by Nate Forsberg1mo ago204 views8 repliesresourcestoolsindie-hackers
Putting together a list of the most useful resources for indie hackers. What tools, communities, books, or courses have helped you the most?
My top picks:
- Indie Hackers community (still the best for discussions)
- "The Mom Test" book for customer interviews
- Plausible for privacy-friendly analytics
- SolomonSignal for idea validation (obviously)
What would you add?
4 Replies
Cecily Ewing1mo ago
Supabase has been a game-changer for me. Free tier is generous enough for MVPs, and the Postgres foundation means you are not locked into a proprietary system. Also Vercel for deployment - the DX is unmatched.
Kyle Pettigrew1mo ago
For marketing: Ahrefs (pricey but worth it for SEO), Resend for transactional email, and Crisp for live chat. Also Cannot recommend "Obviously Awesome" by April Dunford enough for positioning.
Jamie Winstead1mo ago
Coolify for self-hosting. It is like a self-hosted Heroku. Saves a ton on infrastructure costs when you are bootstrapping. Also Linear for project management - the keyboard shortcuts alone are worth it.
Dimitri Allen1mo ago
Figma (free tier is enough), Untitled UI for component kits, and Mobbin for design inspiration. Most indie hackers underinvest in design which is a mistake.