The article, only available to Medium subscribers, outlines how bug hunters can utilise virtual private servers (VPS) to empower their tool arsenal.
To skirt the cost, the author suggests leveraging GitHub Codespaces, which offers a cloud-based development environment with a variety of common tools and utilities.
New accounts unlock 120 free ‘core hours’ per month, with pro accounts offering 180 hours, and students able to secure a free pro account via the GitHub Student Pack.
The article includes a step-by-step guide on setting up and using GitHub Codespaces, including installing VS Code, setting up your project, and installing additional tools as required.
Finally, the author emphasises that while this solution is utilising ‘free’ cores, users aren’t restricted from upgrading for more power and storage if they require.