Programs I use

2016-01-26

313 words, ~3min reading time

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Note: I decided to dedicate this topic its own permanent What I Use page instead of this blog post.

Intro

A few people asked me in the last time which tools and programs I use so I decided to put them in a short list.

I often look at lists like "The best ...", "Software you need" or similar posts. Not because I need them, but because I want to get inspired and learn about new / other tools that may become a program I use. This also means that in most cases there is more than one program listed below.

But there is one most important thing if you're thinking about using a new / other program: The complete configuration shouldn't take more than what it's worth. It is without any sense to invest many hours to configure or switch to another program, if it doesn't bring you an enormous improvement concerning productivity, speed and / or creativity. Remember always that your time is limited and is better invested in something you want to achieve. And also keep in mind to never just copy a configuration file from someone else. Always write it yourself from scratch and evaluate exactly what you need.

Also keep in mind, that is is a list of software I like. I didn't try all the available alternatives that are out there. If a program is not listed, it doesn't mean that it's bad or that I don't like it.

I will update this list, if something changes, if I have the time.