ANIMATION
Interested in kitting out your home setup with animation software? Here are some free alternatives which are good enough to see you through the majority of animation projects you’ll undertake.
OPEN SOURCE ECOLOGY
The goal of Open Source Ecology is to create an open source economy – an efficient economy which increases innovation by open collaboration.
In the age where companies spend more on patent protectionism than on research and development – we feel that unleashing the power of collaborative innovation is an idea whose time has come.
In the age where companies spend more on patent protectionism than on research and development – we feel that unleashing the power of collaborative innovation is an idea whose time has come.
CYBERBRAU
Free home brewing resources. Cyberbrau is a completely free online resource for home brewers. With simple home brewing recipe calculators, beer recipes batch management and much more.
CELESTIA
The free ‘space’ simulation that lets you explore our universe in three different dimensions. Celestia runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. Celestia doesn't confine you to the surface of the Earth. You can travel throughout the solar system, to any of over 100,000 stars, or even beyond the galaxy.
BLENDER
Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. Blender is a public project, made by hundreds of people from around the world; by studios and individual artists, professionals and hobbyists, scientists, students, VFX experts, animators, game artists, modders, and the list goes on.
OPEN SOURCE WEB DESIGN
Open Source Web Design is a platform for sharing standards-compliant free web design templates. Giving web publishers a voice through good design.
APACHE SPARK
Apache Spark is a general purpose distributed data processing tool that allows users to process gigantic datasets across many nodes, coordinating the processing so that users can concentrate on writing their queries in their language of choice. At the beginning of this year, they announced a new world record in data processing, 100 TB of data in just 23 minutes. In the months that followed, interest in Apache Spark has not slowed, and the project has gained many new contributors and adopters.
Pencil2D
Pencil2D is an animation/drawing software for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux. It lets you create traditional hand-drawn animation (cartoon) using both bitmap and vector graphics. Pencil2D is free and open source.
D3
D3.js is a JavaScript library for manipulating documents based on data. D3 helps you bring data to life using HTML, SVG, and CSS. D3’s emphasis on web standards gives you the full capabilities of modern browsers without tying yourself to a proprietary framework, combining powerful visualization components and a data-driven approach to DOM manipulation.
DOLPHIN
Dolphin is a file manager focusing on usability. When reading the term Usability people often assume that the focus is on newbies and only basic features are offered. This assumption is wrong Dolphin, the default file manager in many KDE-based distributions, is a powerful tool to help you organize files.
PIWIK
Piwik is an open source analytics platform that gives you more than just analytics. Currently used by individuals, companies and governments all over the world. With Piwik, your data will always be yours.
Piwik prides itself on continually innovating and improving the analytics experience for users. Profile your audience with full insight on your users and their engagement on your site. Expand functionality by adding new plugins from the Piwik Marketplace.
Piwik prides itself on continually innovating and improving the analytics experience for users. Profile your audience with full insight on your users and their engagement on your site. Expand functionality by adding new plugins from the Piwik Marketplace.
THE R ENVIRONMENT
R is an integrated suite of software facilities for data manipulation, calculation and graphical display.
R provides a wide variety of statistical (linear and nonlinear modelling, classical statistical tests, time-series analysis, classification, clustering) and graphical techniques, and is highly extensible. The S language is often the vehicle of choice for research in statistical methodology, and R provides an Open Source route to participation in that activity.
One of R’s strengths is the ease with which well-designed publication-quality plots can be produced, including mathematical symbols and formulae where needed. Great care has been taken over the defaults for the minor design choices in graphics, but the user retains full control.v
R provides a wide variety of statistical (linear and nonlinear modelling, classical statistical tests, time-series analysis, classification, clustering) and graphical techniques, and is highly extensible. The S language is often the vehicle of choice for research in statistical methodology, and R provides an Open Source route to participation in that activity.
One of R’s strengths is the ease with which well-designed publication-quality plots can be produced, including mathematical symbols and formulae where needed. Great care has been taken over the defaults for the minor design choices in graphics, but the user retains full control.v
PATTERN LAB
Pattern Lab helps you and your team, construct thoughtful, pattern-driven user interfaces using atomic design principles.
At its core, Pattern Lab is a static site generator (powered by either PHP or Node) that stitches together UI components. But there's a whole lot more to it than that!
Pattern Lab lets you include UI patterns inside each other like Russian nesting dolls. Make a change to a pattern, and see those changes reflected anywhere the pattern is included!
At its core, Pattern Lab is a static site generator (powered by either PHP or Node) that stitches together UI components. But there's a whole lot more to it than that!
Pattern Lab lets you include UI patterns inside each other like Russian nesting dolls. Make a change to a pattern, and see those changes reflected anywhere the pattern is included!
EMBER
Write dramatically less code with Ember's Handlebars integrated templates that update automatically when the underlying data changes.
Don't waste time making trivial choices. Ember.js incorporates common idioms so you can focus on what makes your app special, not reinventing the wheel.
Ember.js is built for productivity. Designed with developer ergonomics in mind, its friendly APIs help you get your job done—fast.
Don't waste time making trivial choices. Ember.js incorporates common idioms so you can focus on what makes your app special, not reinventing the wheel.
Ember.js is built for productivity. Designed with developer ergonomics in mind, its friendly APIs help you get your job done—fast.
GRUNT
The Grunt ecosystem is huge and it's growing every day. With literally hundreds of plugins to choose from, you can use Grunt to automate just about anything with a minimum of effort. If someone hasn't already built what you need, authoring and publishing your own Grunt plugin to npm is a breeze.
LARAVEL- The PHP Framework For Web Artisans
Value elegance, simplicity, and readability? You’ll fit right in. Laravel is designed for people just like you.
Whether you're a solo developer or a 20 person team, Laravel is a breath of fresh air. Keep everyone in sync using Laravel's database agnostic migrations and schema builder.
An amazing ORM, painless routing, powerful queue library, and simple authentication give you the tools you need for modern, maintainable PHP. We sweat the small stuff to help you deliver amazing applications.
Whether you're a solo developer or a 20 person team, Laravel is a breath of fresh air. Keep everyone in sync using Laravel's database agnostic migrations and schema builder.
An amazing ORM, painless routing, powerful queue library, and simple authentication give you the tools you need for modern, maintainable PHP. We sweat the small stuff to help you deliver amazing applications.
THE A11Y PROJECT
For many web developers, accessibility is complex and somewhat difficult. The Accessibility Project understands that and we want to help to make web accessibility easier for front end developers to implement.
In short, A11Y means “accessibility”. A11Y is what is known as a numeronym, somewhat similar to an acronym. Essentially, numbers are used in place of letters to achieve the desired result.
There are a number of ways a numeronym can be created. In the case of translating “accessibility” to “A11Y”, the first and last letters of “accessibility” are preserved, replacing the remaining letters between with their sum total, 11.
One of the guiding reasons for this is the limited space available on social media platforms for posting content. For example, on Twitter - where the character limit is 140 - by replacing the hashtag #accessibility with #a11y, the author now has another 9 characters available to them. Easily enough space for another one or two important words on the subject of accessibility.
In short, A11Y means “accessibility”. A11Y is what is known as a numeronym, somewhat similar to an acronym. Essentially, numbers are used in place of letters to achieve the desired result.
There are a number of ways a numeronym can be created. In the case of translating “accessibility” to “A11Y”, the first and last letters of “accessibility” are preserved, replacing the remaining letters between with their sum total, 11.
One of the guiding reasons for this is the limited space available on social media platforms for posting content. For example, on Twitter - where the character limit is 140 - by replacing the hashtag #accessibility with #a11y, the author now has another 9 characters available to them. Easily enough space for another one or two important words on the subject of accessibility.
FONT AWESOME
The iconic font and CSS toolkit.
Font Awesome gives you scalable vector icons that can instantly be customized — size, color, drop shadow, and anything that can be done with the power of CSS.
Want to manage and host Font Awesome assets yourself? You can download, customize, and use the icons and default styling manually. Both CSS and CSS Preprocessor (Sass and Less) formats are included….Font Awesome is always getting a little awesome-er.
Font Awesome gives you scalable vector icons that can instantly be customized — size, color, drop shadow, and anything that can be done with the power of CSS.
Want to manage and host Font Awesome assets yourself? You can download, customize, and use the icons and default styling manually. Both CSS and CSS Preprocessor (Sass and Less) formats are included….Font Awesome is always getting a little awesome-er.
DIYING IT
DESIGN SPONGE
Lots of cool ideas from Design Sponge. Learn how to make crepe paper flowers, stone coffee tables or even give your rabbit its own designer hutch. Plenty to choose from and with clear and easy to follow instructions.
INSTRUCTABLES
Classes, contests, forums and the ability to question the teachers. A wide range of DIY topics from 3D printing, cooking, leatherwork, sewing and many more to select.
Also adding a bit of flair and competitive spirit to their DIY community, the site holds tons of contests centered around specific themes and invites their users to share their creations. Entries are first voted on by users and prize winners are selected by a panel of seasoned judges including Instructables staff and members of the community.
Also adding a bit of flair and competitive spirit to their DIY community, the site holds tons of contests centered around specific themes and invites their users to share their creations. Entries are first voted on by users and prize winners are selected by a panel of seasoned judges including Instructables staff and members of the community.
DO IT YOURSELF
How-tos, kitchen emergencies, workshops, and saving money tips. Choose from an extensive collection and take advantage of the forum to get other inspiring ideas from fellow DIYers.
EHOW
DIY and How-to everything.
STRING LANTERNS
Learn how to make beautiful string lanterns, great for adding something extra to your outdoor space. Easy to follow step by step instructions.
APPARTMENT THERAPY
Lots of DIY ideas for your apartment and garden. Whether you want just fix up an old but cherished piece of furniture or a complete revamp, there are many ideas here to choose from.
MAN CAVE IDEAS!
Need a man cave? If you feel like you don’t have a sanctuary in your home, why not make one? If you want the ultimate man cave, these man cave ideas will help you out. From decor to furniture or even signs, I’m sure you’ll find something to make a cool place to call your own.
THE SAW GUY
Sometimes a guy just has to make things. Get his hands dirty, bust out those tools he's had in the basement for years and actually build something from scratch.
22 doable DIY projects for men that still look cool.
22 doable DIY projects for men that still look cool.
CUTE DIY PROJECTS
Life hacks, DIY projects, crafts, organization and storage projects to choose from.
ALL 3DP
Looking for some cool 3D printer projects to DIY? Here are 30 of the coolest DIY projects you could make with a 3D printer.
POPSUGAR
There are few things that are as satisfying as pulling off a successful DIY project, especially when a guest asks where you purchased it. We've rounded up 50+ of our favorite tutorials that show you how to organize, entertain, and decorate with style, without spending a fortune. So, roll up your sleeves and get cracking! You can do it.
SCIENCE FAIR
Education.com has assembled a vast collection of science fair project ideas written by science teachers, professional scientists, and educational consultants on popular science fair topics ranging from physics and chemistry to biology and even sociology. We offer free science fair ideas suitable for every grade level, be it preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, or high school. Check the boxes in the sidebar to filter your results, or use the search bar to find that perfect science fair project or experiment your child will be sure to love.
FAMILY HANDYMAN
There's nothing better than a job well done in the great outdoors. Whether you want a quick morning project or are looking to add a real statement piece to your yard, we have you covered. Check out these great DIY projects with plans and get building!
MUSIC DIY PROJECTS
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for composing, editing and instrument-creation from MIDI machines to cigar guitars.
DIY SOLAR BUILDS
Check out the links here for all the need to know info on building your own solar panels, distilling your own source of clean water: plus plans, tools and information to help you build renewable energy and conservation projects.
HACKADAY
Hackaday serves up Fresh Hacks Every Day from around the Internet. Our playful posts are the gold-standard in entertainment for engineers and engineering enthusiasts.
We are taking back the term “Hacking” which has been soured in the public mind. Hacking is an art form that uses something in a way in which it was not originally intended. This highly creative activity can be highly technical, simply clever, or both. Hackers bask in the glory of building it instead of buying it, repairing it rather than trashing it, and raiding their junk bins for new projects every time they can steal a few moments away.
We are taking back the term “Hacking” which has been soured in the public mind. Hacking is an art form that uses something in a way in which it was not originally intended. This highly creative activity can be highly technical, simply clever, or both. Hackers bask in the glory of building it instead of buying it, repairing it rather than trashing it, and raiding their junk bins for new projects every time they can steal a few moments away.
BIZARRE STUFF
This site is a museum of classic home science projects. It is not so much meant to be "how to" or educational, but more of a celebration of early to mid 20th century home experimentation and pop science illustration.
AND FINALLY:
There are a lot of toys and goodies to try out there. Need some inspiration to start your exploration? These websites and conference are chock-full of tutorials and beautiful creative works to inspire you get you going:
There are a lot of toys and goodies to try out there. Need some inspiration to start your exploration? These websites and conference are chock-full of tutorials and beautiful creative works to inspire you get you going:
https://pixls.us/
Blog hosted by photographer Pat David that focuses on free and open source tools and workflow for professional photographers.
Blog hosted by photographer Pat David that focuses on free and open source tools and workflow for professional photographers.
https://www.davidrevoy.com/
David Revoy's Blog: The blog of David Revoy, an immensely talented free and open source illustrator, concept artist, and advocate, with credits on several of the Blender Foundation films.
David Revoy's Blog: The blog of David Revoy, an immensely talented free and open source illustrator, concept artist, and advocate, with credits on several of the Blender Foundation films.
http://monsterjavaguns.com/podcast/
Hosted by Opensource.com community moderator and columnist Jason van Gumster, who is a Blender and GIMP expert, and author of Blender for Dummies, this podcast is directed squarely at those of us who enjoy open source creative tools and the culture around them.
Hosted by Opensource.com community moderator and columnist Jason van Gumster, who is a Blender and GIMP expert, and author of Blender for Dummies, this podcast is directed squarely at those of us who enjoy open source creative tools and the culture around them.
Libre Graphics Meeting
https://libregraphicsmeeting.org/2018/
Annual conference for free and open source creative software developers and the creatives who use the software. This is the place to find out about what cool features are coming down the pipeline in your favorite open source creative tools, and to enjoy what their users are creating with them.
https://libregraphicsmeeting.org/2018/
Annual conference for free and open source creative software developers and the creatives who use the software. This is the place to find out about what cool features are coming down the pipeline in your favorite open source creative tools, and to enjoy what their users are creating with them.