The latest articles on DEV Community by Marwan (@marwangpt237). https://dev.to/marwangpt237 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3982057%2F9dad1dea-bf13-44f7-973d-a274c166b162.png https://dev.to/marwangpt237 en Marwan Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:48:33 +0000 https://dev.to/marwangpt237/i-built-algdevs-a-free-directory-of-4200-resources-9oj https://dev.to/marwangpt237/i-built-algdevs-a-free-directory-of-4200-resources-9oj <p>I have 2,000+ browser bookmarks. Most are dead links.</p> <p>Two years of collecting tools for freelance work, side projects, and friends meant one thing: the useful ones were scattered across three devices, three note apps, and browser history I couldn't search. I'd find the same tool four times under different names. I'd discover duplicates weeks later.</p> <p>So I built AlgDevs—a searchable directory of development resources. No affiliate links. No paywalls hiding behind "free trials." Just documented, tested tools organized by what they do.</p> <h2> What's in it </h2> <p>AI tools, hosting platforms, payment processors, learning resources, privacy tools, downloaders, streaming sites, game dev frameworks. </p> <p>The AI section has 105 carefully documented resources. I cut from 400 to 105 because quantity doesn't matter. Usefulness does. Each one works. Each description shows what it's actually for. Each link is tested.</p> <p>Other sections—hosting, payments, learning, privacy—follow the same pattern. Fewer resources. Better descriptions. Real verification.</p> <h2> Why this matters </h2> <p>As a developer in Algeria, I hit two specific walls:</p> <ol> <li>Many services are geographically blocked or unreliable locally</li> <li>Resource lists decay. Fast. Tools disappear. Paid tiers quietly launch. Links rot.</li> </ol> <p>A list of 500 tools where half are broken is worse than useless. It wastes time.</p> <p>I wanted something that stayed current. That meant I had to own the maintenance cost upfront.</p> <h2> The work nobody sees </h2> <p>Building the site took a weekend. Keeping it accurate takes everything else.</p> <p>I verify links weekly. I test whether resources actually work in Algeria. I remove broken tools immediately. I update descriptions when services change their pricing or feature set. I categorize new tools as they launch.</p> <p>Dead links appear constantly. Descriptions get stale. New tools emerge faster than any human can categorize them alone. But that friction is the point. A directory that costs nothing to maintain isn't worth using.</p> <h2> What's different </h2> <p>Most resource lists are:</p> <ul> <li>Outdated (last updated: 2021)</li> <li>Flooded with affiliate links</li> <li>Padded with paid tools labeled "free"</li> <li>Unmaintained after the first week</li> </ul> <p>AlgDevs trades volume for accuracy. You get fewer resources because each one has been tested, filtered, and documented. You get current data because I rebuild categories every month.</p> <p>The site is fully client-side. No database. No tracking. No ads. Everything is free because there's nothing to monetize.</p> <h2> What I need </h2> <p>I'm building this alone, which means gaps exist. What am I missing?</p> <ul> <li>Which categories should exist that don't?</li> <li>What tools do you use that aren't listed?</li> <li>What would make a directory actually useful instead of another abandoned bookmark list?</li> <li>Are there specific regions or use cases I'm not covering?</li> </ul> <p>I read every suggestion. If it's useful, it gets added and verified.</p> <h2> Check it out </h2> <p><strong>AlgDevs:</strong> <a href="https://algdevs.marwan-naili.me" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://algdevs.marwan-naili.me</a></p> <p><strong>Categories:</strong> AI (105 resources) | Hosting | Payments &amp; Business | Learning | Privacy | Downloading | Streaming | Gaming</p> <p>The code is open. The resources are free. The whole thing is built to last.</p> <p><em>Tags: #webdev #programming #opensource #productivity #tools</em></p> ai webdev discuss learning