You’re a builder with your next big idea — the only thing stopping you is figuring out which dev tools to use. Don’t get stuck in analysis paralysis; we’ve been hard at work with the Jam.Dev team, alongside other must-have developer tools to bundle everything you need in one neat little package.
Introducing the Dev Starter Pack—a $250k+ value of the most essential dev tools, and here’s the kicker: it’s 100% free. Yes, free, as in “zero dollars.” There is no catch, no fine print—just pure, unadulterated developer goodness.
What’s in the Box?
Consider this your starter pack for building your next great thing—minus the hammer and nails (we’re building software here, after all). These tools are handpicked by builders we know and trust to take you from an idea to a fully-functioning product across every stage of development.
Let’s Break It Down:
Here are the ten tools that’ll help you ship code, fix bugs, and scale like a boss (and our favorite tutorials on how to get started with them, too!)
- Clerk: Building authentication (you know, sign-ups, log-ins, and user profiles) from scratch is a pain. Clerk handles all of that for you, securely and easily, so you don’t have to mess around with it.
Learn how to build your own Next.js sign-in, and sign-up pages with Clerk. - Cloudflare: You need your app to be fast, secure, and available all around the world. Cloudflare helps you do just that by making sure your app loads quickly, no matter where your users are.
Check out Cloudflare’s Cloudflare Workers 101 workshop. - Intercom: Got users? Get talking! Intercom lets you chat, email, and even bot your way into your users’ hearts—whether you’re fixing issues or giving them a nudge towards conversion. It’s like having a charming assistant that never sleeps.
Watch Intercom’s lessons learned as they build with AI. - Jam: Bugs. We all hate them, but they’re a part of life. Jam makes finding and fixing bugs quick and easy, so your users aren’t stuck dealing with annoying issues while you scramble to figure out what’s wrong.
Check out how you can use jam.dev in your customer support workflow. - LaunchDarkly: Want to test new features without accidentally breaking everything? LaunchDarkly lets you “flag” new features and roll them out slowly, so you can make sure they work perfectly before showing them to everyone.
Learn how to get started with LaunchDarkly in less than 5 minutes, or how to make the most of our AI Feature Flags in this sentiment analysis app tutorial. - LogRocket: Once your app is live, how do you know if it's running smoothly? LogRocket keeps an eye on your app’s performance and alerts you to any issues, so you can fix things before your users even notice something’s wrong.
Learn how to build scalable micro-frontends with Vike and Vite. - Mixpanel: Want to know how people are using your app? Mixpanel helps you track user activity—what they click on, where they get stuck, and which features they love—so you can improve your app and grow faster.
Learn how to use Mixpanel and what use cases it might be great for. - Pinecone: If you're working on something with AI or machine learning, Pinecone is like a brain for your app. It’s a database designed to handle the kind of information AI needs, so your app can be as smart as you want it to be.
Learn how to get started with Pinecone in Python with this video series. - Prisma: Every app needs to talk to a database, but databases can be tricky. Prisma makes it super simple to connect your app to a database, so you can start saving and retrieving data without needing a PhD in SQL.
Geek out on how to use the debug command within Prisma. - Sourcegraph: Ever spent hours trying to track down that one pesky piece of code? Sourcegraph is like Google Search, but for your entire codebase. It helps you find anything in your code instantly, even if it’s buried deep in some obscure file.
Check out the CodeSearch 101 Playlist on YouTube. - Warp: If you're a fan of using the command line but hate how clunky and slow it can be, Warp is your new best friend. It's a turbo-charged command line that works faster and smarter, so you can get more things done in less time (and with fewer headaches).
We love the “Terminal Basics that Nobody Teaches you in School” video by Warp.dev.
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Ready to unlock the toolkit of your dreams? Head to devstarterpack.io, and check out the developer toolkit of your dreams. You’ve got all the resources you need to launch your startup in record time—time to roll up your sleeves and get started.
The Dev Starter Pack is here to help you ship code, fix bugs, track user engagement, and scale your product globally. The best part? The only thing missing from this pack is you—your ideas, your code, your brilliance.
Have a wild idea you're jamming on? I'd love to hear about it! Give me a shout on Twitter, drop me an email at emikail@launchdarkly.com, or shout it out in the #starter-pack channel of the LaunchDarkly Discord.
