Absolutely no affiliates.
Code:
- zed - speedy editor
- asdf - version management
- ast-grep - grep but with tree-sitter
- ripgrep
- gh - Github CLI (stop clicking around the web UI)
- starship - fast, cross-shell prompt (minimal if you want)
Other software:
- Resilio Sync - effecient, cross-platform sync
- logseq - personal notes
Blogs:
- Simon Willison - mostly LLM-related
- Gary Marcus on AI - balance out those maximalist LLM takes
- Noahpinion - economics (some articles paywalled)
- Armin Ronacher - Python, Rust, Go, LLMs, startups, misc tech
Home Automation:
- Home Assistant
- Frigate
- ESPHome
- Cloudflare Tunnel - easy, lightweight, secure reverse-proxy to your home automation setup
- Mikrotik - cost-effecient, fully-featured managed network switches
- Insteon - local, interconnected light switches
- RATGDO - open-source garage door control (better housing and software options than the original)
Misc physical items:
- Knipex - pliers, wire stripers, etc
- Stabila - actually level
- 1zpresso - manual coffee/espresso grinder
- Faribault Mill - USA made wool blankets and more