I got a “.uk” from cloudflare for like 5 bucks (USD) a year, same price on renewals.

I don’t live in the UK…

This is a real concern in today’s day and age, where corporations are encroaching on third spaces, both online and in person.

I’ve had some luck searching for coding clubs on meetup or other group event sites. For example: https://www.meetup.com/code-and-coffee-chicago/ , https://codeandcoffee.org/ , https://www.meetup.com/dearborn-coding-club/ , https://www.meetup.com/nyc-coders/

There are usually developers looking for work who you can talk to in person at these clubs, its a great way to network and get connected with people in the community who are trying to avoid the beaten path!