"Every ICT student should know this software tools. (2nd article) 🖳🖳🖳"
In today's digital world, using the right tools can make learning, working, and staying focused much easier. Fortunately, many free and beginner-friendly tools make our learning journey smoother and more fun.
In this blog, I'll share some of my favorite tools that I believe every ICT student should know.
01.FreeCodeCamp FreeCodeCamp offers all of its courses , certifications, and tutorials completely free of charge. So you can start learning instantly with just an internet connection. This is very helpful for improving your coding skills.
On this platform, building a real-world project is mandatory at the end of each certification. You must build 5 projects to prove your skills. freeCodeCamp has millions of learners worldwide. Many learners get jobs without a degree-just with their freeCodeCamp portfolio. Lessons are designed by professional developers and educators.
Why I like it :
➤ FreeCodeCamp is really free. ➤ It has a mobile app.
➤ These certificates can boost our resume or LinkedIn profile.
- FreeCodeCamp offers verified certifications in areas like:
* Responsive web design
* JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures
* Front-end Development Libraries
* Data Visualization
* Information Security
* And more:
Download on IOS -https://apps.apple.com/us/app/freecodecamp/id6446908151
Download on Android -https://play.google.com/store/search?
02. Discord
Discord is a free communication platform. It's especially popular among gamers, students, developers, and online communities. This platform allows people to chat via text, voice, or video, either privately in groups called "servers".
Discord helps ICT students by providing a collaborative platform to learn, share resources, get coding help, and connect with peers and professionals worldwide.
Why I like it:
➤ I like Discord because it's a free, fun, and flexible platform to talk, share, and connect with others who have similar interests. ➤ Connect with global communities. ➤ Custom bots and tools for fun or study work on phone, pc, and browser.
➤ Great for group projects and study groups.
Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux, etc.): discord.com/download
Download on iOS (App Store): Discord – Talk, Play & Hang Out on the App Store
Download on Android (Google Play): Discord – Talk, Play & Hang Out on Google Play
03. Forest
Forest is a focus timer app that encourages you to stay focused by growing virtual trees. When you want to concentrate, you plant a virtual tree. If you don't leave the app, the tree grows, but if you check social media or switch apps, your tree dies.
It has a free version and a paid version.
Why I like it:
➤ Plant trees while you study.
➤ Track your progress.
➤ Stay off your phone. ➤ You can even help plant real trees.
➤ Forest turns focus into a game. Every time I study, I grow my own little forest. It's fun, motivating, and eco-friendly too!
Official site (iOS, Android & browser): forestapp.cc
Download on iOS (App Store): Forest: Focus for Productivity
Download on Android (Google Play): Forest: Focus for Productivity
04. Grammarly
Grammarly is an AI-powered writing assistant tool. This helps you improve your writing by checking for grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity, tone, and more. It is designed for anyone who wants to write clearly, correctly, and professionally.
You can use Grammarly by installing it as a browser extension, app, or keyboard to check and improve your writing. It has both a free version and a paid version.
Why I like it:
➤ Grammarly is easy to use. ➤ It quickly fixes grammar, spelling, and punctuation mistakes.
➤ Grammarly helps you improve your writing style and sentence structure.
➤ Saves your time when writing essays, emails, or reports.
➤ Works on computers, mobile phones, and websites. ➤ Supports students, teachers, and professionals.
Desktop app (Windows & Mac): grammarly.com/desktop
Download on iOS (App Store – Grammarly Keyboard):Grammarly: AI Writing Keyboard
Download on Android (Google Play – Grammarly Keyboard & Writing Assistant): Grammarly – AI Writing Assistant
Browser extension: grammarly.com/browser
05.Git + GitHub
Git and GitHub are not the same. Git is a free and open-source version control system. It helps you track changes in your code over time. Git can help you do that easily. GitHub is a cloud-based platform where you can store and manage your Git projects online. It makes it easy to collaborate with others and share your work with the world.
They work together. Git saves your code changes, and GitHub lets you store and share them online.
Why I like it:
➤ Git helps them keep track of projects.
➤ Git saves every change, so they can fix mistakes.
➤ GitHub lets many people work on one project easily.
➤ GitHub saves projects safely on the internet.
➤ Both tools are free and used by many people.
Git
Official Git SCM (Windows, macOS, Linux): git-scm.com/downloads
Windows installer: gitforwindows.org
GitHub Desktop
Download page (Windows & macOS): desktop.github.com/download
Download on iOS (Apple App Store):https://apps.apple.com/app/github/id1477376905
Download on Android (Google Play Store):https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.android
Conclusion :
All of these tools are free, easy to use, and helpful for students. whether you want to learn to code, write better, stay focused or connect with others, these tools can make you productive. I hope this blog helped you discover something new. Try them out and see which ones work best for your goals.
References :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeCodeCamp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discord
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammarly
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GitHub
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Git
Article by: Baby Shark Nethmi Nisansala
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