Tools

Manage Python Projects and Environments With uv

Published March 20, 2026

Install Python versions, manage virtual environments, and handle dependencies with the uv tool, a fast Python tool written in Rust.

Run LLMs Locally from the Command Line with Ollama

Published March 19, 2026 and last verified on June 13, 2026

Run large language models on your own machine with Ollama, a command-line tool that downloads, manages, and runs open source AI models without cloud subscriptions or API keys.

Monitor Your Web Apps with Updo

Published January 31, 2026 and last verified on August 13, 2026

Use the Updo command to monitor the uptime of web sites and applications. Test specific URLs and API endpoints and use configuration files for your projects.

Create Windows and Linux Virtual Machines on macOS with UTM and Vagrant

Published July 15, 2025 and last verified on December 13, 2025

Use Vagrant and UTM to build and configure virtual machines you can use to test software or web sites.

Manage Project Dependencies with Mise

Published July 11, 2025 and last verified on May 29, 2026

Manage programming language versions, project tasks, and environment variables in one tool with Mise on macOS, Linux, and Windows.

Run Multiple Processes With Foreman

Published May 26, 2024 and last verified on August 13, 2026

Run web servers, file watchers, and other dev processes in a single terminal with Foreman using a Procfile to manage them all.

Track Time With Timewarrior

Published May 14, 2024 and last verified on December 14, 2025

Track your time from the terminal with Timewarrior, a lightweight command-line tool for logging hours, tagging tasks, and generating reports.

Use OSQuery to Explore Your Operating System

Published April 30, 2024 and last verified on August 13, 2026

Explore your operating system with OSQuery, an open source tool that lets you query hardware, software, and processes with SQL queries.

Create a PDF Resume with Markdown, CSS, and Pandoc

Published April 23, 2024 and last verified on December 13, 2025

Create a professional resume using Markdown, CSS, and Pandoc. This tutorial covers setting up your environment, defining the resume structure, styling with CSS, and generating a polished PDF. Perfect for maintaining a stylish resume.

Forward Services with Bore

Published February 20, 2023 and last verified on August 13, 2026

Expose local development servers to the internet with Bore, a lightweight open source tunneling proxy and alternative to ngrok.

Run a Development MySQL Server Using Docker Compose

Published February 14, 2023 and last verified on August 13, 2026

Set up a local MySQL server for development using Docker Compose with persistent data storage, custom settings, and easy teardown.

Use Colima to Run Docker Containers on macOS

Published March 29, 2022 and last verified on August 13, 2026

Use Colima, an open source container runtime on your Mac instead of the official Docker client with Docker Compose and Buildx support.

Creating an HTML Document from Multiple Markdown Files with Pandoc

Published July 15, 2020 and last verified on December 13, 2025

Combine Markdown documents into a single HTML file with Pandoc and customize the output with a table of contents and a personal template.

Using the tree Command for Software Projects

Published January 22, 2020 and last verified on August 13, 2026

Visualize your project directory structure with the tree command, using filters and display options to focus on relevant files.

Install GNU Utilities on macOS

Published January 26, 2019 and last verified on August 13, 2026

Replace default macOS utilities with GNU versions of awk, sed, date, and more using Homebrew for better Linux compatibility.