Just bought my first macbook what apps should I install as a web developer?

During my entire life (32 years) I used windows and linux machines. Now I bought my first mac book and I would like to know what tools is nice to have to make my work easy.

I am a developer ruby on rails and use vscode, also I use the terminal a lot and the default terminal is not that great. Also I miss notepad++

Any sugestions?

Thank You

#apple

  • mvlna@kbin.social
    2·
    1 year ago

    Iterm2 is better than the default terminal. install Xcode command line tools if u didn’t do that already.

    • preciouspupp
      1·
      1 year ago

      I don’t recommend installing xcode if you dont need it. Makes random unix tools pop up a license windows.

  • preciouspupp
    2·
    1 year ago
    • VS Code
    • iTerm2
    • homebrew

    general stuff:

    • raycast launcher
    • alttab windows like alt tab
    • mos - mouse enhancements
    • rectangle - windows like window placement gestures
    • amphetamine - disable sleep for examples on power, etc
    • hidden bar - hide all these icons for the above lol
  • abcdefg@kbin.social
    1·
    1 year ago

    @viniciuspc I haven’t found a good alternative to notepad++, I use vscode for some of the things I use notepad++ for on windows and TextEdit for notes. For development I mostly use the same apps I use on windows but I do prefer using macos overall.