# Stuff I use

> Explore the essential tools and services that enhance my efficiency as a developer and sysadmin, from code editors and version control to server hosting.

- Canonical: https://www.russ.cloud/2013/11/17/stuff-i-use/
- Published: 2013-11-17
- Author: Russ McKendrick
- Tags: macOS, Tools

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I am trying to streamline my workflow at the moment. Currently on the Mac these are;

- [StormSSH](https://github.com/emre/storm) - Key Managment
- [Vagrant](http://www.vagrantup.com) - Local Server testing
- [Packer](http://www.packer.io) - Build Machine Images
- [SublimeText](http://www.sublimetext.com) - Text Editor
- [Z](https://github.com/rupa/z) - Jump around the CLI
- [Le-git](http://www.git-legit.org) - Adds some GIT features
- [Git Tower](http://www.git-tower.com) - GUI for GIT
- [Home Brew](http://brew.sh) - Install “missing” stuff

and on my servers;

- [CentOS 6.x](http://centos.org) - The Base OS
- [Puppet](http://puppetlabs.com) - Configuration Managment
- [SaltStack](http://www.saltstack.com/community/) - Infrastructure management

along with these other services;

- [Github](https://github.com/russmckendrick) - Code Hosting
- [AWS](http://aws.amazon.com) - Server Hosting
- [Digital Ocean](https://www.digitalocean.com) - Server Hosting
- [CloudFlare](https://www.cloudflare.com) - CDN & Stuff
- [New Relic](http://newrelic.com) - Server Monitoring
- [Pinboard](https://pinboard.in/) - Bookmarks

This post will be updated over time as I add more things.