LibreOffice is an open-source office suite developed by The Document Foundation. It includes applications for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, vector graphics, databases, and formula editing. The Document Foundation emphasizes user freedom, privacy, and cross-platform compatibility, running on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Major tool makers use a variety of approaches to lock in users. One of the most pervasive is using proprietary file formats. Microsoft and other vendors have done this for years as one of the methods to create a default monopoly in the minds of users. LibreOffice supports a wide variety of file formats, including Microsoft Office documents, making it a flexible alternative for users seeking a cost-free solution. I used it to layout my curriculum vitae / resume.
Jekyll is a simple, static site generator for blogs and other kinds of sites. It takes plain text files—written in formats like Markdown or HTML—and transforms them into a complete website, ready to be served by a web server. Easily integrated with GitHub Pages, its easy to deploy sites directly from a repository without needing a database or complex backend.
GoatCounter is a privacy-focused, open-source web analytics tool designed to be a lightweight alternative to services like Google Analytics. It tracks basic metrics such as page views, referrers, and screen sizes without using cookies or collecting personal data, making it GDPR- and privacy-friendly by default. Being privacy-conscious I want want simple, transparent insights into website traffic without sharing all the data with the advertising monopolies.