many free and open source software treasures are not included here to avoid redundancy - look here for them
top ten treasures (copied from below)
- ⭐ bookshop.org - online bookstore which gives all profit to local bookstores
- ⭐ the privacy guides - you owe it to yourself to read the main guide
- ⭐ sourcehut - github alternative (open-source, non-exploitative, well featured)
- ⭐ cobalt.tools - FOSS media downloader which works on many sites, is simple to use, with lots of optional settings
- ⭐ bitwarden - my recommendation for a password manager
- ⭐ quick-ref & devhints - collections of cheatsheets for various tech topics
- ⭐ zmk keymapper - FOSS tool for editing zmk keymaps by nickcoutsos
- ⭐ zotero - FOSS research & citation tool - it’s amazing
- ⭐ monkeytype - FOSS typing practice/test website
- ⭐ harper - FOSS grammar linter (like grammarly but not evil) which runs locally w/ no ai
technology
- arch linux news, aur, wiki, packages
- arch linux server status - covers: aur, forum, website, wiki
- mankier - online linux man pages
- git.gay - cute github alternative with unreliable uptime
- codeberg - FOSS github alternative (private repos strongly discouraged)
- kubuntu lts - my recommendation for a first linux distro
- advent of code - excellent annual programming problem advent calendar (problems are always available once released)
- ⭐ quick-ref & devhints - collections of cheatsheets for various tech topics
- ⭐ sourcehut - github alternative (open-source, non-exploitative, well featured)
software tools (online or otherwise)
- when2meet - bare-bones meeting/event planning tool
- simple icons - a collection of 3407 svg icons for projects & brands
- ⭐ cobalt.tools - FOSS media downloader which works on many sites, is simple to use, with lots of optional settings
- ⭐ zotero - FOSS research & citation tool - it’s amazing
- ⭐ zmk keymapper - FOSS tool for editing zmk keymaps by nickcoutsos
- ⭐ monkeytype - FOSS typing practice/test website
- ⭐ harper - FOSS grammar linter (like grammarly but not evil) which runs locally w/ no ai
anti-amazon
- jetpens - *stationary, “normal” pens & more importantly, fountain pens
- ⭐ bookshop.org - online (united states) bookstore which gives all profit to local bookstores
privacy
- ⭐ privacy guides software list - you owe it to yourself to read the main guide
- ⭐ bitwarden - my recommendation for a password manager
neat things
- dotsies - a latin alphabet that uses dots instead of numbers, invented by craig muth
- whale following mouse - exactly what it says
- heywhatsthat - site which shows the topographical view from certain locations in first person with labels