Software
Linux
Free Unix-like kernel powering world. Linus Torvalds' gift to humanity. Runs servers, phones, supercomputers. Represents open source triumph and collaborative development model.
Django
Python web framework with batteries included. ORM, admin, auth out of box. Pragmatic over purist. Represents rapid development philosophy. Powers Instagram, Pinterest.
tmux
Terminal multiplexer for managing multiple shell sessions. Detachable sessions survive disconnects. Keyboard-driven workflow. Essential for remote work and power users.
Neovim
Vim fork with modern architecture. Lua configuration, async execution, better defaults. Represents evolution while preserving spirit. Active plugin ecosystem.
Emacs
Extensible text editor, almost an OS. Everything customizable through Emacs Lisp. Org-mode, email, IRC, games. Represents ultimate extensibility philosophy.
Blender
Open source 3D creation suite. Modeling, animation, rendering, everything. Community-driven professional tool. Proves open source can compete with commercial giants.
Kubernetes
Container orchestration at scale. Declarative desired state, self-healing systems. Represents distributed systems philosophy. Google's Borg open sourced.
Docker
Container platform revolutionizing deployment. Immutable images, reproducible environments. Represents infrastructure as code movement. Changed how we ship software.
Redis
In-memory data structure store. Blazingly fast caching and pub/sub. Simple yet powerful primitives. Represents speed through simplicity philosophy.
PostgreSQL
World's most advanced open source database. ACID guarantees, extensibility, JSON support. Represents database reliability and sophistication. Powers critical systems globally.
Wireshark
Network packet analyzer. Deep protocol inspection. Essential security and debugging tool. Represents network visibility.
Bash
Bourne Again Shell. Glues Unix tools together. Scripting language of systems. Simple yet complete.
Webpack
JavaScript module bundler. Complex but powerful. Represents modern web build complexity.
Make
Build automation through dependency graphs. Simple yet powerful. Ubiquitous despite modern alternatives.
Vim
Modal editor philosophy: command mode for navigation, insert for typing. Ubiquitous on Unix systems. Represents keyboard-centric efficiency.
Notion
Modular workspace combining notes, tasks, databases. Block-based flexibility. Represents modern productivity tooling.
Obsidian
Knowledge management through linked markdown. Local-first philosophy. Represents personal knowledge graph movement.
Discord
Gaming communication that transcended gaming. Voice and community focus. Displaced older platforms through quality and free tier.
Slack
Team communication platform. Channels over email. Integrated workflow. Changed workplace communication.
RStudio
IDE for R statistical language. Academic and data science standard. Represents domain-specific tooling.
Jupyter
Interactive notebook for data science. Code, visualization, narrative together. Transformed scientific computing.
Android Studio
Google's Android IDE based on IntelliJ. Made Android development accessible. Kotlin support official.