Built by Developers,
for Developers
LahbabiGuide was created to solve a painful problem: finding reliable, free developer resources scattered across hundreds of websites. We consolidate verified startup credits, browser-native utilities, and objective platform reviews into a single, searchable directory.
What LahbabiGuide Offers
Free Developer Tools
A curated collection of browser-native utilities — JSON formatters, Base64 encoders, JWT decoders, UUID generators, and more. Every tool runs client-side with zero data collection, ensuring your sensitive inputs never leave your browser.
Verified Startup Credits
We manually verify and document cloud credit programs from AWS Activate ($100k), Google for Startups ($350k), Microsoft Founders Hub ($150k), Stripe Atlas, and dozens more. Each listing includes eligibility criteria, claim steps, and official application links.
Platform Directory & Reviews
Objective, data-driven reviews of developer platforms — hosting providers, databases, UI frameworks, and SaaS tools. We compare features, pricing, pros, cons, and alternatives so you can pick the right stack without vendor bias.
Tech Stack Comparisons
Head-to-head comparisons between competing platforms — Vercel vs Netlify vs Cloudflare Pages, Prisma vs Drizzle, and more. Our analyses focus on real-world metrics: build times, edge performance, pricing at scale, and developer experience.
Our Core Principles
Privacy-First Engineering
All tools run in your browser. We never log, store, or transmit your data. Zero cookies on utility pages, zero tracking scripts, zero server-side processing of user input.
Verified & Up-to-Date
Every startup credit listing and platform review is manually checked on a weekly cycle. We verify URLs, pricing, and eligibility requirements so you don't waste time on dead links.
Community-Driven
Our directory grows with feedback from the developer community. We accept submissions for new tools, credit programs, and platforms, and each undergoes our verification process before publication.
The Team
Zakaria Lahbabi
Platform Lead & FounderFull-stack engineer specializing in scalable production architectures, developer platforms, and growth infrastructure. Built LahbabiGuide to consolidate the fragmented landscape of free developer resources into one authoritative directory.
Ready to accelerate your development?
Whether you need a quick JSON formatter, $100k in cloud credits, or an objective comparison of hosting providers, LahbabiGuide has you covered.