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This repository is initiated by the **Cloud Study Network** community and is actively maintained by its members. Our goal is to help open source developers access **free software, cloud services, tools, and infrastructure** to support their projects.\n\n🌐 The list of free resources for open source is also available as a website at [FreeForOpenSource.com](https://freeforopensource.com/), making it easier to explore and navigate online.\n\n📰 Stay updated with the latest free resources for startups by subscribing to our **newsletter** at [freeforopensource.substack.com](https://freeforopensource.substack.com/).\n\n## ⭐ Why Star This Repo?\n\nStarring this repository helps more open source developers discover these free resources. If you find this list useful, please **star the repo** and share it with your network!\n\n## 🎁 Free Offers for Open Source\n\n### Developer Tools \u0026 Hosting\n- [GitHub Free](https://github.com/pricing) - Free hosting, security updates, and automation for open source projects.\n- [GitHub Sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors) - Financial support for open source maintainers.\n- [Vercel for OSS](https://vercel.com/oss) - Free hosting and serverless functions for open source projects.\n- [JetBrains Open Source Support](https://www.jetbrains.com/community/opensource/) - Free access to JetBrains tools for open source projects.\n- [GitLab for Open Source](https://about.gitlab.com/solutions/open-source/) - Free GitLab Ultimate features, including 50,000 compute minutes.\n- [Docker-Sponsored Open Source Program](https://docs.docker.com/docker-hub/repos/manage/trusted-content/dsos-program/) - Free Docker benefits for open source projects, including verified badges, repository logo customization, insights, analytics, and more.\n- [CodeRabbit for Open Source](https://www.coderabbit.ai/pricing) - Free AI-driven code reviews for public repositories on GitHub and GitLab.\n- [BrowserStack for Open Source](https://www.browserstack.com/open-source) - Lifetime access to BrowserStack's testing tools for open source projects, with unlimited testing and real device access.\n- [CodeReviewBot for Open Source](https://codereviewbot.ai/) - Free AI-powered code reviews with 100 reviews/month for public repositories.\n\n### Monitoring \u0026 Security\n- [Sentry for Open Source](https://sentry.io/for/open-source/) - Free error tracking and performance monitoring.\n- [1Password for Open Source](https://github.com/1Password/for-open-source) - Free Teams account for secure credential storage.\n- [SignPath for Open Source Projects](https://about.signpath.io/product/open-source) - Open source projects can apply for a free code signing certificate through the SignPath Foundation.\n- [SonarCloud for Open Source](https://www.sonarsource.com/plans-and-pricing/sonarcloud/) - Free static code analysis for open source projects. Includes unlimited public repositories, support for 30 languages, DevOps integration, and up to 50k lines in private projects.\n\n### Cloud \u0026 Infrastructure\n- [AWS Promotional Credits for Open Source](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/opensource/aws-promotional-credits-open-source-projects/) - Free AWS credits for CI/CD, performance testing, and artifact storage.\n- [Azure Credits for Open Source](https://opensource.microsoft.com/azure-credits/) - Microsoft Azure credits for development, testing, and infrastructure needs.\n- [Cloudflare Project Alexandria](https://www.cloudflare.com/en-gb/lp/project-alexandria/) - Free Cloudflare credits and increased resource limits.\n\n### Communication \u0026 Collaboration\n- [Zulip for Open Source](https://zulip.com/for/open-source/) - Free Zulip Cloud Standard hosting for open source projects.\n- [Atlassian Open Source Cloud](https://www.atlassian.com/software/views/open-source-license-request) - Free access to Atlassian Standard cloud products (Jira, Confluence, Trello, Bitbucket, etc.).\n\n### AI \u0026 Automation\n- [GitHub Copilot Pro for Open Source Maintainers](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-as-an-individual-subscriber/managing-your-github-copilot-pro-subscription/getting-free-access-to-copilot-pro-as-a-student-teacher-or-maintainer) - Free GitHub Copilot Pro access for maintainers of popular open-source repositories.\n\n### CI/CD \u0026 Build Tools\n- [CircleCI for Open Source](https://circleci.com/open-source/) - Up to 400,000 credits per month for Linux, Arm, and Docker builds; 30,000 credits for Windows, macOS, and private repositories.\n\n### Search \u0026 Indexing\n- [Algolia for Open Source](https://www.algolia.com/for-open-source) - Free or discounted Algolia plans for qualifying open source projects.\n\n## 🤝 How to Contribute\n\nWe welcome contributions from the community! 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