https://github.com/sammcj/the_best_of
At the end of every year I do a bit of summary of the best applications, hardware & websites I've enjoyed & depended on throughout the year (and often for some time before).
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At the end of every year I do a bit of summary of the best applications, hardware & websites I've enjoyed & depended on throughout the year (and often for some time before).
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/sammcj/the_best_of
- Owner: sammcj
- Created: 2014-12-30T02:36:41.000Z (almost 11 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2023-12-01T11:33:38.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-01-11T14:58:57.866Z (9 months ago)
- Size: 28.3 KB
- Stars: 35
- Watchers: 6
- Forks: 2
- Open Issues: 2
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- Readme: README.md
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# The Best Of - 2014 Edition
*At the end of every year I note down a summary of the best applications, hardware & websites I've enjoyed & depended on throughout the year (and often for some time before).*
Permalink: http://sammcj.github.io/the_best_of
# Software / General Use:
* Fastmail - https://www.fastmail.com
* Evernote - https://evernote.com
* Reeder - http://reederapp.com
* Keynote - https://www.apple.com/au/mac/keynote
* Lastpass - https://lastpass.com
* Plex - https://plex.tv
* Calibre - http://calibre-ebook.com
# Software / Geek Use:
* Sublime Text - http://www.sublimetext.com/3
* Homebrew - http://brew.sh
* DropSync - http://mudflatsoftware.com
* Beets - http://beets.radbox.org
* Textual - http://www.codeux.com/textual
* XLD - http://tmkk.undo.jp/xld/index_e.html
* Code Academy - http://www.codecademy.com
* Exercism.io - http://exercism.io
* Sickbeard + Headphones + Couchpotato + Sabnzbd - http://www.totalhtpc.com/ultimate-usenet-guide.html
# Software / Mobile:
* Tweetbot - http://tapbots.com/software/tweetbot
* Pushover - http://pushover.net
* Lastpass - https://lastpass.com
* Keynote - https://www.apple.com/au/ios/keynote
* Reeder - http://reederapp.com/ios
* Evernote- https://evernote.com
* Plex - https://plex.tv
* Backblaze - https://www.backblaze.com
* WTF Podcast - http://www.wtfpod.com/app
* MiniHack - https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/minihack-for-hacker-news/id631108846?mt=8
* Uber - https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/uber/id368677368?mt=8
* Goodreads - https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/goodreads-book-recommendations/id355833469?mt=8
* Notify4M - https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/notify4m/id499161979?mt=8
* Bandcamp - https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/bandcamp/id706408639?mt=8
* Hype Machine - https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/hype-machine/id414315986?mt=8
* Nuzzel (Only got onto this today) - https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/nuzzel-news-from-your-friends/id692285770?mt=8
* Alien Blue - http://www.reddit.com/r/alienblue
# Software / SysAdmin or DevOps Specific:
* Gitlab - http://gitlab.org
* Gitlab-CI - https://about.gitlab.com/gitlab-ci
* Dash - http://kapeli.com/dash
* PostgreSQL (Makes my list every year & just keeps getting better) - http://www.postgresql.org
* PGBadger - http://dalibo.github.io/pgbadger
* Docker - https://www.docker.com
* Consul - https://consul.io
* Puppet (I couldn't do my job as well without it) - http://puppetlabs.com
* iTerm - http://iterm2.com
* Nginx - http://nginx.org
* Htop - http://hisham.hm/htop
* Bonnie++ - http://linux.die.net/man/8/bonnie++
* Openfire - https://www.igniterealtime.org/projects/openfire
* Hiera-Eyaml - https://github.com/TomPoulton/hiera-eyaml
* Rubinius - http://rubini.us
* Puma - http://puma.io
* XenServer - http://xenserver.org
* ElasticSearch - www.elasticsearch.org
* Logstash - http://logstash.net
* FPM - https://github.com/jordansissel/fpm
* PFsense - https://www.pfsense.org
* Debian Jessie (Not quite released but the next great version of the best linux Distro IMO) - https://www.debian.org/releases/jessie
* Check_MK Multisite - https://mathias-kettner.de/checkmk_multisite.html
* PWSafe - https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/pwsafe-password-safe-compatible/id520993579?mt=12
* Supervisord - http://supervisord.org
# Websites:
* Last.fm - http://www.last.fm/user/sammcj2000
* Feedly - https://feedly.com
* HackerNews - https://news.ycombinator.com/news
* Lucidchart - http://lucidchart.com/
* MondoTunes (Might be a little biased here!) - http://mondotunes.org
# Hardware:
* Das Ultimate 4- http://www.daskeyboard.com
* Logitech Performance MX - http://www.logitech.com/en-au/product/performance-mouse-mx
* 15'' Macbook Pro Retina - http://www.apple.com/au/macbook-pro
* iPhone 6+ (because its bigger than bigger, or something) - https://www.apple.com/iphone-6
* CuBox - http://www.solid-run.com/product/cubox-i4pro
* Parani SD1000 Bluetooth Serial Adapter - http://www.senaindustrial.com/products/industrial_bluetooth/sd1000.php
* SanDisk Extreme Pro 480GB SSD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171999
# Other / Non-tech:
* All Day Socks - http://alldaysocks.com
* Sennheiser Amperior On-Ear Headphones - http://www.head-fi.org/products/sennheiser-amperior-on-ear-headphones
* O2 + ODAC - http://www.jdslabs.com/products/48/o2-odac-combo
* Benchmark DAC1 HDR - http://benchmarkmedia.com/products/benchmark-dac1-hdr-digital-to-analog-converter
* Bellroy Wallets - http://bellroy.com
* Ink Shoes - http://www.inkshoes.it
* Kindle Paperwhite - http://www.amazon.com.au/gp/feature.html?docId=3077740006
* Nerf Jolt - http://nerf.wikia.com/wiki/Jolt_EX-1
# Books:
* The Phoenix Project (Reread this year for the 3rd time) - http://itrevolution.com/books/phoenix-project-devops-book
* Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman! - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5544.Surely_You_re_Joking_Mr_Feynman_
* The Dark Tower Series - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43615.The_Gunslinger
* Snow Crash - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/830.Snow_Crash