Setup
This is my current setup for developing and making things. You may have other workflows, tools, etc that you love, and that's fine.
I have analyzed my time in rescue time and also analyze my goals, and now I know some things need to change
This will be divided into IDEs, design and composition software, office software, calendars, blog, video creation, everything that needs to get done, music production, etc.
Also, I will lay down the setup that I currently use.
For me, it is essential because I need to improve my time management to work and study, so I need to make my best.
So pretty much my workflow depends on the day.
I am currently a computer science student that makes a lot of research on his own.
University is taking a lot of my time, but now I need to work. Things will go messy if I don't organize well.
So this is my take.
- Limit my communication during meetings: ok this is hard but with tools like Loom, ClickUp , things are becoming easier .
- Workflows for the big 2: Software development, Design, and Composition: these are my main areas to focus on this 2022. I have some ideas for workflows like improving my computer, my setup, getting a new monitor, trying to be at home as much as I can, etc, focus mode.
- English: I will listen, read, write and speak in English as much as I can. So I will see all my courses in English. writting my articles in English and just doing my best.
Workstation
Asus f510ua: my laptop, I upgrade the ram and the SSD and it runs everything I need (for now).
Xiaomi A2 lite: my lovely phone, it gets the job done for communication although is getting a bit slower.
Software development
Linux Distro Ubuntu
I live in Linux for software development purposes, ubuntu is my main distro, usually don´t change a lot.
Windows 11
Ubuntu and Windows 11 are my primary OS these days, now I love windows 11 coming from windows 10. Although I know they are both the same thing.
Jetbrains IDES
I use primarily JetBrains ides like Webstorm, IntelliJ (the most famous probably), PhpStorm, GoLang, and DataGrip. I love it because their GUI the time to work with Docker, git, and the debugger.
TabNine
They have an amazing student plan, I use it for completing my code, and today it works ok, but not excellent as I thought.
Visual Studio Code
I can't live without it when I need some fast IDE to solve problems. This is the one.
Atom Dark theme
My favorite theme hands down.
Cyan Light
This is my favorite light theme.
Hosting and stuff
Netlify
Some of my projects are hosted there
Vercel
To host my Next js projects. Amazing.
DigitalOcean
On this site, I will put my blog. They have amazing and easy-to-use cloud tools for developers. I know I need to work more on AWS, but for now, DigitalOcean is my choice.
Utilities
Browser: Chrome
I am trying new browsers, but chrome is the best for my needs, it gets cool with extensions, and works well both on ubuntu and windows 11. So no complaints about now.
Cacher
I read it on a blog, and I think of giving it a try, it comes in handy when working with code. I can store code snippets and improve my workflow.
Dashlane
I don´t remember a single password, Dashlane handles all, I use it the first time because some 6 months were free, then I couldn´t resist.
Hotspot Shield VPN
This VPN comes with Dashlane and is super cool
Spotify
How a person can live without music? Spotify is one of my longest subscriptions ever.
Forest
It gives some focus sessions that work pretty well too. Rescue time handles well, for now, so I don't use it so much.
Buffer
This social media management app has an amazing design., that I want to try.
Toggl
This year I am putting my effort to track my time, for projects, and clients.
Design and Composition
Notion
This is my main app for managing purposes. I have my life documented in notion.
Rescuetime
Rescue time (time tracking and blocking app) makes me productive I can schedule some focus sessions which is a time block for making some very productive work like coding, writing, producing, and design.
Leechblock And Appblock
This is my new block app website, it makes everything easier
Freedom
Freedom is an app that handles distracting websites across all devices. Very handy in times that I am really into youtube binge-watching.
Chrome Extensions
DF Tube
That extension alone reduces my time spend on youtube by 45%, the feed and recommended videos are gone when using this extension. It is amazing.
ClickUp extension
Yeah, now that I use ClickUp I thought about giving a try to their chrome extension.
Loom
Ready to record videos
Dashlane
No need to mention, that passwords are on the web always
Notion Web Clipper
Probably the best web clipper out there, for my needs I do not need another web clipper.
Rescuetime
It gives insights into my time in a faster way.
Cacher
Right now I am not using it a lot, since I have the app also open when I am developing.
Wappalyzer
Pretty cool to know about the technologies a website has
Photo and Video
Koloro
It has like 1000+ Lightroom filters for photos and videos. I was skeptical because too few free filters, but 11.99$ is not a big deal for everything this app brings. I will take more photos.
Filmora Pro
I regret buying the PRO instead of the basic, but I will give it another try.
Adobe Creative Cloud
I got a good discount as a student, and I am using it because of the thesis project that I need to handle some interfaces in adobe xd.
Premiere Pro is helping me in finishing some videos.
Communication
Microsoft Teams
I can’t escape guys, this is my main. I use it primarily for university, according to Rescuetime this is one of my most-used apps of 2021.
Slack
Slack is useful to communicate with my teammates in Ayudinga.
Telegram
I like to have Telegram for the people that uses it and want to chat with me on that platform.
Zoom
Zoom calls are a classic, this app is a gem for doing that, I think it suits me pretty well.
Discord
This one is so pretty, and many people love it for a reason. Making communities there is cool.
Loom
This one has a little story, I see it and I thought to myself (this is like an OBS combined with google drive) when I try to do it in that way and doesn´t work as I thought, it makes things easy. It has a free personal education plan for students that works wonderfully.
Education
O'Reilly Media
Probably the best investment in education I have ever done, a lot of courses, books, and content. I get through my ACM account it is a great investment
IEEE Subscription
Along with ACM, these are my subscriptions to professional institutes. Right now I am in the chapter of the Computer Society
Udemy
My long-time mate, Udemy has pretty courses at an affordable price.
Babbel
I need to learn English, and I need to learn it now. Babbel is where I practice my vocabulary, I think 2022 is worth the premium version, going to see if I improve, I bet.
Domestika
I love their creative courses.
Blinkist
It is an app that summarizes a lot of books on a lot of topics. I love the technology and future topic
Kindle
I read and buy my books there.
Project Management
ClickUp
This app blew my mind when I listen to it in 2021, I want to give it a try for my team.
Shortcut
For my team at Ayudinga, it helps a lot.
Mindfulness and Mental Health
Calm
This is my favorite app for 2021. It has a lot of meditations and amazing instructors. The LeBron’s James sessions were the real deal, so happy to use it
Stretchly
It reminds me of taking breaks when I am at the computer, what a lovely app.
5-minute journal
This is a journal that has an incredible UX and UI. It helps a lot to journal every day.
My favorite social media app, networking + good (and crazy ideas) + amazing people + get news on everything. I love Twitter.
Let’s talk @fernandocutire
It is necessary in today’s world. You can search me by my name Fernando Cutire