Resources
Resources
Section titled “Resources”Here are some useful resources and perks to help you during OpenHack 2025 and beyond. Many of these are free or come with student benefits!
☁️ Cloud & Hosting
Section titled “☁️ Cloud & Hosting”- GitHub Pages / Vercel → Free static site hosting for quick project demos.
- Heroku (Free Tier) → Deploy web apps in minutes.
💻 Developer Tools
Section titled “💻 Developer Tools”- GitHub Student Developer Pack → Free access to GitHub Pro and dozens of partner tools (hosting, domain names, cloud credits, design tools).
- Visual Studio Code → Lightweight, free, and powerful code editor with tons of extensions.
- JetBrains IDEs for Students → Free professional IDEs (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, etc.) with a student email.
- Postman → Collaboration platform for APIs — perfect for testing and sharing your project’s backend.
🎨 Design & Collaboration
Section titled “🎨 Design & Collaboration”- Figma for Students → Free premium tier for students, great for designing mockups and interfaces.
- Canva for Students → Create presentations, posters, and graphics quickly.
🎁 Student Perks & Communities
Section titled “🎁 Student Perks & Communities”- Google Developer Groups (GDG On Campus) → Join our local community for workshops, study jams, and more events like OpenHack.
- Major League Hacking (MLH) Resources → Tools, guides, and discounts for hackathon participants.