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We list the tools we use on a regular basis for various development tasks and general use, including coding, password management, utility/productivity, package management, and image optimization.

Coding/Development

• Firebug (Firefox Plugin)
• Chrome Developer Tools
• Firefox Developer Edition
• GIT and SourceTree
  • Tower ($$)

Password Management

• 1Password
• Wiki for internal passwords
• LastPass
• mSecure
• Password Safe

Utility/Productivity

• To Do/Task Management
  • 2do
  • Google Tasks
  • Google Keep
  • “Inbox Zero”
  • OmniFocus
• Wireframing
  • OmniGraffle
  • Balsamiq Mockups
  • LucidChart
• Quick and Dirty Text Editors
  • Fraise
    • Cmd-Shift-V (strips formatting to paste)
  • I/A Writer
  • REAL Post-it notes
• Communication
  • Slack (internal team communications)
  • Google Talk/Chat or Lync/Skype for Business for campus communication

Package Management

• Homebrew
• MacPorts

Image Optimization/Design

• ImageOptim
• TinyPNG
• pngyu

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