Software I use, tech I love, and other things I recommend.
Workstation
Enough performance for my needs, inexpensive, compact and lightweight. | |
Good relation quality / price for a decent 4k 24" 60Hz monitor. I'm not a gamer so specs are enough for me. | |
After years working with an Apple Magic keyboard switched to the MX Keys Mini. Typing is good and can set up to 3 devices. | |
I moved from a magic mouse to the Logitech MX Master 3s and I'm quite happy with it. | |
OOB SSD from Apple is quite expensive and that is a cheaper option, it looks nice as design matches the Mini and along with the abundance of ports have an extra 1TB SSD drive (purchased separately). |
Development tools
Lightweight code editor with powerful features and extensions. | |
Terminal emulator for macOS with advanced functionalities. | |
Git client with an intuitive interface and powerful tools. | |
Sophisticated text editor for code, markup, and prose. | |
Modern API client for testing and debugging APIs. | |
Fast and Git-Friendly Opensource API client | |
Free All-in-One Database Version Management Tool, for when need quickly a MySQL or Postgres DB. | |
Docker desktop alternative that is faster, lighter, and easier to run Docker containers and Linux. | |
MySQL/MariaDB database management for macOS (rarely use it these days 😀) | |
Using Fish for several years, still happy with it. | |
A simple, universal, and performant (built on Rust) version manager for Javascript (node, pnpm, npm, yarn, etc..) | |
A modern replacement for ls built with Rust (fork of exa that is no longer maintained). | |
Fonts variations of popular fonts combined with a large number of popular glyphs | |
A cat clone with syntax highlighting and Git integration. | |
A top replacement | |
A syntax-highlighting pager for git, diff, and grep output | |
SpaceVim is a community-driven distribution of Vim and Neovim | |
A minimal cross-shell prompt that is fast and customizable. | |
Ping, but with a graph |
Web Browsing
I use Safari for my personal tasks, Arc for non-personal activities, and Firefox as a backup for both or when I need to troubleshoot specific issues.
Safari | My default browser for all personal stuff. |
Arc | My default browser for work, I use the spaces features to organize better projects. |
Firefox | I still use Firefox, but mostly as a backup for Safari and Arc. |
Productivity
I rely on a diverse range of tools to assist with my work daily; some are open source and free, while others are paid/commercial.
I use Notion for all my KB and documenting stuff. | |
I still use it for organising better my tasks, but slowly moving to Notion. | |
ChatGPT on your Mac and Menubar | |
Screen recording platform for communication and collaboration. | |
Quick and easy wireframing tool, I use it for ages. | |
Virtual collaborative whiteboard tool that lets you easily sketch diagrams that have a hand-drawn feel to them. | |
Visual workspace for innovation and collaboration. | |
Acorn is an awesome image editor for the Mac. A cheaper alternative to Photoshop. | |
I use it primarily for editing SVGs. | |
A powerful video editing application. |
Other Tools
I use a bunch of other tools for different purposes.
My preferred screenshot tool. | |
An amazing macOS app for organizing and managing menu bar icons. | |
An advanced window manager for macOS. I rely on a few shortcuts to shift windows left and right, fullscreen, etc.. | |
Network monitoring tool for macOS, providing control over app connections. Use it for ages. | |
DNS service that blocks ads, trackers, and provides privacy features. | |
ChatGPT on your Mac and Menubar | |
macOS app for managing Time Machine backup schedules. | |
macOS app for managing system services and launch agents. | |
Video messaging and screen recording platform for communication and collaboration. | |
Simple and efficient clipboard manager for macOS | |
VPN configuration tool. | |
Use it to override some Application icons on the dock (e.g. Arc official icon is awful). | |
When want to uninstall an App and ensure that all related files are also removed. | |
Ad Blocker. | |
I like a different wallpaper every day. | |
When need quickly some dummy text. | |
Simple but clever idea. |