This is a list of software I use and recommend. I use Windows and WSL. Most of the sofware listed below is cross-platform.
General
- Browser: Firefox
- Theme: Dracula
- Terminal: Windows Terminal
- Shell: zsh
- Books: callibre
- Video player: VLC
- Password Manager: Bitwarden
- Todo: Microsoft To Do
- Notes: Obsidian (synced via iCloud)
- Break reminder: Stretchly
- Utilites: PowerToys (Windows only)
IDE/Editor
- General: Visual Studio Code
- C# development: Visual Studio (Windows only)
- Java development: IntelliJ IDEA
Web frameworks
Services
- Gmail
- iCloud (with E2E encryption enabled)
- Google Drive
- Signal IM (easily the best instant messaging app out there)