Development Tools

UniGetUI - A software package manager for Windows. It is a GUI for Microsoft’s winget and other CLI package managers. Install subsequent apps with it, if possible.

Gittyup - better Git UX than GitHub Desktop and VSCode source control. Alternatives: | Rela.dev | Sourcegit | List of GitHub UI alternatives

OmniSSHAgent - manages SSH agents on Windows. Having an SSH agent will allow you to commit to GitHub frequently without re-entering your SSH Key password for every commit. Windows’s SSH agent sometimes doesn’t play nice with VSCode.

Windows Terminal - Official Terminal rewrite from Microsoft. Load various shells in it, in a tabbed interface.

Warp - A nice terminal with AI integrated. Even if you don’t use the AI features, it provides a UX/UI upgrade over the traditional Terminal.

Powershell (v7) - The modern Microsoft shell for Windows, Mac, and Linux+GNU+GNU. It is the de-facto standard in VSCode (if installed).

sudo for Windows - command line app to run elevated commands without memorizing Windows’s stupid commands.

VSCode alternatives - If you find a better editor, like IntelliJ, Lapce, or Zed, contact me, @AMDphreak, and let’s see if we can get it added to the tutorial.

VisBug - Lets you edit a web design in your browser using drag and drop while the page is live.

Jam.dev - A bug reporting tool for web apps. It records video and saves logs automatically and generates a bug report for developers. Chrome plugin.