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Creator of Homebrew, the macOS package manager, and of the Swift package manager tooling that followed it.
6 things
TablePlusSoftware TablePlus
I use TablePlus for database work. It’s very good.
An interview in "The Setup", the usesthis.com series that asks people what hardware and software they use to get their work done. Answers are in their own words.
2019-06-25·usesthis.com ↗
SwiftSoftware Apple
For all my Swift dev, which for me is as much as possible. Swift is a great language.
An interview in "The Setup", the usesthis.com series that asks people what hardware and software they use to get their work done. Answers are in their own words.
2019-06-25·usesthis.com ↗
Steam ControllerHardware Valve
I use a Steam Controller, which honestly is a really great choice for PC gaming that didn’t catch on and now Valve seem to have given up on it.
An interview in "The Setup", the usesthis.com series that asks people what hardware and software they use to get their work done. Answers are in their own words.
2019-06-25·usesthis.com ↗
SafariSoftware Apple
I use Safari over Chrome because I’m an idiot. I believe Apple when they say it uses less battery
An interview in "The Setup", the usesthis.com series that asks people what hardware and software they use to get their work done. Answers are in their own words.
2019-06-25·usesthis.com ↗
LG 5K displayHardware LG
I don’t want the bulk of a 15" but have an LG 5K to plug in when I need real estate.
An interview in "The Setup", the usesthis.com series that asks people what hardware and software they use to get their work done. Answers are in their own words.
2019-06-25·usesthis.com ↗
XcodeSoftware Apple
Xcode is too big and bloated, and often feels like it too.
An interview in "The Setup", the usesthis.com series that asks people what hardware and software they use to get their work done. Answers are in their own words.
2019-06-25·usesthis.com ↗
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