I recently bought a new MacBook and don't know where to start. I learned how to code on a used MacBook Air and installed everything from any list of apps I found online.

But after random keys stopped working, it felt like a good opportunity to put my that old thing away and get more comfortable working in a Windows environment.

Instead, I just found myself writing less code because logging onto my Surface felt like work.

But now that I've bought a new MacBook, I don't really know how to kick things off again.

I installed the basics:

1. VS Code
2. Git
3. Bear and RemNote
4. Top Notch

But after that, I'm drawing a blank.

My old laptop was decked out so much it was running out of space. But this new one is precious. It deserves only the finest apps. This is why I'm seeking some inspiration from the Dev community.

What are your top 10 apps for a fresh MacBook?

If you had to chooser only 10 apps, what are fave apps for coding, productivity, or anything else that brings you joy? Nothing questionable or that's impossible to remove down the line.

Updating the list as I rediscover some old faves:

1. VS Code
2. Git
3. Bear / RemNote / Tab Notes
4. Top Notch
5. Node
6. Postman
7. Homebrew
8. Chrome
9. Discord / Slack

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