The following is how I use HomeBrew on macOS to install, update, uninstall apps, and much more. 1. Install Every App through HomeBrew Say I want to try a new app like the Orion web browser. In the old days of shire, I would go to their website, find the download page, choose my operating system…

1. Changing the Name of a Symbol Method 1. Good but risky CMD-SHIFT-L But this changes the name across all of the file. If you use the Vim extension, use it in INSERT MODE. Method 2. Slightly Better F2 If the name is local, this changes the name in the current scope, otherwise it changes it across all of the file. Can be used in INSERT…

Most of them free and/or open-source! 🚀 See also: — 🔗 Part 1 — 🔗 Part 2 — 🔗 Part 4 1. Nightfall (open-source) Nightfall lets you manage macOS’s dark mode from the menu bar. Left click the icon to toggle dark mode; right click to reveal additional options. Link

These shortcuts improved my productivity by helping me do tasks faster without using mouse, hence less hand/wrist strain.

And why did Apple copy Microsoft this time? See Also: — 🔗 5 Secret macOS Features that Apple Hides in Plain Sight. With the latest version of macOS Ventura, Apple has gone yet one step closer to making macOS look like iOS. macOS Ventura (which is still in beta) has a revamped…

Self-Host a VPN on DigitalOcean and Share it with your family. Follow these steps: 1. Sign Up for a DigitalOcean Account DigitalOcean has one of the easiest user interfaces to use virtual private servers (VPS). A VPS allows you to run online scripts/programs on another company’s hardware instead of your own machine. This means you don’t have…

Boost your productivity with apps you didn’t know about! 🚀 See also: — 🔗 Part 1 — 🔗 Part 3 — 🔗 Part 4 1. TopNotch TopNotch is a top notch app (!) that hides the top notch on the latest MacBook models. Link

Stop wasting your time reading useless papers. Sometimes it’s better to be novative, not innovative I’m a Ph.D. student and in my job, I get to read/skim lots of papers. Always being on the watch for new ideas, I’m very comfortable with checking out various papers with seemingly innovative concepts. The problem is: Often times these papers are…

Most of them free and open-source! 🚀 See also: — 🔗 Part 2 — 🔗 Part 3 — 🔗 Part 4 1. Better Dummy (open-source)