Resources / Tools / 2024
Useful Resources
A curated directory of the tools, browsers, utilities and awesome lists I actually reach for daily, covering system maintenance, security, development and privacy.
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Essential System Tools
System Management
- Process LassoReal-Time CPU Optimization and Automationhttps://bitsum.com/
- WinPaletterColorize Windows 10/11 Without Restrictionshttps://github.com/Abdelrhman-AK/WinPaletter
- WinToysGeneral Windows Toolshttps://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9p8ltpgcbzxd
- PowerToysPower User toolshttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/
Security & Protection
Antivirus & Security
Internet & Browsers
Browsers
Development Tools
Code Editors & IDEs
Development Resources
- Node.js Best PracticesNode.js best practiceshttps://github.com/goldbergyoni/nodebestpractices
- Clean Code JavaScriptClean code concepts for JavaScripthttps://github.com/ryanmcdermott/clean-code-javascript
- System DesignSystem design concepts and resourceshttps://github.com/karanpratapsingh/system-design
Media & Communication
Media Players
System Maintenance
Disk Management
Productivity
Office Alternatives
Search & Privacy
Search Engines
- Brave SearchPrivacy-respecting search enginehttps://search.brave.com/
- StartPageGoogle results with privacyhttps://www.startpage.com/
- QwantEuropean privacy-focused searchhttps://www.qwant.com/
- SwissCowsPrivate and family-friendly searchhttps://swisscows.com/
- MojeekIndependent search enginehttps://www.mojeek.com/
Development & Analysis
Database Tools
Windows Customization
Package Managers
Awesome Lists & Resources
System Administration
- awesome-windowsCurated list of Windows applicationshttps://github.com/Awesome-Windows/Awesome
- awesome-selfhostedSelf-hosting solutionshttps://github.com/awesome-selfhosted/awesome-selfhosted
- awesome-sysadminSystem administration resourceshttps://github.com/awesome-foss/awesome-sysadmin
- awesome-systoolsSystem tools collectionhttps://github.com/n1trux/awesome-sysadmin
Security & Privacy
- awesome-privacyPrivacy-focused alternativeshttps://github.com/pluja/awesome-privacy
- awesome-domain-hardeningDomain security resourceshttps://github.com/koenbuyens/awesome-domain-hardening
- awesome-advanced-exploitsSecurity research resourceshttps://github.com/Hack-with-Github/Awesome-Hacking
- personal-security-checklistDigital security guidehttps://github.com/Lissy93/personal-security-checklist
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