I decided to share how I set up my development environment, from the OS installation to the tools and extensions I use every day.

Operating System

I start with a Linux installation. I have a personal guide I follow whenever I need to configure a new machine, maybe I’ll share it in another post someday.

Tools and utilities I install

Here are some of the programs and libraries I install and use frequently:

• Cursor: Haven’t really used it yet. Despite looking promising, I don’t think it’s ideal for work since it involves sensitive data.
• UV: Perfect! Super fast, I use it a lot in my day-to-day Python work.
• 1Password: It’s been great for managing passwords securely.
• Bottom: BEAUTIFUL and easy to understand. A system monitor that’s a joy to use.
• Lazygit and Lazydocker: Both lazy tools are great, lightweight and practical.
• Bat: A turbocharged cat. Beautiful output with syntax highlighting.
• VSCode: My main editor.
• Terminator: I really like the panel layout.
• OBS Studio: For screen recordings and eventually live streams.
• Flameshot: My favorite for quick annotated screenshots.

Terminal and productivity

• Oh My Zsh: My configuration manager for Zsh.
• Yazi: A fast file manager with a beautiful interface.
• Kitty: My current favorite terminal, fast and customizable.

VSCode extensions I use

• Sublime Text Keymap: Gives VSCode the Sublime shortcuts I love.
• VSCode Great Icons: Makes icons more beautiful and easy to identify.
• GitLens: A powerful extension for visualizing commit history, line annotations, etc.
• Copilot: I use it with moderation, but it helps a lot with quick suggestions.
• Run on Save: To automate tasks when I save files.
• Docker: For working with containers directly in the editor.

If you also enjoy organizing your environment in a practical and beautiful way, share your tools with me! ♥

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