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The almighty list of good software & tools

macOS

Homebrew

Website

Super handy package manager

Cask

Website/brew

Extends Homebrew to also install macOS applications

Vanilla

Website/brew cask

Used to hide icons you choose in the menubar. It's a free alternative to something like bartender but there is a paid upgrade for some extra features

iTerm2

Website/brew cask

A terminal that adds features like profiles, being able to follow links and more

Command line tools

JHead

Website/brew

View and update metadata for images. Very handy if you realise the cameras time setting wasn't correct when you took some photos

Pandoc

Website/brew

Used to convert files like markdown, latex, and word to another format

git-open

Website/npm

Open the current git repository on the web

Not personally tested

ImageOptim

Website/brew cask

Compresses images and removes metadata for use on the web. Has both a mac app and a web service (note the web service is paid)

Instant Agenda

Website

Software to help running efficient meetings. Everyone invited to the meeting can suggest items for the agenda or you could set a fixed one. At the meeting it is used to take notes, do votes and record decisions. You can also add actions to people attended so they know what they need to do.

The software costs, as of October 2017, $19 a month for the one organising the meeting. Using it as an attendee is free.

Photolemur

Website

Enhances your photos with AI, works as a stand alone application for macOS or as an external editor for the Photos app.

Home Assistant

Website

Getting started with home automation, seems to be a good community with support most things.

Mermaid

Website

Generating flow-charts and diagrams as such with markdown like syntax.

Mopidy

Website

Music server which can connect to Spotify, play local music etc.

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