===== Free Software =====
The below software is offered by the developers at no cost for general use.\\
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==== Creative & Design ====
[[https://www.blender.org/|Blender]] - 3D modeling and rendering\\
[[https://ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura|Cura]] - 3D printer slicing software with limited modeling capabilities\\
[[https://handbrake.fr/|Handbrake]] - Video encoder and disc ripper\\
==== Development & System Utilities ====
[[https://notepad-plus-plus.org/|Notepad++]] - Robust text editor\\
[[https://code.visualstudio.com/download|VS Code]] - Comprehensive IDE supporting most major languages\\
==== Media & Broadcast ====
[[https://www.audacityteam.org/|Audacity]] - Audio editor\\
[[https://obsproject.com/|OBS Studio]] - Video streaming and broadcasting\\
[[https://www.videolan.org/index.html|VLC]] - Media player with support for most video/audio codecs\\