From Localhost to Production: How I Built a Resource Hub for Student Developers

Introduction As a student pursuing my MBA in Finance while diving deep into SEO and WordPress development, I realized that the "liquidity gap" for students isn't just about cheap pizza—it's about the high cost of the tools we need to build our careers. Whether it’s cloud credits for your first app, professional IDEs, or a decent domain name, the costs add up quickly. I decided to tackle this by building (studentdiscount.tech), a platform that aggregates technical and lifestyle resources specifically for the Indian student community. The Technical Challenges of Building a Hub Building a discount aggregator isn't just about listing links; it's an exercise in data integrity and verification. Here are the three pillars I focused on: Status Verification: Ensuring only verified students can access premium deals to protect brand margins. API Integration: Curating real-time internship data from major players like Google and Microsoft to ensure students find roles that actually pay well. SEO Pe