Developer Tools
Web and software developers often need to use a variety of tools to get their work done. Here are some of the most popular tools for web and software developers.
Terminal
Section titled “Terminal”- ghostty: The best terminal emulator.
- git: Version control system for tracking changes in source code during software development.
- husky: Git hooks made easy.
- chezmoi: Manage your dotfiles in git, with a similar DX to git.
- mkcert: Simple tool for managing locally trusted dev certificates.
Code Editors
Section titled “Code Editors”- VSCodium: community-driven, freely-licensed binary distribution of Microsoft’s editor VS Code
- Zed: best alternative to VS Code/VSCodium. Fast.
Containers
Section titled “Containers”- podman: The best way to build, run, and manage containers from your local environment.
- skopeo: A fast tool for working with local and remote container images.
- k9s: Terminal based UI (TUI) for Kubernetes.
- helm: The best way to template and manage Kubernetes manifests.
- helmfile: The best way to manage multiple Helm charts.
- caddy: A fast, open-source web server with automatic HTTPS.
- aws-vault: Secure way to manage your AWS credentials.
Productivity
Section titled “Productivity”- obsidian: Note taker which stores data in Markdown files & supports sync across devices.