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Brew Packages\n\nA list of recommendations for Homebrew packages on macOS I find useful.\n\n## Essential\n\n- [`neovim`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/neovim) (Text Editor)\n- [`git`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/git) (Version Control)\n- [`tmux`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/tmux) (Terminal Multiplexer)\n- [`htop`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/htop) (Process Manager)\n- [`python3`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/python@3.9) (Scripting Language)\n\n## CLI Tools\n\n- [`trash`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/trash) (Trash helper)\n- [`tree`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/tree) (Recursive directory lister)\n- [`rename`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/rename) (Batch rename tool)\n- [`fzf`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/fzf) (Fuzzy finder)\n- [`jq`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/jq) (JSON processor)\n- [`rlwrap`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/rlwrap) (Readline wrapper)\n\n## Development\n\n- [`coreutils`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/coreutils) (GNU utils)\n- [`visual-studio-code`](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/visual-studio-code) (Editor/IDE)\n- [`cmake` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/cmake) (Build tool)\n- [`ninja`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/ninja) (Lightweight build system)\n- [`cocoapods`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/cocoapods) (Cocoa dependency manager)\n- [`openjdk`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/openjdk) (Java)\n- [`zulu8` (Cask)](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask-versions/blob/master/Casks/zulu8.rb) (Java 8 with ARM64 support)\n- [`node`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/node) (Node.js)\n- [`gradle`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/gradle) (JVM build tool)\n- [`haskell-stack`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/haskell-stack) (Haskell build tool)\n- [`rustup-init`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/rustup-init) (Rust toolchain installer)\n- [`swi-prolog`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/swi-prolog) (Prolog environment)\n- [`flutter` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/flutter) (UI toolkit)\n- [`processing` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/processing) (Software sketchbook)\n- [`dotnet-sdk` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/dotnet-sdk) (.NET SDK)\n- [`llvm`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/llvm) (Compiler infrastructure, alternatively install via Xcode)\n- [`ghidra`](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/ghidra) (Reverse engineering tools)\n- [`sf-symbols` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/sf-symbols) (Symbols browser)\n- [`gh`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/gh) (GitHub CLI)\n- [`gcenx/wine/wine-crossover` (Cask)](https://github.com/Gcenx/homebrew-wine/blob/master/Casks/wine-crossover.rb) (Compatibility layer for Windows applications)\n  - Note that [`wine-stable`](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/wine-stable) also works, but does not support 32-bit applications\n  - See [this gist](https://gist.github.com/fwcd/903e0851f66a675a3a253b1837c7553f) for details\n- [`winetricks`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/winetricks) (Helper scripts for Windows libraries in Wine)\n\n## Security\n\n- [`little-snitch` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/little-snitch) (Personal firewall)\n\n## Server\n\n- [`postgresql`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/postgresql) (Database)\n  - Note that you can use `brew services` [as described here](https://gist.github.com/ibraheem4/ce5ccd3e4d7a65589ce84f2a3b7c23a3?permalink_comment_id=3443897#gistcomment-3443897) to start and stop PostgreSQL as needed\n\n## Emulation/Virtualization\n\n- [`qemu`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/qemu) (Emulator)\n- [`utm` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/utm) (Virtual machines UI on top of QEMU)\n\n## Containers\n\n- [`docker` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/docker) (Docker Desktop, container builder and runner)\n- [`kubernetes-cli`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/kubernetes-cli) (Kubernetes API client)\n- [`k9s`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/k9s) (Kubernetes TUI)\n- [`helm`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/helm) (Kubernetes package manager)\n\n## Utilities\n\n- [`appcleaner` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/appcleaner) (App removal utility)\n- [`the-unarchiver` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/the-unarchiver) (Unarchival tool)\n- [`coconutbattery` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/coconutbattery) (Battery info utility)\n- [`barrier` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/barrier) (KVM)\n- [`raspberry-pi-imager` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/raspberry-pi-imager) (Image flashing utility)\n- [`burn` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/burn) (CD/DVD burning tool)\n\n## Cloud\n\n- [`nextcloud` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/nextcloud) (Nextcloud desktop sync client)\n\n## Internet\n\n- [`firefox` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/firefox) (Web Browser)\n- [`discord` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/discord) (Voice and Text Chat)\n- [`mattermost` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/mattermost) (Text Chat)\n- [`signal` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/signal) (Messenger)\n- [`zulip` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/zulip) (Text Chat)\n- [`slack` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/slack) (Text Chat)\n- [`zoom` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/zoom) (Video Conferencing)\n\n## Productivity\n\n- [`mactex` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/mactex) (LaTeX)\n- [`pdfpc`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/pdfpc) (PDF presenter console)\n- [`libreoffice` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/libreoffice) (Office suite)\n- [`zotero` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/zotero) (Bibliography manager)\n\n## Fonts\n\n- [`font-jetbrains-mono` (Cask)](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask-fonts/blob/master/Casks/font-jetbrains-mono.rb) (Typeface for developers)\n\n## Audio/Video\n\n- [`ffmpeg`](https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/ffmpeg) (Audio/video converter)\n- [`vlc` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/vlc) (Multimedia player)\n- [`spotify` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/spotify) (Music streaming)\n- [`mixxx` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/mixxx) (DJing)\n  - For an unofficial native arm64/Apple Silicon build, try [`fwcd/mixxx/m1xxx` (Cask)](https://github.com/fwcd/homebrew-mixxx/blob/main/Casks/m1xxx.rb)\n- [`blender` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/blender) (3D modeling)\n- [`obs` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/obs) (Broadcasting and screencasting)\n- [`blackhole-2ch` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/blackhole-2ch) (Virtual Audio Driver, useful for routing desktop audio)\n\n## Graphics\n\n- [`gimp` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/gimp) (Image editor)\n- [`inkscape` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/inkscape) (Vector graphics editor)\n\n## CAD\n\n- [`prusaslicer` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/prusaslicer) (3D slicer)\n- [`openscad` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/openscad) (Programmable CAD modeler)\n\n## Gaming\n\n- [`epic-games` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/epic-games) (Epic Games Launcher)\n- [`steam` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/steam) (Game Distribution Platform)\n- [`prismlauncher` (Cask)](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/prismlauncher) (Minecraft Launcher)\n","funding_links":[],"categories":[],"sub_categories":[],"project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Ffwcd%2Fbrew-pkgs","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Ffwcd%2Fbrew-pkgs","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Ffwcd%2Fbrew-pkgs/lists"}