70+ Free Web Dev Gems

This is my entry for the WeCoded Challenge: Echoes of Experience

Hey there, fellow code warriors! I'm ANIRUDDHA ADAK, and I'm here to spill the beans on my ever-growing treasure trove of free web development resources.

Over the months, I’ve been hoarding these gems that have turned my coding chaos into a symphony of productivity—and now I’ve unearthed even more!

From illustrations that jazz up your site to tools that keep you sane, this list of over 60 high-quality free resources is my lifeline in this wild tech journey. So, grab a cup of coffee, kick back, and let’s dive in!

I’ve sorted these goodies into categories to help you nab what you need fast. Each comes with a quirky description and a sprinkle of humor—because who said tech can’t be fun?

Let’s kick things off with some eye candy. Illustrations can turn a bland site into a masterpiece, and you don’t need to sell your soul to an artist to get them.

Illustrations

• Error404.art: When users hit a dead end, give ‘em a pretty picture to soften the blow. Killer 404-page illustrations await.
• Blush.design: Free illustrations for all your wild dreams, complete with a Figma plugin. It’s like a VIP pass to design nirvana.
• Smashillustrations.com: 250+ objects and characters to play with—your site’s decor will never run dry.
• Controlillustration.com: Top-notch illustrations free for use. SVGs cost a bit, but the PNGs? Pure gold.
• Drawkit.com: 220+ freebies in SVG and PNG, plus lottie animations for that extra pizzazz.
• Opendoodles.com: Sketchy vibes? Free SVGs and PNGs to doodle up your site.
• Freeillustrations.art: Landing page perfection with mood-setting backgrounds.
• Mixkit.co: Think Unsplash, but for illustrations—plus videos and music. One-stop media heaven.
• Delesign.co: Clean, simple, free illustrations. Less is more, folks!
• Undraw.co: Customizable, free illustrations with a modern twist. Your site’s new best friend.
• Humaaans.com: Mix-and-match human characters for a quirky, personal touch. Who doesn’t love a cartoon crew?
• Icons8.com/illustrations: A stash of free illustrations with a variety of styles—perfect for any vibe.
• Getillustrations.com/free: Handpicked freebies that scream quality. Your site deserves this.

Development

Now, the tools that keep my code from crumbling like a house of cards.

• Majestic.dev: Ditch terminal stares for a slick Jest test UI. It’s my code’s health monitor.
• Carbon.now.sh: Code pics for tweets and blogs that scream “look at me!”
• Squoosh.app: Shrink images without tears—like a wizard for site speed.
• Jakearchibald.github.io/svgOMG: SVG optimization with a GUI. No command-line nightmares here!
• Kite.com: AI autocomplete for Python and JS. My psychic coding sidekick.
• Devdocs.io: All docs, one spot. Tab-switching? History.
• Devhints.io: Cheat sheets for bash to React—my dev survival kit.
• Wappalyzer.com: Peek at site stacks like a tech detective.
• Ihateregex.io: Regex salvation. No more hair-pulling searches.
• Lottiefiles.com: Free animations that make your site dance. Yes, please!
• Shapedivider.app: Curvy dividers to spice up your site. Bye-bye, boring lines.
• Codepen.io: Test and share code snippets in real-time. Your playground for creativity.
• CanIUse.com: Check browser support for any feature. No more guessing games!
• TinyPNG.com: Compress PNGs and JPEGs like a pro. Smaller files, happier users.
• Postman.com: API testing made simple. Say hello to smoother backend work.

CSS

CSS doesn’t have to be a beast—these make it a breeze.

• Animista.net: CSS animation snippets to steal and tweak. Instant inspiration.
• Patterncss.com: Pattern classes for your site’s wardrobe. Dress it up!
• Placeholder for CSSeffectsSnippets: Snazzy animations to drop in. Swagger incoming.
• 98css.com: Windows 98 vibes for retro kicks. Nostalgia, anyone?
• CSS-Tricks.com: Tips, tricks, and snippets galore. Your CSS guru on speed dial.
• Neumorphism.io: Generate soft, modern CSS shadows. Trendy vibes incoming.
• GetCSSScan.com: Peek at CSS from any site. Steal the magic legally!
• Coolors.co/css-generator: CSS color schemes on the fly. Pretty palettes, pronto.

Tailwind

Tailwind’s hot, and these make it hotter.

• Tailwindcomponents.com: Community-crafted Tailwind bits—buttons, modals, you name it. Lego for UI.
• Tailblocks.cc: Ready-to-roll Tailwind blocks. Bootstrap, meet your match.
• TailwindUI.com/free: Free components from the Tailwind gods themselves. Quality guaranteed.
• HyperUI.dev: Sleek, free Tailwind snippets for modern designs. UI heaven awaits.
• TailwindToolbox.com: Templates and tools to turbocharge your Tailwind projects.
• DaisyUI.com: Free Tailwind plugin with pre-styled components. Less code, more wow.

Design

Design’s the cherry on top, and these tools nail it.

• Colors.lol: Fun, vibrant palettes with quirky names. No dull sites here.
• Colormind.io: AI-crafted color schemes. My digital design guru.
• Ucraft.com/logo-maker: Quick logos with tons of icons—free and fast.
• Appmockup.com: Mock-ups for Android and iPhone. Pro vibes, zero effort.
• Webframe.io: Real-site inspo to spark your next big idea.
• Fontspark.com: Font hunting made fun—like typography Tinder.
• Hackdesign.co: Design lessons for coders. Level up your eye!
• Checklist.design: UX and accessibility checklists. My design guardian angel.
• Remove.bg: Zap image backgrounds in a snap. Clean pics, pronto.
• Unscreen.com: Gif and video background removal. Pro animations, easy peasy.
• Figma.com/community: Free design files from the community. Figma goodies galore!
• Dribbble.com/shots: Endless design inspo from pros. Eye candy overload.
• Coolors.co: Generate palettes fast. Colors that pop, no sweat.
• Photopea.com: Free Photoshop alternative online. Edit like a pro, zero cost.

Productivity

Last but not least, the tools that keep me from losing my marbles.

• Sejda.com: Sleek PDF editing online. CV tweaks? Done.
• Getterms.io: Privacy policies and terms, tailored fast. Legal woes, begone!
• Producthunt.com/time-machine: Product Hunt’s past hits. Time-travel for trends.
• Notion.so: My everything app—notes, blogs, you name it.
• Writty.co: Bare-bones writing bliss. No fluff, just words.
• Grammarly.com: Grammar cop for coders. No more typo shame.
• OpenSourcebuilders.com: Open-source swaps for big-name tools. Community love!
• Waveapps.com: Free invoicing and accounting for freelancers. Money sorted.
• Clockify.me: Time tracking that’s actually free. Where’d my day go?
• Untools.co: Thinking tricks for coding conundrums. Brain boost activated.
• Trello.com: Organize tasks with boards. Chaos? Conquered.
• Todoist.com: To-do lists that sync everywhere. Never miss a beat.
• Zapier.com: Automate tasks free (with limits). Work smarter, not harder.
• Evernote.com: Notes that stick with you. Ideas, captured.

There you have it, folks! Over 60 free resources that have been my secret weapons in this crazy tech adventure.

From illustrations that saved my site from blandness to tools that kept my sanity intact, I hope these spark some joy in your coding life too.

Got any faves of your own? Drop ‘em in the comments—I’m all ears! Follow me on Twitter and Dev.to for more tech tales and tips. Happy coding!

Alright, I’m off to wrestle some code. Catch ya later—happy hacking!