Software
Atom
GitHub's Electron-based editor. Proved web tech could make desktop apps. VSCode's spiritual predecessor.
Sublime Text
Fast proprietary editor. Multi-cursor editing and Python extensibility. Influenced VSCode generation.
Neovim
Vim refactored for modern age. Lua scripting and async operations. Community-driven Vim evolution.
Vim
Vi IMproved. Modal editing philosophy: modes for different tasks. Steep learning curve, infinite ceiling. On every server.
Apache
Original open source web server. Powered early web and remains influential. Modular architecture philosophy.
Nginx
High-performance web server and reverse proxy. Powers much of modern web. Asynchronous architecture over Apache's threads.
Terraform
HashiCorp's infrastructure as code. Declare desired state, tools converge. Represents DevOps maturity.
Kubernetes
Google's container orchestration open-sourced. Manages distributed systems complexity. Cloud native computing standard.
Docker
Containerization mainstream. Build once, run anywhere. DevOps revolution through lightweight virtualization.
Git
Linus Torvalds' second revolution. Distributed version control changed collaboration. GitHub made it social.
Reaper
Efficient DAW for power users. Highly customizable and affordable. Represents pragmatic tool design.
DaVinci Resolve
Blackmagic's professional video suite. Industry-standard color grading with generous free version. Disrupted Adobe dominance.
Logic Pro
Apple's professional DAW. Excellent value with included libraries. Represents Apple's creative professional commitment.
Ableton Live
DAW designed for live performance and electronic music. Session view revolutionized music creation workflow.
Godot
Fully open source game engine. No royalties, no strings. Growing community challenges commercial engines.
Unreal Engine
Epic's powerhouse engine. Photorealistic graphics and Blueprint visual coding. Free with royalties model disrupted industry.
Unity
Accessible game engine for indies and studios. C# scripting and asset store ecosystem. Made 3D game development accessible.
Redis
In-memory data structure store. Blazing fast caching and pub/sub. Simple yet powerful.
MongoDB
NoSQL movement leader. JSON documents and horizontal scaling. Controversial but influential in web development.
SQLite
Most deployed database in world. Embedded in phones, browsers, apps. Public domain gift to humanity.
MySQL
Fast and popular relational DB. Powers much of web. Oracle acquisition raised open source concerns but MariaDB forked.
PostgreSQL
Most advanced open source database. ACID compliance and extensibility. Academic roots show in correctness focus.