Resources
A curated list of Web3 tools, developer websites, and documentation we reference and recommend. Click any tool to see how we use it and find related tutorials.
Blockchain & Web3
Ethereum Docs
Official Ethereum developer documentation.
Solidity Language
Smart contract programming language reference.
Ethers.js
JavaScript library for Ethereum interaction.
web3.js
Ethereum JavaScript API and quorum extensions.
Foundry / Cast
Modern EVM development toolkit and CLI.
Hardhat
Ethereum development environment for professionals.
OpenZeppelin
Audited smart contract libraries and security standards.
Kaspa WIKI
Kaspa protocol docs and node guides.
rusty-kaspa
Rust implementation of the Kaspa node.
Solana Web3.js
Solana JavaScript SDK.
Solana Docs
Official Solana developer documentation.
TRON / SunSwap
TRON network developer docs and DEX guides.
Etherscan
Ethereum block explorer and contract verification.
Chainlink
Decentralized oracle networks and data feeds.
The Graph
Indexing and querying blockchain data with GraphQL.
IPFS Docs
InterPlanetary File System documentation.
Filecoin
Decentralized storage network built on IPFS.
Arweave
Permanent, decentralized data storage.
Hardhat Toolbox
Bundled Hardhat plugins for testing and deployment.
Alchemy
Web3 developer platform with RPC, APIs, and enhanced dashboards.
Infura
Scalable RPC access to Ethereum, IPFS, and L2s.
QuickNode
Fast, reliable blockchain nodes and APIs.
Helius
Solana RPC, enhanced APIs, and webhooks.
WalletConnect
Open protocol to connect wallets to dApps.
RainbowKit
Drop-in wallet connection UI for React.
Tenderly
Simulation, monitoring, and debugging for smart contracts.
Moralis
Backend APIs for cross-chain Web3 apps.
DefiLlama
TVL and DeFi protocol analytics across chains.
Crypto Utilities & Wallets
Bitcoin Core
Reference Bitcoin client and full-node docs.
Monero
Monero developer guides and CLI reference.
kaspawallet CLI
Command-line Kaspa wallet for sending transactions.
MetaMask
Browser wallet for Ethereum and EVM chains.
Rabby Wallet
Multi-chain wallet with clear transaction previews.
CoinGecko
Crypto prices, market caps, and on-chain stats.
CoinMarketCap
Cryptocurrency market data and rankings.
DefiLlama
Total value locked and DeFi protocol analytics.
Dune Analytics
Build and share SQL queries over blockchain data.
Gas Now
Real-time Ethereum gas price tracker.
Etherscan Gas Tracker
Live Ethereum gas fees and historical charts.
revoke.cash
Review and revoke token spend approvals.
DeBank
Portfolio tracker across DeFi protocols and chains.
Zapper
Track wallets, DeFi positions, and NFTs in one dashboard.
Grass.io
Earn crypto by sharing unused internet bandwidth.
Security & Privacy
Tails OS
Amnesic incognito live operating system.
Tor Project
Anonymous browsing and the Tor network.
VirusTotal
Scan files and URLs against dozens of engines.
Shodan
Search engine for internet-connected devices.
Censys
Internet-wide scanning and asset discovery.
Have I Been Pwned
Check if your email appears in data breaches.
Google Advanced Protection
Strongest Google account security for high-risk users.
OWASP
Open Web Application Security Project resources.
MITRE ATT&CK
Adversary tactics and techniques knowledge base.
CVE Database
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures catalog.
NIST Cybersecurity
NIST cybersecurity framework and guidelines.
CISA Alerts
US cyber agency advisories and bulletins.
AbuseIPDB
Check and report malicious IP addresses.
URLScan.io
Scan and analyze suspicious websites safely.
Hybrid Analysis
Free malware analysis service with sandbox.
Kali Linux
Penetration testing and security auditing distro.
Samsung Knox
Defense-grade mobile security for Galaxy devices.
Linux & DevOps
Ubuntu Documentation
Official Ubuntu server and desktop guides.
Debian Reference
Debian system administration manual.
Arch Wiki
In-depth Linux knowledge applicable to any distro.
Docker Docs
Containerization engine and Compose reference.
Docker Hub
Container image registry and official images.
systemd man pages
Linux service management reference.
UFW — Uncomplicated Firewall
Simple firewall configuration for Ubuntu.
Nginx Documentation
Web server, reverse proxy, and load balancer.
Let's Encrypt
Free TLS/SSL certificates via certbot.
Certbot
Automate Let's Encrypt certificate issuance.
fail2ban
Ban IPs that show malicious signs in logs.
tmux
Terminal multiplexer for persistent sessions.
GNU Bash Manual
Bash shell reference and scripting guide.
Linux Man Pages Online
Searchable Linux programmer manual pages.
Proxmox VE
Open-source virtualization and container management.
Cockpit Project
Web-based graphical Linux server admin.
Developer Tools
Base44
Backend-as-a-service for building apps fast.
GitHub
Code hosting, version control, and CI/CD.
GitLab
DevOps platform with CI/CD and registries.
Bitbucket
Git code hosting with Jira integration.
Obsidian
Local-first Markdown knowledge base.
Rufus
Create bootable USB drives on Windows.
BalenaEtcher
Flash OS images to SD cards and USB drives.
MajorGeeks
Trusted source for free Windows software.
VS Code
Microsoft code editor documentation.
Neovim
Modern, extensible terminal text editor.
Postman
API development and testing workbench.
Insomnia
Open-source API client and design tool.
Vite
Next-generation frontend build tooling.
React Docs
Official React documentation and tutorials.
Tailwind CSS
Utility-first CSS framework reference.
shadcn/ui
Reusable component library for React.
regex101
Build and debug regular expressions with explanations.
DevDocs
Combined, searchable API documentation.
Networking & Infrastructure
Cloudflare
CDN, DNS, DDoS protection, and edge workers.
Hetzner Cloud
Affordable European VPS and bare-metal hosting.
DigitalOcean
Developer-friendly cloud droplets and apps.
Linode / Akamai
Linux cloud computing and storage.
Tailscale
Zero-config WireGuard mesh VPN.
WireGuard
Fast, modern VPN protocol.
Pi-hole
Network-wide ad blocking DNS sinkhole.
NextDNS
Cloud-based DNS filtering and privacy.
Fastly
Edge cloud and content delivery network.
UptimeRobot
Free uptime monitoring and alerts.
ntop
Network traffic monitoring and analysis.
AI & LLM Tools
OpenAI Platform
GPT models, embeddings, and API reference.
Anthropic API
Claude model documentation and guides.
Google Gemini
Gemini models and AI APIs.
LangChain
Framework for LLM-powered applications.
LlamaIndex
Data framework for RAG and agents.
Ollama
Run LLMs locally on your own machine.
Hugging Face
Model hub, datasets, and Spaces demos.
MCP Specification
Model Context Protocol for tool-using agents.
Semantic Kernel
Microsoft SDK for AI orchestration.
Pinecone
Vector database for semantic search.
Hugging Face Hub
Host of 1M+ models, datasets, and live Spaces.
Hugging Face Transformers
Unified Python API for thousands of ML models.
Ollama
Run LLMs locally with a single command.
LM Studio
Desktop app to discover, download, and chat with local models.
vLLM
High-throughput, memory-efficient LLM serving engine.
Replicate
Run and fine-tune open models via API.
Together AI
Open-source model APIs and fine-tuning platform.
Cursor
AI-first code editor built on VS Code.
Continue
Open-source AI coding assistant for any editor.
Qdrant
Open-source vector database for RAG pipelines.
Community & News
Hacker News
Tech and startup community discussion.
Reddit / r/CryptoCurrency
Crypto community news and discussion.
Reddit / r/ethdev
Ethereum developer community.
Stack Overflow
Q&A for programming and tooling.
Ethereum Stack Exchange
Q&A for Solidity and Ethereum development.
Dev.to
Community blog platform for developers.
Hashnode
Developer blogging community.
Coindesk
Crypto and blockchain news.
The Block
Crypto research, data, and news.
Kaspa Discord
Official Kaspa community chat.
Learning & Docs
Alison
Free online courses with certificates.
freeCodeCamp
Free coding bootcamp with certifications.
The Odin Project
Full-stack web development curriculum.
MDN Web Docs
Mozilla web standards and API reference.
W3Schools
Beginner-friendly web tutorials.
Khan Academy
Free computer science and math courses.
Coursera
University courses and specializations.
edX
Free and paid university-level courses.
CryptoZombies
Learn Solidity by building a zombie game.
Buildspace
Project-based Web3 and AI learning.
Protocol Berg
Protocol-level blockchain engineering resources.
Rust Book
Official guide to the Rust programming language.
Learn You a Haskell
Friendly introduction to functional programming.
MIT OpenCourseWare
Free MIT course materials online.
Roadmap.sh
Career learning roadmaps for developers.
Mining & Hardware
Bitmain
Antminer ASIC miners for Bitcoin and Kaspa.
IceRiver
Kaspa (kHeavyHash) ASIC miners including the KS3 series.
Goldshell
Compact ASIC miners for Kaspa, Scrypt, and more.
MicroBT WhatsMiner
High-efficiency Bitcoin ASIC miners.
HiveOS
Mining farm management and monitoring OS.
Minerstat
Cloud-based mining rig monitoring and management.
NiceHash
Hashrate marketplace for buyers and sellers.
Braiins / Slush Pool
Oldest Bitcoin mining pool with BOS+ firmware.
F2Pool
Global multi-coin mining pool.
ASICMinerValue
Compare ASIC profitability in real time.
MiningRigRentals
Rent mining rigs and hashpower by the hour.
WhatToMine
GPU and ASIC profitability calculator.
Design & UI Tools
Figma
Collaborative interface design and prototyping.
FigJam
Online whiteboard for brainstorming and flows.
Coolors
Fast color palette generator and explorer.
Google Fonts
Free, open-source font library with pairing.
Fontshare
Free quality fonts for personal and commercial use.
Unsplash
Free high-resolution stock photography.
Pexels
Free stock photos and videos.
Lucide Icons
Open-source, tree-shakeable icon set.
Heroicons
Hand-crafted SVG icons by the Tailwind team.
Phosphor Icons
Flexible icon family with six weights.
Iconify
200k+ icons from 150+ icon sets, on demand.
Tailwind UI
Prebuilt component templates for Tailwind CSS.
daisyUI
Component library on top of Tailwind CSS.
SVG Repo
Free SVG vectors and icons for any project.
TinyPNG
Smart PNG and JPEG image compression.
remove.bg
Remove image backgrounds in one click.
Self-Hosting & Homelab
Home Assistant
Open-source home automation with local control.
TrueNAS
ZFS-based NAS and storage appliance.
Unraid
Easy NAS, VMs, and Docker app management.
Nextcloud
Self-hosted file sync, share, and collaboration.
Immich
Self-hosted photo and video backup (Google Photos alt).
Jellyfin
Free, open-source media server.
Plex
Media server and streaming app.
AdGuard Home
Network-wide ad and tracker blocking DNS.
Portainer
Web UI for managing Docker and Kubernetes.
Traefik
Modern reverse proxy and load balancer.
Caddy
Web server with automatic HTTPS.
Vaultwarden
Self-hosted Bitwarden-compatible server.
BookStack
Simple, self-hosted wiki platform.
Dockge
Friendly Docker Compose stack manager.
Homarr
Dashboard for organizing your homelab services.
CasaOS
Simple personal cloud OS for home servers.