The Exact Stack I Use
to Build & Grow Online
No fluff, no filler. These are the platforms, tools, and resources I personally use — or have rigorously vetted — to build software, run a business, and generate income online.
Anthony's Personal Picks
Tools I use every single day and would recommend without hesitation to any developer, builder, or entrepreneur.
Affordable, reliable web hosting that powers AnthonyTristan.info. Excellent performance-to-price ratio with a clean hPanel interface — great for developers who want control without enterprise complexity.
Where all our code lives. GitHub is the industry standard for version control, and GitHub Copilot has legitimately changed how I write code — it's like having a senior dev pair programming alongside you 24/7.
My personal knowledge base and second brain. Obsidian's local-first, markdown-based note system is perfect for engineers who want full data ownership, a plugin ecosystem, and true long-term reliability.
All Resources
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How I Vet Every Recommendation
Every tool here passes a simple test: Would I recommend this to a friend?. It's THAT simple; I've personally used most of these. Where I haven't, I've done deep research and note it clearly. Affiliate commissions never influence ranking — quality, value, and relevance do. Questions about any recommendation? Ask me directly →
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Where AnthonyTristan.info lives. Best price-to-performance ratio in web hosting — great for static sites, WordPress, and Node/Python apps on VPS plans.
European cloud provider with aggressive pricing on bare-metal and VPS servers. Texas Digital Services is in the OVHcloud Startup Program — excellent for compute-heavy workloads like CryptoQT™.
Developer-friendly cloud platform. The simplest path from "I have a Python app" to "it's deployed and running." Great documentation, predictable pricing, and solid managed databases.
High-performance cloud compute with bare-metal options. Strong global data center coverage and NVMe SSD storage. Excellent for latency-sensitive applications like trading bots.
Free CDN, DDoS protection, DNS management, and SSL for any website. Should be on every site you own — it's free for the core features and meaningfully improves both speed and security.
The gold standard for .NET / C# development. 24+ years of muscle memory in this IDE — it's the most powerful .NET environment available and free for individual developers.
our go-to for Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and everything non-.NET. Lightweight, blazing fast, and the extension ecosystem is second to none.
Every project I own lives here. Free private repos for individuals, Actions for CI/CD, Pages for static hosting, and the social graph for open source contributions.
Cross-platform .NET IDE with best-in-class refactoring tools. If you do .NET on Mac or Linux, this is the only option. The ReSharper integration makes it arguably smarter than Visual Studio for large codebases.
The industry standard for API development and testing. I use it for every REST API project — building collections, running environment-specific tests, and documenting endpoints.
The standard for packaging and shipping applications. "Works on our machine" is no longer an excuse with Docker — containerize everything, deploy anywhere, sleep better at night.
The AI platform I use to build this entire website. Genspark's multi-modal agent capabilities — web research, code generation, image creation, email integration — make it the most capable daily-driver AI I've found.
AI pair programmer trained on billions of lines of code. Exceptional at .NET/C# and Python. Autocompletes entire functions, suggests test cases, and explains unfamiliar code blocks.
The script flipped — now AI agents hire real humans for physical-world tasks. Browse bounties, set your own rate, and get paid to be someone's (or something's) hands in the real world. I'm personally on the platform.
Anthropic's AI model excels at long-context analysis, nuanced reasoning, and technical writing. Best-in-class for analyzing large codebases and drafting detailed technical specs.
VS Code fork with deep AI integration baked in. Chat with your codebase, apply multi-file edits from a single prompt, and reference docs inline.
AI-powered search engine that cites its sources. My first stop for quick technical research, comparing tools, and getting up-to-date information with references I can actually verify.
The platform I'm building: real-time scam detection, smart contract analysis, DEX arbitrage engine, and strategy builder. Currently in active development.
The definitive Ethereum blockchain explorer. Essential for verifying transactions, auditing smart contracts, and tracking wallet activity before any on-chain interaction.
Real-time DEX trading data across Uniswap, PancakeSwap, and 60+ DEXs. Indispensable for spotting new liquidity pairs and identifying arbitrage opportunities.
Comprehensive cryptocurrency data: market caps, price history, developer activity, exchange volumes. Free API access makes it valuable for building custom dashboards and data pipelines.
The most widely supported browser-based Ethereum wallet. Required for interacting with DeFi protocols, DEXs, and Web3 apps.
Best bang-for-buck online learning platform. Wait for sales (they run constantly) and you can get world-class .NET, Python, AI, and web dev courses for $10–15.
The premium destination for enterprise software development training. Best-in-class .NET, C#, Azure, and software architecture content.
Completely free, project-based web development curriculum. HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, data science, machine learning — all free. One of the best resources on the internet, full stop.
Strong for soft skills, leadership, business, and professional development content alongside solid tech courses. Many public libraries offer free access — check yours before paying.
University-grade courses and professional certificates from Google, IBM, DeepLearning.AI, and top universities. Best for structured AI/ML learning paths with actual credential backing.
The most comprehensive SEO tool available. Backlink analysis, keyword research, site audits, content gap analysis — if you're serious about organic traffic, Ahrefs is the professional standard.
All-in-one digital marketing toolkit. Stronger than Ahrefs for PPC research and competitive intelligence. Free limited account available — useful even without the paid plan for quick keyword checks.
Email marketing platform built for creators. Clean UI, powerful automations, and subscriber tagging that goes beyond basic list management.
Zero-backend contact form processing — this site uses it. POST your HTML form to their API and get email notifications instantly, no server required. Free tier handles 250 submissions/month.
Browser-based design tool for social media graphics, thumbnails, presentations, and marketing assets. Non-designers can produce professional-looking content without a 6-month Photoshop learning curve.
our personal second brain. Local-first markdown notes with a plugin ecosystem that lets you build the exact knowledge management system you need. I'm actively developing a custom plugin for it.
All-in-one workspace: notes, databases, wikis, project boards, and task management. Great for team collaboration, product roadmaps, and content calendars.
Async video messaging for development teams. Record your screen + camera, share a link instantly. Replaces 80% of meetings for code reviews, bug reports, and client demos.
The email platform powering the AnthonyTristan.info newsletter. Clean UI, solid deliverability, automation workflows, and a generous free tier — perfect for building an audience from zero.