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Tools

A selection of code references you might find usefull

DISCLAIMER: Please research and check each tool yourself fully before using. This list is for guidance and does not indicate any promotion by me of any software or devices.

Design, Graphics, Video, and Audio
NameFunctionWhere usedComment
GIMPImage EditorWindows, MacOS, LinuxUsefull cross platform image editor
IrfanViewGraphic ViewerWindowsGreat for adjusting image properties
AudacityMulti-track recording and editingWindows, MacOS, LinuxInterface is dated. That said it has been around a long time and it still is usefull.
VSDCVideo EditorWindowsSee also related video convertor
MediaInfoVideo and Audio file detailsWindows, MacOS, LinuxA convenient unified display of the most relevant technical and tag data for video and audio files.
InkscapeSVG EditorWindows, MacOS, LinuxEdit Scaled Vector Graphics
IconsIcons sourceCoding webs and apps.Includes most types of image formats including SVG.
Check siteChecks sites for suitability partially sighted peopleCoding webs and apps.Great as part of your accessibility checking
StoryboardPowerpoint storyboard templateUse with Power point storyboard feature to create web or app layouts for customer review. Not fully up to date but good enough for preview designs.
ZamzarConvert file formatsBrowserZamzar supports over 1200 different conversions - Video Converter, Audio Converter, Music Converter, eBook Converter, Image Converter, CAD Converter
Sketchup3D ModellingWindows, MacOSCut down version of full product.
PicPickScreen GrabWindowsA full-featured screen capture tool, Intuitive image editor, color picker, color palette, pixel-ruler, protractor, crosshair, whiteboard and more.

User friendly and full of features for creating your image, Suitable for software developers, graphic designers and home users.
Pencil2DAnimationWindows, MacOS, LinuxUses a bitmap/vector drawing interface to produce simple 2D graphics and drawings as well as animation.
PhotopeaImage editorOn lineOpen and edit PSD, XCF, Sketch (Photoshop, Gimp and Sketch) or any other image files.
RawTherapeeImage editorLinux, macOS, WindowsAll the standard features you would expect from a raw developer and much more.
Wings 3D3D ModellingLinux, macOS, WindowsWings 3D offers a wide range of modeling tools, a customizable interface, support for lights and materials, and a built-in AutoUV mapping facility.
Game Builder3D Game BuilderWindowsA bit old but still useful introduction.
QR Code generatorQR CodesWindowsScan and generate QR codes on your PC.
WCAG GuidanceWebsite accessibility BrowserThis checklist uses The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) as a reference point.
View HEIC files on WindowsImage Convertor WindowsView/Convert IOS images on Windows to JPG format.
HandbrakeVideo Convertor WindowsHandBrake is a tool for converting video from nearly any format to a selection of modern, widely supported codecs.
Network And Comms
NameFunctionWhere usedComment
WireSharkNetwork protocol analyzerWindows, MacOSComplex but very powerful
NMapNetwork discoveryWindows, LinuxNmap ("Network Mapper") is a free and open source utility for network discovery and security auditing. GUI version called Zenmap
OpenVpnVPNWindows, MacOS, Android, IOSUsefull for open source environments
MumbleCommunication application Windows, MacOS, LinuxClient and server open source secure VOIP
Smoothwall ExpressFirewallCustom LinuxOften built on an older PC for basic firewall and site-to-site VPN.
NagiosIT Infrastructure MonitoringLinuxFree for low end use.
SigulIntrusion Detection MonitoringLinux with SnortA little out of date but useful.
SigulIntrusion Detection MonitoringLinux with SnortA little out of date but useful.
WifiInfoViewWIFI ScannerWindowsScans the wireless networks in your area and displays extensive information about them.
FingNetwork checker and IDS with FingboxIOS and AndroidSecurity app and appliance for protecting and troubleshooting your home network.
KaliPenetration TestingLinuxSuit of Penetration Testing tools on Linux Distro.
Packet tracerNetwork TrainingWindows, LinuxFree Cisco Training
DNS Leak TestVPN DNS checkBrowserCheck DNS routing for your VPN connection
Visual GPS ViewGPS data viewWindowsVery useful for checking different GPS data streams
OPNsenseHardened BSD based firewall and routing platformWindows, MacOS, LinuxIncludes most of the features available in expensive commercial firewalls, and more in many cases
Admin And Support
NameFunctionWhere usedComment
CCLeanerClean device storageWindows, MacOS, AndroidKeeps your main storage tidy
SysinternalsMutiple toolsWindowsA must for all Windows Tech staff
VeracryptStorage EncryptionWindows, MAcOS, LinuxOpen Source storage Encryption tool. Great for USB sticks.
OffCatOffice Install CheckerWindowsKeeps your MS office install in tune. Note- being replaced soon by SARA tool below.
SARAFix Outlook and Office 365 problems
with Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant for Office 365
Windows
KeepassPassword StoreWindowsOffline encrypted password store.
WinSCPSFTP client, FTP client, WebDAV client and SCPWindowsGreat tool for secure file transfer
PuttyCommand Line SSH and Telnet toolWindows, LinuxSecure command line into open source devices
Notepad++Simple source code editor WindowsMake sure you download the plugins
PrintfileControlled print of Postscript filesWindowsOld interface but still works
7-ZIPFile archiver WindowsWhen the built in unzip does not work.
HEX ExplorerView file in hex formatWindowsView and convert files at very low level
MySql WorkbenchMYSQL DB adminWindows, LinuxGreat tool for working with MySQL DB on remote servers securely
SequoiaViewDisc Layout ImageWindowsVery old but still seems to work and helps view file size layout in partition.
CPU-ZDevice analysisWindows, AndroidGathers information on the main devices of your system
MBSADevice Security ScanWindowsScan local and remote systems for missing security updates as well as common security misconfigurations. May not support latest OS versions
Belarc AdvisorDevice Properties ScanWindowsGreat HW and SW report gets produced - note the licence terms.
Security Compliance ManagerConfigure MS SecurityWindowsFor Single PC up to cloud instances.
SpiceworksHelpdesk, Inventory, Network MonitorWindowsBeen around for a long time and well liked.
RufusBoot Disk CreationWindowsCreate bootable USB drives the easy way with ISO image
GraylogLog file and wire data analysisLinuxParse and enrich logs, wire data, and event data from any data source. Graylog also provides centralized configuration management for 3rd party collectors such as beats, fluentd and nxlog
OO Shut UpAnti SpyWindows 10You decide how Windows 10 should respect your privacy by deciding which unwanted functions should be deactivated.
Classic Windows shellChange start menu and base environment.WindowsAllows users from older WIndows to change interface. No longer under dev since end of 2017.
RegshotRegistry ToolWindowsAllows you to save the contents of your Windows registry in order to compare later.
Kaspersky - Portable AV on USBAnti VirusWindowsKaspersky - Create USB/CD portable scanner.
Clamscan Portable AV on USBAnti VirusWindowsClamscan - Create USB/CD portable scanner.
EverthingFile RecoverWindowsEverything is a search utility that locates files and folders by filename .
Nessus EssentialsSCAN for issuesMultiple OS + KALI16 IP version is free to use. Great fro checking code and install setups.
WizTreeFinds files and folders using the most disk space on your hard driveWindowsWizTree is a hard drive disk space analyser similar to WinDirStat but is MUCH faster
AOMEI Backupper Standard EditionPC BackupWindowsFree Backup Software for Windows
Windows Configuration DesignerCreate Provisioning packages Windows 10Create provisioning packages to easily configure devices running Windows 10
RobocopyFile CopyWindows 10multi-threaded feature to speed up file copy on Windows 10,
Coding
NameFunctionWhere usedComment
Visual StudioThe free version of Microsoft IDEWindows, MacEssential when working with Microsoft code.
ExpressoCreating Regular expressionsWindowsOutdated interface but very usefull. See online site that does similar.
PowerBIData AnalysisWindowsGreat tool to work with data from many sources
EclipseAn open source community of Tools, Projects and Collaborative Working Groups.Windows, Linux, MacOsMostly for dev with Java and PHP
VagrantDevelopment Environment ToolWindows, Linux, MacOsGreat for DevOps
HTML Editor onlineOnline HTML editorBrowserGreat to learn HTML
Chrome ToolsDebugging web sitesBrowserTricky to get used to but essential for all web coders.
CSS checkerCheck CSS complianceCoding web sites and appsHelps ensure web site and app CSS compliance
JSLintCheck Javascript complianceCoding web sites and appsA bit tricky to get used to
Virtual Serial Ports EmulatorCreate/debug/test applications that use serial ports.WindowsWith VSPE you are able to share physical serial port data for several applications, expose serial port to local network (via TCP protocol), create virtual serial port device pairs.
AdaptBuild responsive e-learning content. HTML/SCORMWindows/LinuxTechie to set up but easy to use - especially if you know Wordpress.
DockerBuild Containerized ApplicationsWindows, MacContainerize applications on your desktop
Web Site AccessibilityWebsite accessibility BrowserTesting a site to check it adheres to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) international standard.
Json test DataCreate a set of test Json dataBrowserGreat for mocking up API data
FiddlerWeb DebuggingWindows, Mac ,LinuxCapture all HTTP(S) traffic between your computer and the Internet with Fiddler HTTP(S) proxy. Inspect traffic, set breakpoints, and fiddle with requests & responses
NASA WorldWindMappingAPIWorldWind allows developers to quickly and easily create interactive visualizations of 3D globe, map and geographical information.
Readers and Viewers
NameFunctionWhere usedComment
Libre OfficeOffice ToolsWindows, MacOS, LinuxOpen source similar to Microsoft office.
CalibreE-ReaderWindows, MacOS, LinuxUsefull cross platform e-reader
GSViewView Postscript DocumentsWindows, Linux
SNMP Walk ToolOpen SNMP MibsWindows, LinuxSNMP MIB Browser is a complete tool for monitoring SNMP enabled devices and servers. You can load, view multiple MIB modules and perform GET, GETNEXT and SET SNMP operations. This tool is easy to use and allows you to view, configure and parse SNMP traps.
Music Desktop PlayerGoogle Play Music Desktop PlayerWindows, MacOS, LinuxPlay Google Music from desktop app.
VLCMultimedia PlayerWindows, MacOS, Linux, Android, IOSFree and open source cross-platform multimedia player
ThunderbirdEmail ClientWindows, MacOS, LinuxFrom the Firefox family - a client to read email
Sync Outlook IcloudContact sync OutlookWindowsUsefull to sync Outlook calendars, contacts, task to ICloud for use with IOS
RSSOwlRSS readerWindowsSubscribe and read RSS feed all in one place
JuicePodcastsWindows, MacOS, LinuxJuice is the premier podcast receiver, allowing users to capture and listen to podcasts anytime, anywhere
Services
NameFunctionWhere usedComment
WordpressWeb Content DeliveryWindows, MacOS, LinuxPowers 40% of all web sites
DrupalWeb Content DeliveryWindows, MacOS, LinuxAnother CDE web system but a lot more complex
SubsonicPersonal media streamerWindows, MacOS, LinuxStream media from your own computer
Own CloudCloud File StorageServer - Linux/Docker
Client - Windows, MacOS, Linux, IOS , Android
Create your own Cloud.
MoodleE-Learning PlatformServer - Linux
Popular learning management system
AsteriskCommunications PlatformCustom linux image
open source framework for building communications applications.
Other Software You Might Like
NameFunctionWhere usedComment
GRAMPSGenealogy ToolWindows, MacOS, LinuxFree - to create your own family trees.
FreemindMind MappingJava basedNeeds a bit of techie know how to use.
Google EarthMappingWindows, BrowserI use the offline version to import GPS data and create videos of routes.

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