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 - [Git version control program](#git-version-control-tool)
 - [GitHub account](#github-account)
 - [Python 3 distribution](#python-3-distribution)
-- [PyCharm](#pycharm) or [Visual Studio Code (VS Code)](#vs-code) integrated development environment (IDE)
+- [PyCharm](#pycharm), [VSCodium](#vscodium) or [Visual Studio Code (VS Code)](#vs-code) integrated development environment (IDE)
 
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@@ -313,6 +313,10 @@ two tools (that correspond to your Python distribution) installed on your machin
 You can use JetBrains's [PyCharm Python Integrated Development Environment](https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm) for the course.
 The Community edition is fine, though if you are developing software for the purpose of academic research you may be eligible for a free license for the Professional edition which contains extra features.
 
+### VSCodium
+
+[VSCodium](https://vscodium.com/), a fully libre IDE that does not track what you do.
+
 ### VS Code
 
 Alternatively, you can use Microsoft's [Visual Studio Code (VS Code)](https://code.visualstudio.com/).