Apps, Tools, and Gear I Use

Maxence Poutord - Jul 23 '19 - - Dev Community

This post was originally posted on maxpou.fr.

This page is somewhat inspired by Wes Bos' Uses page. Keep in mind that I'm mostly doing Frontend development and I'm also a nomadic worker. In other words, I'm 100% remote and I travel. A lot.

Hardware

laptop picture

As a digital nomad, I don't have space for a desk on my backpack! ;)

IDE

my ide

All of my config files (VS Code settings, bash aliases, git config...) are accessible on my dotfiles GitHub repository.

Browser

My main browser is Brave. It's a great, fast and safe Chrome alternative. I also use the following plugins:

I used to have Wappalyzer... but I've found this extension quite curious so I removed it!

Terminal & Command Line Apps

I mostly use my terminal in VSCode. Otherwise, I use iTerm (not a big fan!). My terminal theme is af-magic.

terminal screenshot

This is the list of plugins/apps I use:

  • Zsh with Oh My Zsh. Oh My Zsh is a framework for managing zsh configuration.
  • Lighthouse (CLI) - Auditing, performance metrics, and best practices for Progressive Web Apps.
  • Hub - a wrapper for Git command (Git+Hub=GitHub)
  • vtop - an alternative to activity monitor.
  • Tree - to generate a tree (like the Tree Windows command).
  • n - a super handy tool for node version management.

I also use Vim from time to time.

vim screenshot

Desktop Apps

I have a very minimalistic approach when it comes to my dock. If I don't use an app -at least- once a day, I remove it from the dock.

app screenshot

I also use these applications:

  • ProtonVPN and I pay for it! It's kind of mandatory to get a VPN when you travel in some Asian countries.
  • Giphy Capture is my go-to screen recording when I need to share something with my colleagues. I found it simple to use.
  • OBS - screen recording but for a longer video. I don't use it much...
  • Sequel Pro - when I need a GUI for MySQL.

Blogging

My website is made with Gatsby.js and gatsby-starter-morning-dew. I also use these applications:

  • Grammarly - Helps me to remove typos / proofread my posts
  • Hemingway - "Hemingway App makes your writing bold and clear."
  • Squoosh - Image compression
  • Remove.bg - Remove background on png

Other Gear

Having a good backpack is essential when you travel the most of your time. I use the Minaal Carry-on 2.0 (with packing cubes). I love it!

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