Why I Built This Platform
Why I built a single platform for all my content — and how it runs at ₹0/month.
Why I Built This Platform
This isn't about the tech stack — you can find that in the tech stack post. This is about why this exists.
The Problem
For years, my content lived in a dozen different places.
Scattered across Google Docs, Notion, and random markdown files
Some on Medium, some in drafts that never got published
GitBook for one project, README files for another
PowerPoint slides, PDFs, handwritten notes — everywhere
Every time I wanted to share something, I'd have to remember where I put it, update it in one place, forget to update it in another. It was a mess.
I wanted one place — a single repo, a single URL — where everything lives together.
No Database, No Problem
One of the best decisions I made was not using a database.
MDX files in the repo — version-controlled, easy to edit
Clerk's publicMetadata — roles, enrollments, pending requests
localStorage in the browser — per-lesson completion tracking
Email trail + Clerk metadata — enough for my scale
For a single-creator platform, this is more than enough. Zero infrastructure means zero maintenance.
The ₹0/Month Stack
Every tool I chose is either free or has a generous free tier.
Vercel — free tier
Clerk — free tier
Gmail SMTP — free
UPI — no gateway fees
Cal.com — free tier
GitHub repo — free
What's Next
More projects, courses and labs
If you want the technical details, check out the tech stack posts. And if you're building something similar — reach out, happy to help.