Resources
I used to have a list of things, mainly tools I reccomended to early stage companies or patch teams, usually to speed up a process. In some cases it's as an effective low cost alternatives to something they already used. I lost that file and lots of people asked me for it so I'm going to remake it
ButtonDown
Plunk
ByWord
SEO
PikiMov
I have barely scratched the surface here but not only is it a free-alternative to After Effects, but it is also significantly more beginner friendly.
Semantic Scholar
An AI assisted Research paper discovery tool. Much nicer thatn google scholar and it’s ability to TLDR papers before you click them saves a mountain of time.
Godot
A free and open-source game engine for creating 2D and 3D games, with a user-friendly interface and powerful scripting capabilities.
Sublime Text
A sophisticated text editor for code, markup, and prose, known for its speed and powerful features.
Aseprite
A pixel art tool designed for creating 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.
GIMP
GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) is a free and open-source alternative to Photoshop for image editing and digital painting.
Unity
A cross-platform game engine used to create 2D, 3D, VR, and AR games and experiences.
Docker
A platform for developing, shipping, and running applications in containers, making it easier to create, deploy, and run applications.
Trello
A web-based Kanban-style list-making application used for personal and collaborative project management.
PyCharm
A powerful integrated development environment (IDE) for Python programming, developed by JetBrains.
Audacity
A free, open-source, cross-platform audio software for multi-track recording and editing.
Figma
A collaborative interface design tool that enables teams to create, test, and ship better designs from start to finish.
OBS Studio
Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming, popular among content creators.
Notion
An all-in-one workspace for note-taking, project management, and collaboration that adapts to your needs.
Blender
A free and open-source 3D creation suite supporting the entire 3D pipeline: modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, and video editing.
Adobe Photoshop
Industry-standard software for professional image editing, graphic design, and digital art creation.
ZED
My favourite non-vim IDE - saves me battery, works as well as VsCode and is pretty beginner friendly.