Uses

Internet Browsers

• Chrome: backup browser as some websites don't work well with Firefox.
• Firefox: my main browser for personal use and web development.
• Safari: for downloading other browsers 🤣

Graphic & Web Design

• Affinity Designer: replaces Adobe Illustrator.
• Affinity Photo: replaces Adobe Photoshop.
• Affinity Publisher: replaces Adobe InDesign.
• Color Picker: color picker with support for LCH.
• Figma: browser based UI design tool with real-time collaboration.
• Iconset: organize and import SVG icons.
• Lunacy: free cross-platform UI design tool.

Recording & Streaming

• DaVinci Resolve: free to use video editor.
• OBS: free to use video recording and live streaming.

Web Development

• Fetch FTP: basic SFTP program with a free educational license.
• Git: version control system for all of your software development needs.
• Github: host your personal and private repositories in the cloud.
• Nova: Mac OS text editor for front-end web development.
• Sizzy: test your websites on a variety of devices.
• ZSH: my favourite shell for web development.
  • Fast Syntax Highlighting
  • Starship Prompt
  • Trash

Productivity

• Canary Mail: email client with trackpad gestures and built-in email encryption.
• Horo: time countdown for presentations.
• IA Writer: note taking app with support for Markdown, tags and folders.
• Typora: markdown editor with support for syntax highlighting.

Utilities

• ALT Tab: switch between windows, which should be the default behavior.
• Pear Cleaner: delete apps and files hidden deep inside Mac OS.

Communication

• Discord: free to use chat server for gaming and open source projects.
• Slack: chat server popular with startups.
• Zoom: video conferencing for meetings and webinars.

Miscellaneous

• Adobe Reader: for digitally signing legal documentations.
• Gifski: convert videos into gifs.
• Hemingway Editor: highlight unnecessary & complicated sentences in different colours.
• Kobo: Canadian e-book store.
• LinkedIn Learning: education platform that you can access for free with a library card.
• Menu Bar Calendar: replaces your calendar on the menu.
• Pandan: shows you how long you've been staring at your monitor, so you can take a break.
• Spotify: streaming music for work or pleasure.