My Top Mac Apps of 2011

I always like reading lists of apps that developers use on a daily basis and I love finding ones that I have never heard of or never gave a chance. As 2011 comes to a close I wanted to share my favorite apps that I use on an almost daily basis.

CodeIgniter

Not a mac app but still the framework I use every single day and write posts about all the time. 🙂

Alfred App

This is a must for every computer that I own. I love the quick application launching, calculator, and custom commands you can use.

Sparrow

Previously I was using just the standard mail app but when 10.7 came out I really disliked it. So I found Sparrow and have been happy ever since. It is nice and light and does just enough for what I do.

Git-Tower

I don’t always use a git gui, but when I do I choose Tower. I like the quick visual diffs and the clean layout. Another great git gui is gitbox which I use as well.

Mamp Pro

I use Mamp Pro just because it is easy. I like the fact that I can setup vhosts through a gui and not have to worry about installing apache, php, and mysql. Another benefit is that I work with a bunch of designers and with us all using Mamp I know what I build will run on their systems with out me having to do anything.

Sublime Text 2

This is my code editor of choice right now. It is awesome and you should try it if you haven’t. More Sublime Text Posts

Fake App

I found this a few months ago and it is really great for browser testing and inspired by Automator. So it is really simple to setup and use.

nvalt

I use this every day to create notes, ideas, and write out features before starting coding. I have this setup to sync with dropbox so my notes are always available. More Tips

Sequel Pro

I have to connect to several dbs throughout my day and this app makes managing mysql a breeze.

CoRD

CoRD is a Mac OS X remote desktop client for Microsoft Windows computers using the RDP protocol. At work we have a lot of old legacy sites that are running on windows hosting and I really like this app because of its speed compared to others I have tried.

Common Ones

For other common day to day applications I use Chrome as my browser, iChat, Textual IRC, dropbox, and Feedly for my rss feeds.