I shipped 122 web tools without a backend

📰 Dev.to · Khoa Nguyen

Learn how to ship web tools without a backend, reducing server costs and increasing efficiency

intermediate Published 7 May 2026

Action Steps

Delete unnecessary server bills by assessing your project's needs
Use client-side storage solutions like LocalStorage or IndexedDB to store data
Leverage frontend frameworks like React or Angular to build robust web tools
Utilize cloud-based services like AWS Lambda or Google Cloud Functions for serverless computing
Apply caching mechanisms to reduce the need for backend requests

Who Needs to Know This

Developers and product managers can benefit from this approach to simplify their workflow and reduce infrastructure costs

Key Insight

💡 You can build and deploy web tools without a backend by leveraging client-side storage, frontend frameworks, and serverless computing

Key Takeaways

Learn how to ship web tools without a backend, reducing server costs and increasing efficiency

A year ago I deleted my server bill. Not because I was broke. Because I realized that for the kind...