112 practical guides, updated regularly
Google Looker Studio (formerly Data Studio) is a free dashboard and reporting tool that connects to 800+ data sources. This complete guide covers data sources, connectors, charts, calculated fields, filters, templates, sharing, and building a complete marketing dashboard with real step-by-step instructions.
Linear is the fastest issue-tracking and project management tool built for product teams. This complete guide covers setup, projects, cycles, triage, Git integration, roadmaps, automations, pricing, and side hustle workflows with step-by-step instructions and real productivity metrics.
Apple Shortcuts lets you automate tasks on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch without code. This complete guide covers the Shortcuts app, action library, variables, conditional logic, automation triggers, sharing shortcuts, and 15 practical automations with step-by-step instructions.
Plausible is the privacy-first Google Analytics alternative that needs no cookie banners, tracks no personal data, and stays GDPR compliant by default. This complete guide covers cloud hosting, self-hosting, setup, goal tracking, custom events, pricing, and side hustle opportunities with step-by-step instructions.
Visual Studio Code is the world's most popular code editor, and the right extensions can double your productivity. This complete guide covers the 30 best VS Code extensions for 2026, organized by category — with installation, configuration, and real productivity tips.
Vercel Edge Functions run serverless code in 100+ cities worldwide with sub-50ms latency. This complete guide covers setup, Edge Runtime, middleware, streaming, database connections, pricing, and side hustle opportunities with step-by-step instructions and real performance numbers.
Google Tag Manager lets you deploy analytics, conversion tracking, and marketing tags without touching code. This complete guide covers account setup, containers, tags, triggers, variables, the data layer, server-side tagging, and GA4 integration with real step-by-step instructions.
The GitHub Student Developer Pack gives students free access to over $300,000 worth of premium developer tools, cloud credits, and subscriptions. This complete guide covers eligibility, every major tool included, how to activate and maximize value, and side hustle opportunities with real savings breakdowns.
The OpenAI API powers chatbots, content generation, code assistants, and AI features across millions of apps. This complete beginner guide covers every model's pricing, API authentication, chat completions, function calling, streaming, embeddings, fine-tuning, and cost optimization with real code examples.
Selling Notion templates across multiple marketplaces is one of the lowest-cost side hustles in 2026. This complete guide covers building templates, listing on Notion Marketplace, Gumroad, Etsy, and your own site, pricing strategies, marketing funnels, and real revenue numbers with step-by-step instructions.
Docusaurus is the most popular open-source documentation site generator, used by React, Babel, Jest, and thousands of SaaS companies. This complete guide covers installation, MDX, versioning, i18n, plugins, themes, deployment, and monetization with real step-by-step instructions.
Figma plugins let you extend the design tool used by millions of designers. This complete guide covers plugin development, the Figma API, publishing to the marketplace, monetization strategies, and real revenue numbers with step-by-step instructions.
Tailwind UI provides professionally designed, accessible React/Vue/HTML component templates built on Tailwind CSS. This complete guide covers installation, component categories, customization, dark mode, responsive design, Figma integration, and building your own design system with real code examples.
Postman is the industry-standard API development platform for testing, documentation, mocking, and automation. This complete guide covers collections, environments, test scripts, Newman CLI, API documentation publishing, and side hustle workflows with step-by-step instructions and real pricing.
Supabase and Firebase are the two most popular backend-as-a-service platforms. This guide compares pricing, database, real-time, auth, storage, and serverless functions with real numbers, code examples, and a decision framework for choosing the right one.
Cursor is the AI-first code editor that understands your entire codebase. This complete guide covers setup, Cmd+K inline editing, codebase chat, Composer multi-file edits, custom rules, pricing, and side hustle workflows with step-by-step instructions and real productivity metrics.
Cloudflare Workers runs your code in 330+ edge locations worldwide with sub-50ms latency. This complete guide covers Wrangler CLI setup, KV storage, D1 databases, R2 object storage, Durable Objects, custom domains, routing, and pricing with real deployment examples.
Supabase is the open-source Firebase alternative that gives you PostgreSQL, authentication, file storage, edge functions, and realtime subscriptions. This complete guide covers setup, database design, auth flows, storage, realtime, pricing, and side hustle opportunities with step-by-step instructions.
GitHub Issues is more than a bug tracker — with Projects, milestones, labels, and automation, it becomes a full project management system for developers, freelancers, and small teams. This guide covers setup, workflows, automation, and integrations with real step-by-step instructions.
Replit is the browser-based IDE that lets you code, collaborate, and deploy from anywhere. This complete guide covers setup, real-time collaboration, AI Agent, deployment, pricing, and side hustle opportunities with step-by-step instructions and real costs.
GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT are the two AI coding tools every developer talks about in 2026, but they work in fundamentally different ways. This guide compares pricing, IDE integration, code quality, debugging, refactoring, context handling, and workflows — with real benchmarks and a definitive recommendation.
Loom and Zoom are the two tools people reach for when they need to record video — but they serve completely different jobs. This guide compares pricing, screen recording, meeting recording, AI features, storage, sharing, and workflows, with a definitive recommendation for each use case.
A second brain is a personal knowledge management system that captures, organizes, and retrieves everything important — and Notion is the best free tool to build one. This guide walks through the PARA method, database design, capture workflows, weekly reviews, and templates with step-by-step instructions.
Monday.com and Asana are the two most popular work management platforms for teams, and in 2026 they compete head-to-head on features, pricing, and AI. This guide compares plans, views, automation, integrations, reporting, and learning curves — with a definitive recommendation for every team size.
Apple iCloud and Google Drive are the two biggest consumer cloud storage platforms in the world, and choosing between them shapes your entire digital life. This guide compares storage plans, pricing, device support, collaboration, privacy, family sharing, and migration — with real numbers and clear recommendations.
Adobe Photoshop and Canva represent two completely different philosophies of digital design. This guide compares pricing, features, learning curves, AI tools, templates, export options, and workflows, with a definitive recommendation for designers, marketers, and side hustlers.
Evernote and Notion are the two most famous note-taking apps in the world, but they take completely different approaches. This guide compares features, pricing, AI, offline access, organization systems, migration paths, and gives a definitive recommendation for every user type.
Apple Podcasts is still the default podcast app for over 1 billion iPhones, and Apple Podcasts Connect is the dashboard that gets your show listed there. This guide covers RSS feed requirements, step-by-step submission, artwork specs, categories, Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, and monetization.
Spotify is the world's largest podcast platform with over 600 million users, and it now offers free hosting, worldwide distribution, and built-in monetization through ads and subscriptions. This step-by-step guide covers recording, publishing via Spotify for Creators, distribution to every major directory, and every way to earn.
Instagram Reels is the fastest-growing short video format on the planet, and in 2026 it is a genuine income stream for creators. This complete guide covers the algorithm, a step-by-step creation workflow, editing techniques, growth strategies, and every monetization method with real payout numbers.
LinkedIn newsletters are the most underused B2B growth channel of 2026 — every issue goes straight to subscriber inboxes with 2x the reach of regular posts. This guide covers setup, the first-issue launch moment, growth tactics, metrics, and the exact ways to monetize a LinkedIn newsletter into clients, products, and sponsorships.
YouTube Shorts pulls 70+ billion daily views and pays creators through the Shorts ads revenue pool. This guide covers YPP requirements, Shorts RPM math, the 15-second-to-60-second content playbook, editing workflow, the algorithm that decides your fate, and a 90-day plan to monetize.
X has quietly become a real income platform for creators. This guide covers Super Follows subscriptions, the Creator Ads Revenue Share, X Premium requirements, Tips, Amplify, and the exact growth system that turns followers into $500-5,000/month — with real payout math.
Todoist is the most popular task manager on earth with 30+ million users — but only if you set it up right. This guide covers every plan, the Projects-Labels-Filters system, natural language input, recurring tasks, the GTD workflow, integrations, and the exact weekly review routine that keeps your system clean.
Miro is the digital whiteboard that replaced the meeting-room wall for 70+ million users. This guide covers every 2026 plan, board setup, templates, facilitation techniques, voting and timers, Miro AI, integrations, and how freelancers use Miro for workshops, client discovery, and project planning.
Typeform turns boring forms into conversational experiences that get 3x more completions. This guide covers every 2026 plan, form building with logic jumps, scoring, payments, integrations, embedding, and how freelancers and marketers use Typeform for lead gen, research, and client intake.
Dropbox remains the gold standard for file sync and sharing. This guide covers every 2026 plan, smart sync, shared folders, permissions, Dropbox Paper, Capture, Sign, Replay, and how freelancers use Dropbox to deliver client work professionally and recover from disasters.
Zoom webinars are one of the fastest ways to monetize expertise. This guide covers webinar plan pricing, production setup, selling tickets, running the event, converting attendees into customers, and the exact math for a $1,000+ webinar — plus a 21-day launch checklist.
Slack is the backbone of modern remote work, but most teams use 20% of it. This guide covers complete workspace setup, channel architecture, huddles, Canvas docs, workflow automation, Slack AI, pricing, and how freelancers can run client communications on Slack.
Grammarly is more than a spell checker. This complete 2026 guide covers every plan, the AI writing features that save 10+ hours a month, setup on every device, and how freelancers can use Grammarly to win more clients and charge higher rates.
ChatGPT is more than a chatbot — it's a money-making machine. This guide covers 7 proven ways to earn with ChatGPT, from freelance writing to building AI products.
ChatGPT is more than a chatbot — it's a powerful income tool. Discover 7 proven ways to monetize ChatGPT, from freelance writing and prompt engineering to automation services, with detailed steps and earnings estimates.
Xiaohongshu (RED) is China's most commercially valuable content platform. This step-by-step guide covers account positioning, viral content formulas, cover design, growth strategies, and monetization methods for beginners.
Tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Discover 5 zero-cost side hustles you can start today — AI content creation, short video commerce, online teaching, cross-border dropshipping, and remote freelancing.
Notion templates are the digital gold rush of 2026. Create once, sell forever. This guide covers what templates to build, where to sell them, and how to market them.
Remote freelancing is the fastest path to global income. This guide covers top platforms (Upwork, Fiverr, Toptal), high-demand skills, profile optimization, proposal templates, pricing strategies, and client communication tips.
Stop living paycheck to paycheck. This practical guide walks you through budgeting, automated savings, emergency fund setup, and index fund investing — all designed for complete beginners.
One person, one laptop, one phone — that's all you need. This guide covers content positioning, topic systems, viral formulas, multi-platform distribution, and monetization loops for solo creators.
The right tools can transform your workflow. Discover 10 completely free (or generously free-tier) productivity tools covering AI assistants, note-taking, project management, automation, and design.
Dropshipping lets you run an e-commerce store without inventory. This guide covers product research, store setup, marketing, and realistic income expectations.
Xianyu is China's largest second-hand marketplace — and the perfect zero-cost e-commerce starting point. Learn product selection, title SEO, pricing psychology, conversion optimization, and multi-account scaling.
No art degree needed. Learn Midjourney from scratch — from prompt formulas and style control to selling AI art on Fiverr, Etsy, and social media. Complete monetization blueprint for beginners.
TikTok Shop is the biggest cross-border e-commerce opportunity of 2026. This guide covers account setup, product selection, content creation, logistics, and ad strategies for solo sellers targeting Southeast Asia, UK, and US markets.
Virtual assisting is one of the fastest-growing remote jobs in 2026. This guide shows you what services to offer, where to find clients, and how to charge premium rates.
Finance isn't just for the wealthy. This guide for young earners ($500-1,200/month) covers budgeting, saving automation, insurance basics, and index fund investing — building your financial foundation step by step.
Developers have the highest freelancing potential. This guide covers top platforms, pricing strategies, project management, client communication, and the upgrade path from freelancing to building SaaS products.
Your personal brand is your best resume. This guide covers LinkedIn profile optimization, content strategy, network building, and industry influence — making opportunities come to you instead of chasing them.
Douyin commerce requires no followers, no good looks, no speaking skills — just the right method. Learn account positioning, product selection, video scripts, livestream setup, and ad strategies.
Etsy digital downloads are one of the best passive income streams — create once, sell forever. This guide covers what to sell, how to create products, and how to get your first sales.
Freelance taxes don't have to be terrifying. This guide walks through US self-employment taxes, UK self-assessment, deductible expenses, accounting software, and quarterly planning so you keep more of what you earn.
Bilibili has the most loyal audience in China. This guide covers channel positioning, topic strategies, video production, growth tactics, and six monetization methods — from zero to a profitable creator channel.
WeChat Official Accounts remain the most commercially valuable content platform in China. Learn account setup, viral topic systems, headline tricks, formatting tools, and three monetization paths.
Notion templates are 2026's most underrated digital product. Build once, sell infinitely. Learn demand research, template design, pricing, and multi-platform distribution — no coding required.
Virtual products on Taobao have the highest profit margins — zero inventory, zero shipping, 100% margin. Learn product selection, listing optimization, SEO titles, auto-delivery, and compliance.
Email marketing has the highest ROI of any digital marketing channel — $36 for every $1 spent. This beginner's guide walks you through Mailchimp setup, list building, campaigns, and automation.
Selling courses is one-time revenue. Running a paid community is recurring revenue. Learn positioning, pricing, content planning, member engagement, and growth strategies for a sustainable membership business.
AI video generation is 2026's most explosive creative frontier. Compare top tools (Sora, Kling, Runway, Pika), learn prompt techniques, and discover 6 ways to monetize AI-generated video content.
Print on Demand lets you sell custom t-shirts, mugs, and hoodies without buying inventory or handling shipping. This guide covers design, platforms, and marketing.
Freelancers and side hustlers often overlook tax optimization. This guide explains income tax calculations, deductible expenses, business registration strategies, and legal ways to keep more of what you earn.
Stock investing is the most direct way for ordinary people to participate in economic growth. This beginner's guide covers account setup, basic terms, how to read charts, stock selection, and money management.
Webflow is the most powerful no-code website builder in 2026. This complete guide covers Webflow pricing, design basics, CMS collections, SEO, e-commerce, and the real cost comparison vs Squarespace, Wix, and custom development for solopreneurs and small businesses.
Calendly eliminates the back-and-forth of scheduling. This guide covers setup, event types, integrations, payment collection, and advanced automations that save 5+ hours per week.
Beehiiv is the newsletter platform built for creators who want to grow and monetize in 2026. This complete guide covers Beehiiv vs Substack, setup, monetization (ads, premium, referrals), growth tools, pricing, and real revenue strategies with step-by-step instructions.
You don't need to show your face to make money on YouTube. This guide shows you how to build a profitable faceless channel using AI tools, stock footage, and voiceovers.
ConvertKit is the email marketing platform built for creators. This complete guide covers signup forms, sequences, broadcasts, automations, segmentation, and the real math of building a list that earns $1,000+/month from a 5,000-subscriber base.
Raycast is the most powerful productivity launcher for macOS. This complete guide covers Raycast extensions, workflows, AI features, clipboard manager, window management, and how to replace 10+ apps with one lightning-fast tool.
Buy Me a Coffee is the simplest way to accept tips, sell digital products, and run paid memberships online. This guide walks you through setup, pricing, and a launch strategy that works.
GitHub Copilot is the AI pair programmer that writes code alongside you in 2026. This complete beginner guide covers setup, writing effective prompts, best practices, productivity tips, and real-world usage with step-by-step instructions and cost analysis.
Both Upwork and Fiverr can make you money, but they work very differently. This comparison breaks down fees, earnings potential, and which platform fits your skills.
Trello is the simplest kanban project management tool in 2026. This complete guide covers board design, automations, Power-Ups, team workflows, and real use cases for solopreneurs and small teams who need a system that just works.
Notion Calendar and Google Calendar are the top calendar apps in 2026. This detailed comparison covers features, integrations, AI capabilities, pricing, and which calendar app to choose for maximum productivity.
Notion AI and ChatGPT are the two most popular AI tools in 2026, but they serve different purposes. This complete comparison covers features, pricing, use cases, strengths, weaknesses, and practical recommendations for which to choose for your workflow.
Fiverr is the easiest platform to start freelancing with zero experience. This guide walks you through creating gigs, pricing, and getting your first 5-star reviews.
Paying for stock photos is one of the easiest ways to burn your side hustle budget. This guide shows you how to use Unsplash and Pixabay to get pro-quality visuals for free — legally and ethically.
Zapier connects 5,000+ apps to automate workflows without code. This complete guide covers Zapier pricing, multi-step Zaps, filters, paths, and 15 ready-to-use automation recipes that save a solopreneur 20+ hours per month.
Getting Google AdSense approval is the first step to monetizing your website. This complete guide covers AdSense requirements, application process, common rejection reasons, optimization tips, and how to maximize your ad revenue in 2026.
Loom is the screen recording tool that replaces meetings with async video messages in 2026. This complete guide covers the free plan, recording setup, sharing workflows, team integrations, and real productivity gains with step-by-step instructions and pricing.
Airtable is the most powerful no-code database for solopreneurs and small teams in 2026. This complete guide covers bases, tables, views, automations, integrations with Slack, Gmail, and Zapier, plus real business workflows and cost calculations.
Google Analytics 4 is the standard for tracking website and app performance. This beginner-friendly guide covers GA4 property setup, event tracking, key reports, filters, conversions, and how to use GA4 data to grow your website traffic and revenue.
Adobe Express is the design tool for non-designers. This tutorial walks you through logos, social posts, flyers, and brand kits you can use for clients, content, and side hustles.
Google Workspace gives small teams custom domain email, shared Drive storage, Calendar, Meet, and admin controls in 2026. This complete guide covers setup, Gmail custom domain, user management, security, and cost optimization with real pricing and step-by-step instructions.
Ko-fi charges zero platform fee on donations and memberships, making it the most creator-friendly monetization tool in 2026. This complete guide covers Ko-fi setup, shop integration, memberships, commissions, and the real math to hit $1,000/month.
Wise (formerly TransferWise) is the cheapest way to send and receive international payments. This complete guide covers Wise multi-currency account setup, receiving money in 10+ currencies, currency conversion, debit card, and real fee comparisons with banks and PayPal.
HubSpot's free CRM is the most powerful free tool a freelancer can use to manage leads, follow-ups, and client relationships. This guide walks you through setup, pipelines, email templates, and automations.
Docker is the standard for containerizing applications in 2026. This complete beginner guide covers Docker Desktop installation, writing Dockerfiles, docker-compose for multi-container apps, volume management, networking, and deploying real applications with step-by-step instructions.
Stripe is the most powerful payment platform for freelancers and solopreneurs. This complete guide covers Stripe payment links, invoicing, subscriptions, international payments, pricing, API integration, and how to get paid online with minimal fees.
The Medium Partner Program pays writers based on member reading time. This complete guide covers how the program works in 2026, what topics earn the most, the boost algorithm, pricing math, and a step-by-step playbook to hit $500-$2,000/month.
Monday.com is the most visual project management tool on the market. This guide walks you through pricing, board setup, automations, and templates that will save your team 10+ hours per week.
Google Search Console is the most important free SEO tool in 2026. This complete guide covers property setup, sitemap submission, indexing, performance reports, URL inspection, Core Web Vitals, and practical SEO workflows with step-by-step instructions.
Vercel offers the best free deployment platform for Next.js apps with global CDN, automatic HTTPS, and zero configuration. This complete guide covers Vercel free tier limits, deployment steps, custom domains, environment variables, and cost optimization.
Gumroad is the simplest platform for selling digital products in 2026. This complete guide covers product types, pricing strategy, listing optimization, traffic sources, and real revenue math so you can build a storefront earning $2,000+ per month.
Cloudflare's free plan gives you CDN, DNS, DDoS protection, and SSL at zero cost. This complete beginner guide covers account setup, DNS migration, caching rules, security settings, and performance optimization with real step-by-step instructions.
Squarespace is the most designer-friendly e-commerce platform on the market. This guide walks you through picking a plan, designing your store, listing products, and getting your first 100 customers.
Webflow and WordPress are the two most popular website builders in 2026. This detailed comparison covers pricing, features, SEO, performance, e-commerce, learning curve, and when to choose each platform for your business.
Figma is the design tool every web developer should know in 2026. This complete tutorial covers the free tier, auto layout, components, prototyping, and developer handoff with step-by-step instructions, real pricing, and practical workflows.
Patreon is still the leading membership platform for creators in 2026. This complete guide covers tier design, pricing, reward fulfillment, growth channels, and real revenue math so you can launch a Patreon that hits $3,000/month within 12 months.
GitHub Pages offers free, reliable website hosting directly from your Git repository. This complete guide covers GitHub Pages setup, Jekyll and Next.js deployment, custom domains, SSL, and how to host a professional website for zero monthly cost.
Discord has grown from a gamer chat app into a full-fledged community platform where creators earn real income. This guide covers Server Subscriptions, premium tiers, bots, and a realistic 90-day launch plan.
Tailwind CSS is the utility-first framework that changed how developers write CSS in 2026. This complete guide covers installation, utility classes, responsive design, components, dark mode, and real projects with step-by-step instructions and code examples.
Substack paid newsletters are one of 2026's most reliable creator income streams. This complete guide walks through niche selection, free-to-paid conversion, pricing strategy, growth tactics, and real revenue math so you can launch a newsletter that earns $5,000+ per month.
Notion AI transforms how you write, plan, and organize work. This complete guide covers Notion AI features, pricing, real use cases, step-by-step setup, and how to use AI-powered Q&A, summaries, and autofill to save 10+ hours per week.