Claude Code as a development partner: what actually changed
After six months of using Claude Code as my primary collaborator — not autocomplete, not a chatbot — here is what genuinely changed about how I build software.
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Dev Tools Dev Tools Managing 50+ repos as a solo developer: what actually works
After two years and fifty-odd repositories, here is the honest system I use to keep a large personal portfolio from becoming a liability.
8 min ToolsDev Tech Microsoft PowerToys, Part 1: What It Is, Why Every Windows Power User Needs It, and How to Install It Correctly
The definitive introduction to Microsoft PowerToys in 2026. What it is, how to install it via winget, what changed in v0.100.0, and how to configure it on first launch.
6 min TechDev Tech Microsoft PowerToys, Part 10: The Complete Power User Setup — My Recommended Config for Every Windows Developer
The final part of the series: the exact PowerToys configuration, shortcut map, and enabled utilities I recommend for every solo developer and power user on Windows in 2026.
6 min TechDev Tech Microsoft PowerToys, Part 2: FancyZones — Stop Using Windows Snap Like an Amateur
A deep dive into FancyZones: how to build custom window layouts, use the CLI, set layout hotkeys, and build a dedicated dev coding workspace on any monitor size.
7 min TechDev Tech Microsoft PowerToys, Part 3: PowerToys Run and the Command Palette — Your Keyboard-First Launcher
How to replace your mouse with PowerToys Run and the Command Palette. Advanced search operators, plugin usage, and how to wire it into a mouseless developer workflow.
6 min TechDev Tech Microsoft PowerToys, Part 4: Keyboard Manager — Remap Your Entire Keyboard to Your Brain
A complete guide to PowerToys Keyboard Manager. System-wide key remapping, application-specific shortcuts, disabling useless keys, and building a power-user keyboard layout.
6 min TechDev Tech Microsoft PowerToys, Part 5: Workspaces and Awake — Eliminate Desktop Setup Fatigue
How to use PowerToys Workspaces to save and launch your entire dev environment in one click, and Awake to keep your laptop alive during long builds and deployments.
5 min TechDev Tech Microsoft PowerToys, Part 6: Text Extractor, Peek, and Advanced Paste — The Information Workflow Trilogy
Three PowerToys that transform how you capture, preview, and paste information: Text Extractor OCR, Peek file preview, and Advanced Paste with AI transformations.
6 min TechDev Tech Microsoft PowerToys, Part 9: Mouse and Screen Utilities — Find My Mouse, ZoomIt, Screen Ruler, Crop and Lock
The PowerToys utilities that take control of your screen: finding your cursor on a 4K display, zooming and annotating for presentations, measuring UI pixel dimensions, and cropping live window thumbnails.
5 min TechDev Software The Ultimate Windows 11 Workstation: Essential Open-Source & Closed Apps (2026 Edition)
A 5,000+ word definitive setup guide for power users, developers, and creators. We analyze the best open-source and closed-source software, compare local AI engines, outline deep customizers, and provide a single-command setup script.
SoftwareDev Career Guide Part 3: The Developer Toolkit - WSL2, Terminal & Productivity
Set up a professional-grade development environment on Windows. WSL2, Docker Desktop, VS Code configuration, terminal customization, and productivity automation.
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