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Time for the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat! Tonight's topic: Tool Recommendations

Rules: - Stay on topic - ALWAYS use the hashtag #DevDiscuss - Be NICE/POSITIVE ❤️ - Quoting tweets for clarity is encouraged 😁

underdoge_ May 16 @ 9:06 PM EDT

#devdiscuss the ESLint extension for @code is a must!

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @code

MxRozen May 16 @ 9:06 PM EDT

#DevDiscuss Pycharm. 'nuff said.

kontrol_theory May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Rake, because you will need a make-like tool at some point that is embedded in a real programming language #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

andrewingram May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

#DevDiscuss @code @wallabyjs and prettier

connorjshea May 16 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Rake is awesome, infinitely better than Make #DevDiscuss

In reply to @kontrol_theory, @ThePracticalDev

JoshterryOH May 16 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Adderall #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

troycroz May 16 @ 9:09 PM EDT

#1 tool recommendation for every startup: @fullstory. Completely changes the game for rapidly assessing new features/work. #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @fullstory

impwalker77 May 16 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Rubymine. I love having a full IDE that I don't need to worry about configuring a million settings to feet everything I want #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

steinbring May 16 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Sublime Text (IDE), Navicat (DB Client), Vagrant, git (from terminal on Mac), and of course Spotify #DevDiscuss https://t.co/t5giE5qBEe

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

impwalker77 May 16 @ 9:12 PM EDT

And of course Spotify. Music is essential to my programming productivity. #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

lewislacook May 16 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Tmux and Vim! #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

lbalson May 16 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Charles Proxy, I keep forgetting about it, but every few months its invaluable. Great for testing locally using a live site/data #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

phillipcjohnson May 16 @ 9:15 PM EDT

@ThePracticalDev Gotta plug @jetbrains. I am continually impressed with IntelliJ. Saves me a LOT of time! #devdiscuss

jean_jcl May 16 @ 9:16 PM EDT

LINQPad is the best friend of any .NET developer. It's a amazing tool for any scripting/testing with C# #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

garysieling May 16 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Don't need it often, but the sysinternals tools are great for Windows debugging (e.g. debugview) #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

DanCortes94 May 16 @ 9:17 PM EDT

#devdiscuss I use wunderlist, jira and a good old notebook; nothing helps me remember best than writing it down.

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

subversiveone2 May 16 @ 9:17 PM EDT

IntelliJ, UltraEdit (how did I ever live without this?), Redgate SQL tools. #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

JonathanWThom May 16 @ 9:17 PM EDT

I always have a yellow legal pad close by. It's all scribbles by the end of the day, but helps me think. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

GLMSharp May 16 @ 9:18 PM EDT

.@ThePracticalDev #DevDiscuss for @VisualStudio the best tool still @resharper !!! Keep me productive in the details.

ariffsetiawan May 16 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Atom (Text Editor), Sequel Pro, SourceTree (git), Docker, Slack, Zeplin, Spotify #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

bendhalpern May 16 @ 9:19 PM EDT

This https://t.co/E4yHRJkeOg discussion is super useful and relevant https://t.co/SBaO4y6UEG #devdiscuss

phillipcjohnson May 16 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Ooh lots of goodies there. Very helpful when trying to hunt down file locks. #devdiscuss

garysieling May 16 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Don't need it often, but the sysinternals tools are great for Windows debugging (e.g. debugview) #devdiscuss
In reply to @ThePracticalDev

mctaylorpants May 16 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Really into tools for finding focus atm: Mute notifications, Slackbot reminders and a Pomodoro app (using @Tomighty right now) #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @Tomighty

phillipcjohnson May 16 @ 9:21 PM EDT

As a tool, Docker enables rapid spikes and experimentation. No fears of borking your system--just delete the container! #devdiscuss

troycroz May 16 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Would love suggestions to replace @evernote - that syncs between OSX and @Android #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @evernote, @Android

stephensauceda May 16 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Gimme @code, create-react-app and Spotify and I’m colon-capital-d :D #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

parismend May 16 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Sublime text and a whiteboard #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

_ropthe_ May 16 @ 9:23 PM EDT

#DevDiscuss do podcasts count? Since I started listening, I've been experimenting with many new libraries I hear about.

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

garysieling May 16 @ 9:24 PM EDT

How does that compare to making a virtual machine? (I'm a little behind...) #devdiscuss

In reply to @phillipcjohnson

JT_Grimes May 16 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Notepad++, SourceTree (git), pen & paper Give me those tools, Diet Dr. Pepper, and powdered donuts and I can make magic. #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

jayrav13 May 16 @ 9:24 PM EDT

iTerm 2, Sublime Text Editor, git CLI, Postico (@postgresql UI), Vagrant, @postmanclient - pretty much sums it up! #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

bendhalpern May 16 @ 9:25 PM EDT

I saw someone using https://t.co/Vq0v5zsRLu and I thought it looked slick. They recommended it and I'm probably gonna try it. #devdiscuss

In reply to @troycroz, @ThePracticalDev, @evernote, @Android

DeeMickSee May 16 @ 9:25 PM EDT

Agreed. Doing a talk later in the year about this - https://t.co/dkFRN6GzYn Debugging proxies help us uncover better bugs #devdiscuss

In reply to @lbalson, @ThePracticalDev

twarnock May 16 @ 9:25 PM EDT

Component IO: a library of website components with content & code management built in https://t.co/9DgJ3UZ9jO #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

GLMSharp May 16 @ 9:25 PM EDT

SublimeText for text manipulation it's amazing, search inside solutions and files #DevDiscuss

mnshiplet May 16 @ 9:25 PM EDT

Emacs (w/neotree, fiplr, elpy, multiple cursor), iTerm2, Kinesis Advantage, xScope, Navicat, Dash, Apptivate, Spotify w/Bose. #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

OngEmil May 16 @ 9:26 PM EDT

ag (silver-searcher) is super helpful for figuring out codebases. Its performance is its best feature. https://t.co/w0P5UOevGr #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

Phaygo May 16 @ 9:26 PM EDT

@ThePracticalDev tmux, tmuxinator, guake, mosh, git, keepass, draw.io, xmind, and taskwarrior #devdiscuss

Wintermute21 May 16 @ 9:27 PM EDT

also @Sitecore #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @VisualStudio, @resharper, @typescriptlang, @Sitecore

jayrav13 May 16 @ 9:27 PM EDT

Ah - forgot about the latter types of tools! For me - large @DunkinDonuts coffee w/milk & 3 sugars. Magic ensues. #devdiscuss

In reply to @JT_Grimes, @DunkinDonuts

sjtendulkar May 16 @ 9:31 PM EDT

What tool do you use to keep track of your technical notes, sync with cloud and be easily searchable #devdiscuss

troycroz May 16 @ 9:31 PM EDT

If you're not using @alfredapp powerpack, particularly copy/paste history, purchase ASAP, and bind it to Cmd+Shift+V #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @alfredapp

JT_Grimes May 16 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Lots of devs seem to count music as one of their tools. For me it's a distant second behind silence. Earplugs also on my list. #DevDiscuss

twobree May 16 @ 9:35 PM EDT

Atom text editor (+ plugins), Slack chat, repository wikis, MyBalsamiq for mockups, Forest focus app, ESLint, classic pen/paper #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

Sishaar May 16 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Cmd-C, Cmd-V #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

noncototient May 16 @ 9:37 PM EDT

sublime 3, phpstorm, iterm2, sequel pro, a bit of coffee, some redbull and a hoodie #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Reminder to use the #DevDiscuss hashtag, even when replying or quoting. ❤️

TiffanyW_412 May 16 @ 9:38 PM EDT

Too many to list. Seriously. I need to cut down. #devdiscuss

In reply to @Donald_Booker, @ThePracticalDev

GaryAsh1969 May 16 @ 9:38 PM EDT

Emacs because I can make it work on about every platform I my work on #devdiscuss

RaycatRakittra May 16 @ 9:38 PM EDT

Emacs. Org-mode, taskwarrior, and general lispy goodness. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

cmelthratter May 16 @ 9:38 PM EDT

Rockstars #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

IBeRenascent May 16 @ 9:38 PM EDT

All I ask is a tall monitor and a fast Internet connection to steer her by 😜 #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

twarnock May 16 @ 9:39 PM EDT

Is this similar to intercom, or something different? #devdiscuss

In reply to @troycroz, @ThePracticalDev, @fullstory

jhartikainen May 16 @ 9:40 PM EDT

Virtual Machines. Load entire env + tools + editors when I start work with one click, and save when stopping with one click #devdiscuss

ahansondev May 16 @ 9:40 PM EDT

I finally broke down and got a password manager a couple months ago - I don't know how I survived without one #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

Choorp May 16 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A good pair of headphones is super important to me. Don't even need to be playing anything. #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

eryno May 16 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A fidget cube, @forestapp_cc, @toggl, and my bullet journal all help manage my #ADHD. Oh, and vim and bash and stuff. #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

tkeeney May 16 @ 9:41 PM EDT

Single greatest, can no longer live w/out tool has become a decent clipboard manager - FlyCut got me hooked #DevDiscuss

Wintermute21 May 16 @ 9:41 PM EDT

@DevDiscussHQ pepsi, pizza, and several ebooks are also essential tools when coding #devdiscuss

kunde21 May 16 @ 9:42 PM EDT

emacs + evil + flycheck + magit with @syncthing to let me easily move between machines. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @syncthing

TheScifibrarian May 16 @ 9:42 PM EDT

ReSharper, BeyondCompare, a whiteboard, pen and paper, and coffee #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

GLMSharp May 16 @ 9:42 PM EDT

Definitely two monitors ultra-wide will help a lot #DevDiscuss

In reply to @IBeRenascent, @ThePracticalDev

LuishXY May 16 @ 9:42 PM EDT

Power shell 🐚 #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

twarnock May 16 @ 9:43 PM EDT

Fidget cube has upped my productivity by at least 30% 😁 #devdiscuss

In reply to @eryno, @forestapp_cc, @toggl

ManofSteele_08 May 16 @ 9:43 PM EDT

Intellij, Sublime Text 3, GIT, REPLs, Slack, https://t.co/gcDcDhEhXZ, and Spotify to name a few :) #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

HikwaMehluli May 16 @ 9:44 PM EDT

Brackets (IDE), Chrome browser, Adobe CC, Vagrant, Xampp and good reggae dub music #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

theAJSingleton May 16 @ 9:44 PM EDT

Apparently @AtomEditor is the new #SublimeTextEditor these days.. #DevDiscuss

twobree May 16 @ 9:35 PM EDT
Atom text editor (+ plugins), Slack chat, repository wikis, MyBalsamiq for mockups, Forest focus app, ESLint, classic pen/paper #devdiscuss
- ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT
  
  What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

gdavis92 May 16 @ 9:44 PM EDT

Terminal/command line. 3 years ago I had no idea how to use it. Today, it's my preferred way to nav my machine. #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

suamorales May 16 @ 9:44 PM EDT

sublime, slack, Jira, github public repos, wiki, noise-cancel. h-phones, YouTube (playlists), double monitor #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

living_syn May 16 @ 9:44 PM EDT

A whiteboard, vs code or visual studio, and pretty much any user story tracking tool #devdiscuss

dozykraut May 16 @ 9:44 PM EDT

Italian coffee made in a classic Mocha, and vim. Everything else is optional. #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

didierbaquier May 16 @ 9:44 PM EDT

#devdiscuss iTerm, sublime w/ plugins, franz app, 1password w/ authy, docker, giphy, https://t.co/JustKMOmsk, https://t.co/BryrtqnGTX

GLMSharp May 16 @ 9:44 PM EDT

Totally agree! #devdiscuss

Choorp May 16 @ 9:40 PM EDT
A good pair of headphones is super important to me. Don't even need to be playing anything. #DevDiscuss
- ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT
  
  What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

wilderbg May 16 @ 9:44 PM EDT

One of the best #devdiscuss I've seen in a while. Terminator + Fish, gitk, a notebook and a pen for me.

Nick_Craver May 16 @ 9:45 PM EDT

For software: - GitHub - Beyond Compare - LINQPad - Sublime Text - VSCode - Cmder But the community is the best tool we have. #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

MaxRoussyDev May 16 @ 9:45 PM EDT

Android Studio, VS Code, git, a nicely setup and styled terminal with zsh, inkscape, gimp and Spotify 👌#DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

michaelsoolee May 16 @ 9:45 PM EDT

My setup is different, I'm on iOS, but I send all my docs to Dropbox w/ Vim/Atom + then have an iOS text-editor sync w/Dropbox #devdiscuss

In reply to @bendhalpern, @troycroz, @ThePracticalDev, @evernote, @Android

mpdonadio May 16 @ 9:46 PM EDT

A good team to work with. Humans beat hardware and software every time. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

michaelsoolee May 16 @ 9:46 PM EDT

I'm sure an Android alternative wouldn't be hard to figure out #devdiscuss

In reply to @bendhalpern, @troycroz, @ThePracticalDev, @evernote, @Android

GLMSharp May 16 @ 9:46 PM EDT

I agree with https://t.co/78REZsxH1j and @Spotify #devdiscuss

In reply to @ManofSteele_08, @ThePracticalDev, @Spotify

didierbaquier May 16 @ 9:47 PM EDT

#devdiscuss zsh FTW with some good dot files

jmdembe May 16 @ 9:47 PM EDT

VSCode, Cmder, Spotify, Balsamiq, a notepad, and two additional monitors. #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

Nick_Craver May 16 @ 9:47 PM EDT

Oh and I would say Stack Overflow’s pretty handy, but I may be slightly biased… #DevDiscuss

Shmuelie May 16 @ 9:48 PM EDT

PowerShell #devdiscuss https://t.co/fyRDpdVO3G

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

sapslaj May 16 @ 9:48 PM EDT

How to be more productive 101 #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

jxpx777 May 16 @ 9:48 PM EDT

In no particular order: @gittower, @kaleidoscopeapp, @coderunnerapp, vim, @SlackHQ #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

avantpelt May 16 @ 9:48 PM EDT

Android Studio, Slack, vim, tmux, and electronic music! #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

kittyhacker101 May 16 @ 9:48 PM EDT

#devdiscuss All I need is a Linux PC (a Pi3 does count), fast internet, and lots of candy.

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

Shmuelie May 16 @ 9:49 PM EDT

have you tried @msonenote? #devdiscuss

In reply to @troycroz, @ThePracticalDev, @msonenote

levensailor May 16 @ 9:49 PM EDT

Robomongo #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

vcsjones May 16 @ 9:50 PM EDT

VSCode Git Docker A real pen and paper Index cards A few key reference books #DevDiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

wesgrimes May 16 @ 9:50 PM EDT

#devdiscuss VisualStudioCode with prettier eslint, Gitflow, Git Standup, .net core reverse package search

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

Nick_Craver May 16 @ 9:51 PM EDT

#1 Developer tool: Google. Nothing else even comes close. Stack Overflow is effectively a subset of Google for knowledge. #DevDiscuss

AlexanderEin May 16 @ 9:51 PM EDT

Hands and my head. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

KPath001 May 16 @ 9:51 PM EDT

VSCode, Microsoft To Do(Trying to get used to it before wunderlist gets shutdown), Spotify, Spring STS, whiteboard, earphones #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

GLMSharp May 16 @ 9:52 PM EDT

I forgot the machine configuration: i7 core, 16GB, 2 monitors and 512 Ssd. For a #.Net #dev #DevDiscuss

duffn May 16 @ 9:52 PM EDT

SourceTree. Even when I get made fun of for using a GUI for Git. #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

richiethomas80 May 16 @ 9:52 PM EDT

My secret weapon is Chains, a daily task management tool based on the "don't break the chain" school of staying productive. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

InfoSec_C May 16 @ 9:53 PM EDT

IntelliJ, PyCharm, Visual Studio, DataGrip, Sublime Text 3, Quiver, IDA Pro, Radare2, Immunity Debugger, 4K monitor #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

lbalson May 16 @ 9:53 PM EDT

Haha the number of times I forget and keep refreshing/clearing cache wondering why a file I changed isn't updating #devdiscuss

In reply to @bitsbetweenbits, @ThePracticalDev

bytesbymike May 16 @ 9:53 PM EDT

Divvy (macOS) Place windows at customizable positions on multiple screens, with configurable key bindings. not free @MizageApps #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @MizageApps

Phaygo May 16 @ 9:54 PM EDT

also, a WASD 61-key 'board with several macros. I use the Colemak layout as well. #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

viktor_koves May 16 @ 9:54 PM EDT

Sublime Text, @SlackHQ, dual displays, and post-it notes are my main tools. #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @SlackHQ

richiethomas80 May 16 @ 9:55 PM EDT

All my other tools are standard- Sublime Text 2, Vim, RubyMine, Git + Github, etc. +1 for whiteboard, pad of paper and a pen. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

bitandbang May 16 @ 9:55 PM EDT

People. Being able to talk and communicate with humans about my barriers and discuss approaches to solving them is vital. #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss

0xA718 May 16 @ 9:55 PM EDT

VS Code, Git, KeePass. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

Nick_Craver May 16 @ 9:55 PM EDT

A lot of people think about hardware and software. The best tools you have are often mental though, e.g. I do email twice a day. #DevDiscuss

garysieling May 16 @ 9:55 PM EDT

Surprising lack of "stackoverflow" as an answer :) #devdiscuss

In reply to @Sishaar, @ThePracticalDev

BethRS62 May 16 @ 9:55 PM EDT

A can of @PolarSeltzer, a standing desk, & video or podcast of @benshapiro, @andrewklavan, or @TuckerCarlson in the background. #DevDiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @PolarSeltzer, @benshapiro, @andrewklavan, @TuckerCarlson

Nick_Craver May 16 @ 9:56 PM EDT

Your ability to prioritize things is such an underutilized tool by developers. Context switches are expensive, minimize them. #DevDiscuss

RadaWilinofsky May 16 @ 9:56 PM EDT

I put on a dumb show like Grey's Anatomy when I have busy work to do. Helps me focus. #devdiscuss

In reply to @ThePracticalDev

gauiis May 16 @ 9:56 PM EDT

- Git - GitLab - VSCode - Slack - Webpack #devdiscuss

ThePracticalDev May 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT

What tools do you use that make you a more productive, creative, organized, happy software developer? #devdiscuss