worth paying for.
Learning
Programming
- The Odin Project — free full-stack web curriculum
- CS50 — Harvard's free intro to computer science
- freeCodeCamp — free, project-based
- roadmap.sh — learning roadmaps for tech careers
General Skills
- Coursera — university courses, many auditable for free
- MIT OpenCourseWare — free MIT course materials
- Khan Academy — free, rigorous, any level
- DeepLearning.AI — free short AI/ML courses
Books
- Atomic Habits — James Clear
- Deep Work — Cal Newport
- On Writing Well — William Zinsser
- So Good They Can't Ignore You — Cal Newport
Job Search
- LinkedIn Jobs
- Indeed
- Wellfound — startup jobs
- We Work Remotely — remote work
- Idealist — nonprofit and social impact
- 80,000 Hours Job Board — high-impact roles
Productivity
- Notion — notes, tasks, and wikis — free tier generous
- Obsidian — local markdown notes — free for personal use
- Todoist — simple task manager — solid free tier
- Focusmate — virtual coworking, great for accountability
- Forest — focus timer app
Mental Health
- Open Path Collective — affordable therapy ($30–$80/session)
- 7 Cups — free peer support and community
- Headspace — meditation app, discounted for those in financial hardship
- Woebot — free CBT-based chat tool
- Feeling Good — David Burns — book on CBT
Networking
- LinkedIn — still the most useful professional network
- Lunchclub — AI-matched 1:1 meetings
- Meetup — local events in your field
- ADPList — free mentorship from professionals
Finance
- r/personalfinance wiki — comprehensive personal finance guide
- NerdWallet — comparisons for financial products
- YNAB — best budgeting app (paid, but worth it)
- Mint — free budgeting and tracking
A small number of good resources used consistently is better than a large collection never touched.