About
Not every app needs Kubernetes, data lakes, or a $10K/month cloud bill. Some of the most useful software runs on generous free tiers — and that's what we're here to prove.
The Mission
NoStackApps is a donation-supported, open-source hobby project that teaches people to build real, working applications using free-tier tools only. Cloudflare Workers for compute, Google Sheets as a database, Apps Script for backend logic, and Vue.js for the frontend.
Everything is public — the code, the tutorials, the building blocks. We share prompts, blueprints, and templates so that anyone can ship a working app without spending a dollar. Whether you're a small-business owner automating invoices, a student learning to code, or a tinkerer who likes to ship things fast — this is your place.
We're not a consulting firm, not a course platform, not a SaaS. We're a community that believes the best way to learn is to build — and the best way to start is to start free.
What You'll Find Here
Blog & Tutorials
Ideas, architecture deep dives, and step-by-step guides for building real apps on free tiers.
Showcases
Live projects you can use, fork, and learn from. Each with architecture breakdowns.
Open Source Tools
CLI tools, Vue composables, and utilities that make free-tier development easier.
Libraries
Reusable packages for Sheets ORM, logging, error handling, and DDL operations.
The Free Tier Toolkit
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Paweł Michalik
Software Engineer & Coding Enthusiast
I'm a software engineer passionate about distributed systems, microservices, AI, and system architecture. I love exploring how things work under the hood and building tools that make complex infrastructure accessible to everyone.
I co-own two brands professionally, and NoStackApps is my hobby project on the side. It started as a personal challenge — can you build real, production-quality apps without spending anything on infrastructure? Turns out, you can. And it's more fun than you'd think.
When I'm not building free-tier tools, I'm working with TypeScript, Vue, cloud platforms, and whatever interesting technology catches my eye. I share everything I learn — code, architecture decisions, and the occasional hot take.
Interests
Distributed Systems
Microservices
AI
System Architecture
Projects & Brands
NoStackApps
Hobby project
Open-source tools and tutorials for building apps on free-tier infrastructure. Donation-supported, no revenue goals — just a passion project.
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