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Stefan Judis

German web developer, writer and conference speaker; publishes the Web Weekly newsletter and blogs at stefanjudis.com.

8 things

KeynoteSoftware Apple

loved

I use it for presentations, graphic tasks and animations. I love this piece of software.

His /uses page, covering hardware, recording gear and the Mac software he relies on.

2024-03-31·stefanjudis.com ↗

Rocket EmojiSoftware Matthew Palmer

loved

To quickly type emojis, I use Rocket Emoji. It is so good to access emojis promptly.

His /uses page, covering hardware, recording gear and the Mac software he relies on.

2024-03-31·stefanjudis.com ↗

Elgato Key LightHardware Elgato

recommended

For proper lighting I use two Elgato Key Lights (they're pricey but absolute worth it) and the Sony ZV-1 as a fancy webcam. If you're aiming for a high quality in your recordings I can highly recommend this setup.

His /uses page, covering hardware, recording gear and the Mac software he relies on.

2024-03-31·stefanjudis.com ↗

Sony ZV-1Hardware Sony

recommended

For proper lighting I use two Elgato Key Lights (they're pricey but absolute worth it) and the Sony ZV-1 as a fancy webcam. If you're aiming for a high quality in your recordings I can highly recommend this setup.

His /uses page, covering hardware, recording gear and the Mac software he relies on.

2024-03-31·stefanjudis.com ↗

TodoistSoftware Doist

uses

My daily todo application is Todoist. I use Notion as a work journal to keep track of the progress of every-day tasks.

His /uses page, covering hardware, recording gear and the Mac software he relies on.

2024-03-31·stefanjudis.com ↗

AlfredSoftware Running with Crayons

uses

I use Alfred to quick access and control apps, manage entries in my clipboard and automate tasks.

His /uses page, covering hardware, recording gear and the Mac software he relies on.

2024-03-31·stefanjudis.com ↗

NetlifyService Netlify

uses

I deploy quite a few sites to Netlify.

His /uses page, covering hardware, recording gear and the Mac software he relies on.

2024-03-31·stefanjudis.com ↗

Netlify menubarSoftware Stefan Judis

usestheir own

To keep track of ongoing builds, I use my self-written tool, Netlify menubar. Netlify menubar lets you access build status right in your menubar.

His /uses page, covering hardware, recording gear and the Mac software he relies on. Netlify menubar is his own open-source tool.

2024-03-31·stefanjudis.com ↗

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