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IDEs

Zed

High-performance code editor

Cursor

AI-powered code editor built on VSCode

WebStorm

JavaScript and TypeScript IDE

GoLand

Go IDE with smart coding assistance

RustRover

Rust IDE with deep code insight

IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate

Full-stack Java and polyglot IDE

AI Models

Claude

AI assistant by Anthropic

ChatGPT

AI assistant by OpenAI

Suno

AI music generation

Google AI

Gemini and AI tools

AI Tools

OpenCode

Terminal-based AI coding assistant

Oh My OpenCode

Configuration framework for OpenCode

Dev Tools

Ghostty

Fast, native terminal emulator

OrbStack

Fast Docker and Linux on Mac

Conar

AI-powered Postgres database manager

Yaak

Modern API client

Tailscale

Zero-config VPN

Browsers

Dia

AI-native browser

Zen

Privacy-focused Firefox fork

Comet

Minimalist browser for Mac

Tech Stack

React

UI library for building interfaces

Next.js

React framework for production

TypeScript

JavaScript with types

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first CSS framework

PostgreSQL

Advanced open source database

Zod

TypeScript-first schema validation

oRPC

End-to-end typesafe APIs

Vitest

Fast unit testing framework

Playwright

End-to-end testing framework

Jotai

Primitive and flexible state for React

TanStack

High-quality open-source libraries for web dev

Dev Libraries

Drizzle ORM

TypeScript ORM for SQL databases

Effect

TypeScript library for complex applications

Better Auth

Authentication library for TypeScript

@t3-oss/env-core

Type-safe environment variables

Remeda

Functional utility library for TypeScript

AI SDK

Build AI-powered applications

Workflow

Durable workflow engine

Infrastructure

Vercel

Deploy and scale web apps

AWS

Cloud computing platform

PlanetScale

Serverless MySQL platform

Convex

Reactive backend platform

Cloudflare

CDN, DNS, and edge computing

Productivity

Raycast

Launcher and productivity tool for Mac

Linear

Issue tracking built for speed

Notion

All-in-one workspace

Hey Email

Email that screens out the noise

1Password

Password manager

Screen Studio

Beautiful screen recordings for Mac

DaisyDisk

Disk space analyzer for Mac

Communications

Slack

Team messaging and collaboration

Discord

Voice, video, and text chat

Finance

Mercury

Banking for startups

Robinhood

Commission-free investing

Creator Tools

OBS

Open source streaming and recording

Hollyland

Wireless microphone systems

Insta360 Link 2

AI-powered 4K webcam

Elgato Stream Deck +

Studio controller with LCD keys and dials

Entertainment

Spotify

Music streaming service

Apple TV+

Streaming service

Apple Music

Lossless audio streaming

Tidal

Hi-fi music streaming

What to Watch

TBPN

Tech news and product reviews

The Standup

Daily tech and startup podcast

Lex Fridman Podcast

Conversations about science, tech, and philosophy

The Diary Of A CEO

Steven Bartlett interviews world-class minds

Acquired

Playbooks that built the greatest companies

Soft Skills Engineering

Advice for devs on non-technical stuff

Lifestyle

Eight Sleep

Smart mattress cover with temperature control

Tesla

Electric vehicles and energy

On My Desk

Dell UltraSharp U2725QE

27" 4K IPS monitor with USB-C hub

KEF LSX II LT

Wireless HiFi speakers

Apple Magic Keyboard

Touch ID and numeric keypad

Logitech MX Master 4

Ergonomic wireless mouse with haptic feedback

Corsair TBT200

Thunderbolt 4 dock with 96W power delivery

Nothing Headphone (1)

KEF-tuned wireless ANC headphones

Nothing Ear (3)

Wireless earbuds with 45dB hybrid ANC