https://medium.com/write-a-catalyst/the-5-paid-sub...

Here’s what I could glean from the publicly‑visible portion of the Medium post you shared (it’s a member‑only story, so only the intro and the first two headings are outside the paywall):

#	Subscription	Why the author pays for it	Quick take‑away
1	O’Reilly Learning Platform	A massive library of books, videos, interactive tutorials, and live events. The author emphasises its breadth and the fact that many employers will reimburse (or outright provide) a licence. Medium	If you like structured, vetted technical content—especially reference books—this is still hard to beat.
2	Cursor – the AI Coding Editor	Cited as the go‑to tool for AI‑assisted coding. The author likes how it can ingest the current project context and answer natural‑language questions, saving “hundreds of hours.” Medium	Cursor (from Anysphere) competes with GitHub Copilot; it’s popular for its tight IDE integration and code‑aware chat.

Unfortunately, Medium only exposes those two sections without a subscription, so the remaining three headings and their explanations aren’t visible from the open web. If you have access to the full text and can paste (or upload) the rest, I can give you a thorough summary—including pricing notes, pros/cons, and potential free alternatives for each service.

Let me know if you’d like to dive deeper or compare these tools with others you’re considering!