Software used by me and things I recommend.

This section is about the things I use to build software, stay productive, or buy to fool myself into thinking I’m being productive when I’m really just procrastinating. Here’s a big list.

Development tools

  • VSCodium

    A community-driven, freely-licensed binary distribution of Microsoft's editor VS Code.

  • GitLab

    Start shipping better software faster. See what your team can do with the intelligent. DevSecOps platform.

  • Node.js

    Node.js is a free, open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that lets developers create servers, web apps, command line tools and scripts.

  • React

    React is the library for web and native user interfaces. Build user interfaces out of individual pieces called components written in JavaScript.

  • Next.js

    Next.js is a powerful and flexible framework for building web applications with React components. It offers built-in optimizations, data fetching, server actions, advanced routing, CSS support, and more features to create high-quality products on the web.

Internet Browsing

  • Brave Browser

    Brave is a web browser that blocks ads and trackers, and offers a new way of thinking about how the web can work.

  • uBlock Origin

    uBlock Origin is a browser extension that blocks unwanted content, such as ads, trackers, and malicious URLs.

Cloud Storage

  • Proton Drive

    Proton Drive's end-to-end encryption ensures that your files, their names, and more are all fully encrypted at rest and in transit to your secure cloud.

  • Digi Storage

    Digi Storage offers up to 5TB of storage for documents and files, with fast access and synchronization across all devices.

Email Services

  • Proton Mail

    Proton Mail is a secure email service offering advanced encryption and privacy protection.

  • addy.io

    Completely free to use whether you are using addy.io or your own self-hosted instance.

Financial Services

  • BT Asset Management

    BT Asset Management SAI is a specialized investment management company, member of the Banca Transilvania Financial Group. It manages open-end investment funds and alternative investment funds, with investments in a wide range of financial instruments.

  • TradeVille

    Managed portfolios. Develop your investments with Managed Portfolios. Let the experts work for you.

Password Managers

  • Bitwarden

    Bitwarden is an open source password manager that offers plans and pricing for different needs. It supports passwords and passkeys, integrations, authenticator, send, and self-hosting options.

  • Proton Pass

    Chrome and iCloud Keychain can store and autofill passwords, but Proton Pass is a real password manager that does much more: you can organize your logins and passwords into vaults and share passwords with secure links.

Security Keys

  • Nitrokey

    Nitrokey is a hardware device that offers secure login, email encryption, encrypted mobile and hard disk storage, and key and certificate management. It supports various protocols and formats for different applications and platforms.

Operating Systems

  • GrapheneOS

    GrapheneOS is an open source project that improves the privacy and security of Android devices with various features and apps.

  • Fedora Linux

    Fedora is a versatile and innovative operating system that supports hardware, clouds, and containers. It offers various editions, spins, labs, and alternative downloads for different needs and preferences.

  • Qubes OS

    A reasonably secure operating system. Qubes OS lets you run multiple operating systems in isolated compartments on your personal computer.