I don't know how, and I don't really want to do that, but on occasion, being able to type some code and get your short-term answer is good. Reply: A friend used a Python REPL as his primary shell. But for most thing, I have built enough that I can tie all the things I want to do together using Perl, and my mind's pseudocode has always exported near-executable Perl.īash: I started out as a tcsh user, because that was what was default on the Solaris machines at the time, but having the same syntax between your shell and your shell scripts is good. I do a lot of JavaScript for that last reason, and for some things related to Google Calendars and FitBit, I found it easier to work in Python than anything else. Perl: I am willing to try other languages if that's what the idea is built in, if it's easier to do a task in that language or if you just can't use anything else.

Ubuntu: I am a Linux guy, preferring command line stuff, and there are some very personal things about Ubuntu/Unity that I prefer, including how it implements Notify-OSD so I can use it to notify me of events I care about, and how I can use Upstart to tell if the screen is locked or not, so I can send notifications to my phone if I'm not there. Really useful for java projects where the folders are deep. Git-number: Allows you to use numbers in git instead of full path names. Vimium (Chrome plug-in) - power of vim + Chrome

Global New Tab Shortcut (Chrome plug-in) - assigned to Cmd+0 for super fast web access Spectacle - Makes putting windows side-by-side and maximizing windows easy. I don't use it every day, but when I do use it, it's a lifesaver ITerm - Strictly better than Terminal, assigned a global shortcutĬop圜lip - Keeps a running history of items copied to the clipboard. Spotify - I play this playlist nearly every day to 'prime' my brain into work mode /user/chaseman/pla. Vim & MacVim - for editing everything else that JetBrains doesn't, or when I'm working over ssh JetBrains Complete Suite (IntelliJ, etc.) - I love love love coding in IntelliJ and I just finally splurged on the complete the suite

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