Hi Dev Community!
I’ve been working on a project that I finally feel confident sharing publicly — NoCostTools.com, a platform offering completely free calculators and utilities, with a focus on finance and productivity.
🔧 Why I Built This
Most “free tools” websites hide features behind ads or pop-ups. I wanted something:
✔️ Fast
✔️ Ad-light
✔️ Accurate
✔️ Easy for everyone to use
✔️ Dev-friendly (every tool built modular + scalable)
🧰 What’s Live Right Now
SIP Calculator (React + WordPress hybrid)
SWP, Lumpsum, CAGR, EMI and more (rolling out weekly)
Performance-optimized using:
Lightweight JS
Server-level caching
SEO-structured schema
Clean UI
🎯 Tech Stack & Decisions
Frontend: React (for tools UI)
Backend: WordPress (Headless-like setup)
Custom plugin system to inject React apps
All tools are built component-first for reusability
💡 What I Need Feedback On
Core UI/UX
Lighthouse performance
Code structure suggestions
How to make tools more dev-friendly (APIs? open-source components?)
📨 Try it out
Any suggestions, critiques, or improvements are most welcome!
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