Software I Use

I share with you all software I use as a software developer. Here is the list of all programs, apps, .. all software products and services.

Web Browser 🔗

I use Google Chrome, Google Chrome Dev, Mozilla Firefox, Firefox Developer Edition, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge and Brave. As a full stack web developer I need to use them all for testing websites.

I striked out the web browsers I uninstalled from my main work machine/laptop.

But I mainly use Chrome and Firefox for my daily tasks, follow up and surfing the internet.

Operating System 🔗

I have an old Macbook Pro laptop, so I use MacOS 70% of the time. I use Ubuntu Linux as my chosen Linux operating system. I rarely use Windows OS.

Programming Languages 🔗

Programming languages I used but I do not use any more:

• Visual Basic 6

Programming language I checked out or semi-learned but do not use for software projects:

• Rust
• V
• Zig
• Jai
• Mojo
• D

Programming language I use to maintain legacy software but intend to not use for new software projects:

• C
• Java
• Swift
• Lua
• Python

Programming language I used and I intend to use for future software projects:

• Go
• PHP (in Laravel framework)
• Javascript (in frontend; browser only; DOM-only)
• Kotlin (for Android development)
• Dart (in Flutter framework for cross-platform dev)
• Bash (for local scripts and CI/CD scripts)

Programming Frameworks 🔗

I used Laravel — the PHP-based full stack web framework.

I used Flutter - the Dart-based cross-platform framework.

So, I like Flutter for mobile app development, and Laravel for full stack web development for small and medium size projects.

But I prefer Go for heavily customized web projects and big/huge web projects.

Package Manager 🔗

I use Homebrew on Mac OS as my package manager of choice to install and uninstall programs, apps, packages and programming libraries.

I use APT and Snap on Ubuntu to install and uninstall programs, apps, packages and libs. They are the default on Ubuntu Linux.

Terminal Shell 🔗

I prefer FISH shell as it provides a better user experience than ZSH and Bash. I use the default shell as a fallback if I need it. The default shell on Ubuntu Linux is Bash, and on Mac OS is ZSH.

Code Editor 🔗

All plain text editors can get the job done, but it is always about developer experience and ease of use. I actually do not have a hard choice here. I tend to stick with visual studio code for now because no code editor is better yet.

I use Zed, VS Code, Lapce, VIM, nvim (neovim), Android Studio and XCode. Everyone of them is better is a specific use case. I see VS Code as a somehow good choice for most cases.

I hope Zed or CodeEdit can outperform VS Code in developer experience soon.

Note that I can not try CodeEdit as it require macOS 13+ and I stuck on macOS 12.7.3 but I hope they get better as I love native optimized blazingly fast software .

Terminal Emulator 🔗

I use the default terminal emulator on Mac OS and Ubuntu Linux. I see them as good enough.

Video Editor 🔗

I use Final Cut Pro X as my video editor. I plan to migrate to DaVinCi Resolve soon.

Screencasting 🔗

I use the native screencast program in Mac OS as my screen capturing/recording app. I see it as good enough in 95% of cases.

I use OBS Studio on the other 5% cases on Mac OS and Ubuntu.

Photo Editing 🔗

I use Adobe Photoshop on Mac OS to edit photos for my social media and website. I use GIMP on Ubuntu to do the same tasks.

SVG Editing 🔗

I use Adobe Illustrator and Inkscape for basic vector image edits. I use those programs less and less as I prefer to edit the SVG code manually.

Remote Access/Control Software 🔗

I use AnyDesk, Teamviewer, Zoom and sometimes Google Meet. I mainly use them for meetings and tech support for colleagues and friends.

Database Browser 🔗

I use Sequel Ace as a browser for MySQL and MariaDB databases. And I use DB Browser for SQLite as its name says. Sometimes I prefer using sqlite3 in the command line.

Local Development Environment 🔗

I prefer Docker as a local dev env for all my software. I use Laravel Sail for my local dev env for full stack web projects developed in Laravel. Laravel Sail is built on docker.

Mac OS utilities 🔗

• LuLu : app firewall.
• AlDente : set max charging percentage to preserve battery life.
• Macs Fan Control : edit the logic that controls my macbook fans. I usually make them kick earlier as I live in Upper Egypt which tends to have a hot weather.

Video Player 🔗

I rarely play videos from my storage. But when I do so, I use the default video player or the famous VLC media player.

Torrent Download Tool 🔗

I use qBittorrent on Mac OS and Transmission on Ubuntu Linux.

I do not know why I stuck with qBittorrent on Mac OS while Transmission is availabe too. I need to change that.

Word Processing 🔗

I use Microsoft Word, LibreOffice Writer and Google Docs. I tend to use Google Docs more.

Spreadsheets 🔗

I use Microsoft Excel, LibreOffice Calc and Google Sheets. I tend to use Google Sheets more.

Presentations 🔗

I usually use Google Slides but sometimes I use Microsoft PowerPoint and sometimes LibreOffice Impress.

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