🚀 START Hack 2025 Toolkit

Welcome to the START Hack 2025 toolkit! Whether you're here to build the next groundbreaking app, create immersive game experiences, or revolutionise web design, we've compiled a list of tools and platforms to kickstart your project. Explore, innovate, and create with the best in tech at your fingertips. Most of these platforms are totally free to use and can be of great use in your coding adventures at START Hack as well as in the future.

Development & Deployment

📦 Backend & Hosting

Firebase: Google's comprehensive app development platform that helps you build, improve, and grow your app. Perfect for real-time databases, authentication, analytics, and more. Visit Firebase
Heroku: Deploy, manage, and scale your applications with ease. Heroku supports multiple programming languages, letting you focus on crafting your app. Visit Heroku
DigitalOcean: Simplify cloud computing with DigitalOcean's infrastructure. Ideal for deploying web apps, databases, and other services with scalability. Visit DigitalOcean
Vercel: Deploy your websites and services with zero configuration. Vercel is optimized for Frontend frameworks like React, Next.js, and more. Visit Vercel

🎨 Design & Frontend

Webflow: Design, build, and launch responsive websites visually. Webflow gives you the power of code without writing a single line. Visit Webflow
Editor X: Advanced web creation for designers and agencies. Create responsive and complex websites with CSS grid, flexbox, and more. Visit EditorX
Tailwind CSS: A utility-first CSS framework for creating custom designs directly in your markup. Speed up your CSS styling process. Visit TailwindCSS
Figma: Collaborate in real-time on UI/UX designs with Adobe's Figma. A versatile tool for wireframing, prototyping, and team collaboration. Visit Figma

🌐 Web Development

React: Develop dynamic UIs with ease using React. Create reusable components and manage state for complex applications. Visit React
Next.js: The React framework for production. Next.js gives you the best developer experience for building modern web applications. Visit Next.js
Node.js: Run JavaScript server-side with Node.js. Build scalable network applications with a non-blocking, event-driven architecture. Visit Node.js

💻 Real-time & Interactive

Socket.io: Enable real-time bidirectional event-based communication. Perfect for building chat apps, collaboration tools, and live updates. Visit Socket.io