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[WebAssembly](#webassembly)\n- [Chromebooks](#chromebooks)\n\n## Security on the first place\n\n- [Chromebook security](https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/3438631)\n- [Chromebook How To: Viruses, Malware and Chrome OS Security](https://chromeunboxed.com/chromebook-how-to-viruses-malware-and-chrome-os-security/)\n- [Chromium OS Security Overview](https://www.chromium.org/chromium-os/chromiumos-design-docs/security-overview)\n- [Security of Google Chromebook](http://dhanus.mit.edu/docs/ChromeOSSecurity.pdf)\n- [2 handy yet hidden Chromebook security features](https://www.computerworld.com/article/3201944/chrome-os/chromebook-security-features.html)\n\n## Guides\n\n- [How to install Android Studio on Chrome OS](https://9to5google.com/2018/09/20/how-to-install-android-studio-on-chrome-os/)\n- [Set up VS Code on Chrome OS](https://blogs.sap.com/2018/10/16/set-up-vs-code-on-chrome-os-for-local-application-programming-model-development/)\n- [My $169 development Chromebook](https://blog.lessonslearned.org/building-a-more-secure-development-chromebook/)\n- [Using a Chromebook for Web Development](https://blog.miguelgrinberg.com/post/using-a-chromebook-for-web-development)\n- [Ultimate guide for Web Development on Chromebook — Part 1: Crouton](https://medium.com/@martinmalinda/ultimate-guide-for-web-development-on-chromebook-part-1-crouton-2ec2e6bb2a2d)\n- [Install Nodejs and npm on ChromeBook](https://medium.com/@dihuta/install-nodejs-on-chromebook-c17677874d81)\n- [Developing Android Apps Right On Your Chromebook](https://chromeunboxed.com/develop-android-apps-chromebook/)\n- [30 Chrome extensions for web designers and devs](http://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/google-chrome-extensions-21410570)\n- [27 Handy Chrome OS Commands to Run in Crosh](https://beebom.com/chrome-os-commands-run-crosh/)\n- [40 Chromebook tips for maximum productivity](https://www.computerworld.com/article/3237230/chromebooks/chromebook-tips-for-maximum-productivity.html)\n- [Remote debugging web apps running locally (in Chrome OS)](https://medium.com/@dandv/remote-debugging-web-apps-running-locally-in-chrome-os-70ebd3099455)\n\n## DevTools\n\n- [What's New in DevTools](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNYkxOF6rcIBDSojZWBv4QJNoT4GNYzQD)\n- [DevTools Tips](https://umaar.com/dev-tips/)\n- [DevTools: State of the Union 2017 (Google I/O '17)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjjlwAvV8Jg)\n- [Debugging The Web (Chrome Dev Summit 2016)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF1luRD4Qmk)\n\n## Offline mode\n\n- [Use your Chromebook offline](https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/3214688)\n- [Work on Google Drive files offline on your Chromebook](https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/2809731)\n\n## Videos\n\n- [Chromebook + Creators](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVy7dVK2S_UJwkuF4m3jKnSKeWzWy_Wrf)\n- [Chromebook YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp-kwKlknwsPu4diieeFz1A/playlists)\n- [Chrome YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/user/googlechrome/videos)\n- [Chrome OS: Ready for Web Development (Chrome Dev Summit 2018)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTmAtXoPkgw)\n\n## Extensions\n\n- [DOM Distiller Reading Mode](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dom-distiller-reading-mod/oiembdaoobijmdmeobkalaehgifealpl)\n- [uBlock Origin](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm) - An efficient blocker: easy on memory and CPU footprint.\n\n## Themes\n\n- [Material Incognito Dark Theme](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/material-incognito-dark-t/ahifcnpnjgbadkjdhagpfjfkmlapfoel)\n\n## Android Apps\n\n- [Adobe Apps](https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=4734916851270416020)\n  - [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adobe.reader)\n- [Apple Apps](https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Apple+Inc.)\n- [Google Apps](https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=5700313618786177705)\n- [Microsoft Apps](https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=6720847872553662727)\n  - [Microsoft Remote Desktop](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.rdc.android)\n- [Mozilla Apps](https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Mozilla)\n- [Video Editors](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=video%20editor\u0026c=apps)\n- [Termux](https://github.com/termux/termux-app) - Terminal emulator and Linux environment app.\n- [Made For Chrome OS](https://madeforchromeos.com)\n\n### Video Player\n\n- [MX Player](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mxtech.videoplayer.ad)\n- [VLC](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.videolan.vlc)\n\n## Android Games\n\n- [ELECTRONIC ARTS Games](https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=6605125519975771237)\n  - [Real Racing 3](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ea.games.r3_row)\n- [Gameloft Games](https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=6258770168633898802)\n  - [Asphalt 9: Legends - 2018’s New Arcade Racing Game](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftA9HM)\n  - [Gangstar Vegas - mafia game](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftGGHM\u0026hl=en)\n  - [Modern Combat 5: eSports FPS](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gameloft.android.ANMP.GloftM5HM\u0026hl=en)\n- [Ironhide Game Studio](https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=6098018911218203911)\n  - [Kingdom Rush](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ironhidegames.android.kingdomrush)\n- [LEGO Games](https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=5382307214726356149)\n- [Ubisoft Games](https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=4647998716943242763)\n- [Vainglory 5V5](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.superevilmegacorp.game\u0026hl=en)\n- [Rise of Civilizations](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lilithgame.roc.gp)\n- [20 of the best keyboard compatible Android games for Chrome OS](https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/06/17/20-best-keyboard-compatible-android-games-chrome-os/)\n\n## Linux Apps\n\n- [Visual Studio Code for Chromebooks](https://code.headmelted.com)\n\n## Web Apps\n\n- [Best Chrome Apps](https://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/611-best-chrome-apps.html)\n- [Developer Tools in Chrome Web Store](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/app/11-web-development)\n\n### Photo Editor\n\n- [Photopea](https://www.photopea.com)\n- [Pixlr](https://pixlr.com/x/)\n- [Polarr](https://www.polarr.co)\n\n### Video Editor\n\n- [Clipchamp](https://clipchamp.com)\n- [WeVideo](https://www.wevideo.com)\n\n### Draw Editor\n\n- [draw.io](https://www.draw.io)\n- [SketchUp](https://www.sketchup.com)\n  - [SketchUp Web App](https://app.sketchup.com)\n\n### Online IDE\n\n- [StackBlitz](https://stackblitz.com)\n- [Awesome Online IDE](https://github.com/styfle/awesome-online-ide)\n\n### Offline Apps\n\n- [Draw.io](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/drawio-desktop/pebppomjfocnoigkeepgbmcifnnlndla) - Completely free diagram editor.\n- [Google Keep - notes and lists](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-keep-notes-and-lis/hmjkmjkepdijhoojdojkdfohbdgmmhki)\n- [VLC media player](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/vlc/obpdeolnggmbekmklghapmfpnfhpcndf)\n- [Offline apps in Chrome Web Store](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/apps?_feature=offline)\n- [Offline apps collection in Chrome Web Store](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/collection/offline_enabled)\n\n### Illustrator Alternatives\n\n- [Gravit Designer](https://designer.io)\n  - [Create an Isometric Illustration in Gravit Designer](https://medium.com/gravitdesigner/create-an-isometric-illustration-in-gravit-designer-ef5effc0382f)\n  - [Going Material with Gravit Designer](https://medium.com/gravitdesigner/going-material-with-gravit-designer-ee2073fa507b)\n\n#### SVG Editors\n\n- [Boxy SVG](https://boxy-svg.com)\n- [SVGOMG](https://jakearchibald.github.io/svgomg/)\n\n### Sketch Alternatives\n\n- [Figma](https://www.figma.com)\n  - [Material Design + Figma Styles = 🔥](https://blog.figma.com/material-design-figma-styles-98a7f0e2735e)\n- [Marvel](https://marvelapp.com)\n- [Proto](https://proto.io)\n- [Fluid](https://www.fluidui.com)\n- [UXPin](https://www.uxpin.com)\n  - [Material Design UI Kit](https://www.uxpin.com/material-design-ui-kit)\n\n### API Development\n\n- [Postman](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/postman/fhbjgbiflinjbdggehcddcbncdddomop)\n\n### Browser Testing\n\n- [BrowserStack](https://www.browserstack.com)\n\n### Continuous Integration and Delivery\n\n- [CircleCI](https://circleci.com)\n- [Cloud Build](https://cloud.google.com/cloud-build/)\n\n### GitHub\n\n- [Octobox](https://octobox.io) - Take back control of your GitHub notifications.\n- [ZenHub](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/zenhub-for-github/ogcgkffhplmphkaahpmffcafajaocjbd) - Project Management Inside GitHub.\n\n### Chat\n\n- [Discord](https://discordapp.com)\n- [Gitter](https://gitter.im)\n- [Slack](https://slack.com)\n\n### Office\n\n- [Free Google Docs](https://www.google.com/docs/about/)\n  - [Office Editing for Docs, Sheets \u0026 Slides](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/office-editing-for-docs-s/gbkeegbaiigmenfmjfclcdgdpimamgkj) - View and edit Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files - without needing Office installed on your computer.\n  - This extension is already installed on Chromebook by default.\n- [Free Microsoft Office Online apps](https://products.office.com/en-us/office-online/documents-spreadsheets-presentations-office-online)\n  - [Office Online](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/office-online/ndjpnladcallmjemlbaebfadecfhkepb) - View, edit, and create Office files in your browser.\n  - [Office Apps](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/office?_category=apps)\n\n### Web Design\n\n- [Font Playground](https://play.typedetail.com)\n  - [Introducing Font Playground: A Pioneer Design App](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8coOwC13J6w)\n\n### Web Testing\n\n- [Lighthouse](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lighthouse/blipmdconlkpinefehnmjammfjpmpbjk) - Automated tool for improving the performance, quality, and correctness of your web apps.\n- [WebPagetest](https://www.webpagetest.org) - Website Performance and Optimization Test.\n\n### Others\n\n- [Beagle Term](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/beagle-term/gkdofhllgfohlddimiiildbgoggdpoea) - Serial terminal emulator.\n- [DomFlags](http://domflags.com) - Create keyboard shortcuts to dom elements.\n- [Focus](https://9to5google.com/2017/11/13/focus-chrome-extension-internet-distractions/) - Transform your browser from a source of distraction into a tool for focusing.\n- [Grammarly](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/grammarly-for-chrome/kbfnbcaeplbcioakkpcpgfkobkghlhen) - Enhance your written communication everywhere you type!\n- [Cherry Tomato](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cherry-tomato/cghomilbbfdmgfidkdinillpmdpdjgmm) - Pomodoro Technique.\n- [Chrome Remote Desktop](https://remotedesktop.google.com) - Access other computers or allow another user to access your computer securely over the Internet.\n- [Noisli](https://www.noisli.com) - Mix different sounds and create your perfect environment.\n- [Secure Shell](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/secure-shell/pnhechapfaindjhompbnflcldabbghjo) - Xterm-compatible terminal emulator and stand-alone ssh client.\n- [Stylish](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/stylish-custom-themes-for/fjnbnpbmkenffdnngjfgmeleoegfcffe) - Custom themes for any website.\n- [Toby Mini](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/toby-mini/gfdcgfhkelkdmglklfbndgopaihmoeci) - “I don’t want to have 3,000 tabs open anymore”.\n- [uProxy](https://www.uproxy.org) - Your private access to the open internet.\n- [Web Server for Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/web-server-for-chrome/ofhbbkphhbklhfoeikjpcbhemlocgigb)\n- [Squoosh](https://squoosh.app) - image compression\n- [Text Blaze](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/text-blaze/idgadaccgipmpannjkmfddolnnhmeklj) - Create smart text expansions to get more done and streamline your work.\n\n## Windows Apps\n\n- [Run Windows Apps On Your Chromebook With Crossover](https://chromeunboxed.com/news/run-windows-apps-on-your-chromebook-with-crossover-sort-of/)\n\n## WebAssembly\n\n- [Using WebAssembly and Threads (Chrome Dev Summit 2018)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgOGZgAPUjQ\u0026list=PLNYkxOF6rcIDjlCx1PcphPpmf43aKOAdF\u0026index=20)\n- [Why WebAssembly is a game changer for the web](https://medium.com/mozilla-tech/why-webassembly-is-a-game-changer-for-the-web-and-a-source-of-pride-for-mozilla-and-firefox-dda80e4c43cb)\n- [WebAssembly for Native Games on the Web](https://hacks.mozilla.org/2017/07/webassembly-for-native-games-on-the-web/)\n- [Unity 5.6 was announced with experimental support for WebAssembly](https://www.reddit.com/r/javascript/comments/62vrfk/unity_56_was_announced_with_experimental_support/)\n- [The future of AutoCAD](http://through-the-interface.typepad.com/through_the_interface/2018/03/the-future-of-autocad.html)\n- [WebAssembly Studio](https://webassembly.studio)\n\n## Chromebooks\n\n- [Find Your Laptop](https://www.google.com/chromebook/find-yours/)\n- [Google Pixel Slate](https://www.google.cz/search?q=Google+Pixel+Slate)\n  - [Review: Brydge’s G-Type keyboard for Pixel Slate solves the problems with Google’s version](https://9to5google.com/2018/11/28/review-brydge-g-type-keyboard/)\n- [Google Pixelbook](https://www.google.cz/search?q=Google+Pixelbook)\n- [Acer Chromebook Tab 10](https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/professional-series/acerchromebooktab10)\n- [Acer Chromebook Spin 13](https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/professional-series/acerchromebookspin13)\n- [Acer Chromebook 514](https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/series/acerchromebook514)\n- [Acer Chromebook 15 Unboxing \u0026 Hands On](https://chromeunboxed.com/acer-chromebook-15-unboxing-hands-on/)\n","projects_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/lists/usewebplatform%2Fawesome-chromebook/projects"}