This is currently in development, but should soon be a reasonably comprehensive list of awesome things that students can access (from free tools, to discounts).
Some of the listed services may also be avaliable via another service (eg - Bootstrap Studio can be claimed via the GitHub Student Pack, but you can also request a student license directly from the developer.)
Key:
| Icon | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 🔼 | Free for students |
| ⏫ | Free for students & teachers |
| ✔️ | Free for everyone (to some degree) |
| 💰 | Has a premium version or payment at some point * |
* Some services such as Bootstrap Studio have been excluded from this as you get the product from being a student.
GitHub Student Pack - A wide range of resources avaliable to anyone who is a student, over the age of 13 and can prove that they are a student. Following the link mentioned here will take you to a directory where you can view all the included packages. If you would like to apply for access to this, then you can do so HERE. ⏫
Bootstrap Studio - Create beautiful Bootstrap websites without the need for code. You can also host 2 websites with the student pack for free using a CNAME record or custom subdomain. Apply directly HERE ⏫
DigitalOcean - A cloud platform for developers. You can host VMs (they call them droplets) as well as kubernetes, databases and much more for a fixed monthly price. NOTE: The GitHub Student Pack offers you $50 of credit for new accounts, however if you use this link or any other referral code, you can get $100 of credit for free. Credit from a referral code expires sooner. ✔️ 💰
Zoho Mail - Custom email hosting for up to 5 people, each allowed a 5 GB mailbox - for free. Zoho Mail is a very simple and easy way to setup business email for your domain and can be done in minutes. ✔️ 💰
Glitch - A free hosting platform for running anything from a website to a NodeJS application, servers do time out if they are left unattended (can be bypassed with a payment. Useful for very small projects and testing your creations. ✔️ 💰
This guide is provided and made for free, for the use of anyone. There is no guarantee the information will all be accurate at the time you read it. Please open an issue if you notice an error or would like to request something be added.
Do you know about something awesome for students? Let us know!