Zero-Cost Streaming: How One Developer Built a 7K-Download OTT App Without Infrastructure Spend

This case study demonstrates how individual developers can build and scale production-grade applications by leveraging free tiers of GitHub, Cloudflare, and Firebase. The architecture proves that infrastructure budgets aren't a prerequisite for launching competitive products—technical creativity and system design matter more. For indie developers and startups, this challenges the assumption that serious apps require enterprise cloud spending.