Recommended Tools & Resources

Software, design tools, automotive diagnostic gear, and books that I use daily or highly recommend.

Figma

Free

Industry-standard collaborative UI/UX design tool.

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Mobbin

Free

Real-world mobile & web UI screenshot library for design inspiration.

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Unsplash

Free

Free high-resolution photography for projects.

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Coolors

Free

Fast color palette generator with accessibility checks.

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Fontshare

Free

Free, high-quality fonts from the Indian Type Foundry.

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Next.js

Free

The React framework for production-grade web applications.

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Tailwind CSS

Free

Utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development.

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Framer Motion

Free

Production-ready animation library for React.

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Supabase

Free

Open-source Firebase alternative with PostgreSQL.

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Vercel

Free

Zero-config cloud platform for deploying Next.js apps.

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ALLDATA

Paid

Professional automotive repair information and OEM data.

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CGTTI Sri Lanka

Paid

Ceylon German Technical Training Institute — vocational training in automotive.

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ELM327 OBD-II

Free

Universal vehicle diagnostic adapter protocol docs and tools.

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The Design of Everyday Things

Paid

Don Norman's classic on user-centered design thinking.

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Atomic Habits

Paid

James Clear's framework for building better habits incrementally.

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Programming the ESP32

Free

Hands-on guide for IoT projects with the ESP32 microcontroller.

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Notion

Free

All-in-one workspace for notes, tasks, and wikis.

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Linear

Free

Streamlined project management tool for software teams.

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freeCodeCamp

Free

Free coding courses and certifications.

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Udemy

Paid

Online course marketplace for technical and design skills.

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