Empower yourself with the right tools

Throughout my career, I've spent countless hours working with a wide variety of tools, from IDEs (Integrated Development Environments) to note-taking apps. I'm always on the lookout for technology that can make my job more efficient. As a developer, building your toolkit is a personal process where you choose what's best for your unique needs. After refining my own set of tools for over ten years, I thought it was time to share the setup and tools I use in my daily workflow.

Level Up Josh is not directly affiliated with any of the tool providers listed below. These are tools I personally use daily, and any opinions expressed are based solely on my own experience with them in real-world applications.

Building Out Your Toolbox

Abstract digital toolbox

IntelliJ IDEs

provide numerous IDEs for professional developers, offering advanced coding assistance, intelligent code navigation, and built-in support for modern frameworks, making them ideal for high-performance software development across multiple languages.

Integrated Development Environment

GitKraken

simplifies Git workflows with an intuitive, visually-driven interface, helping developers and teams manage version control, resolve merge conflicts, and collaborate efficiently without needing to rely on the command line.

Cross-Platform GIT Client

ChatGPT

is an AI-powered conversational assistant designed to help users with anything from answering complex questions to generating content, code snippets, and personalized advice, all through an easy-to-use, intuitive chat interface.

AI Language Model

Illuminated Cloud 2

delivers a comprehensive, feature-rich development experience for Salesforce, seamlessly integrating with IntelliJ to provide powerful tools for Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning development within Salesforce environment

IntelliJ Plugin

IntelliJ SFCC

empowers Salesforce Commerce Cloud developers with a specialized plugin that enhances coding efficiency, offering intelligent code completion, debugging, and seamless integration with Commerce Cloud architecture for optimized development workflows.

IntelliJ Plugin

Kagi

is a privacy-first, customizable search engine that aggregates results from multiple sources, delivering an ad-free, user-centric search experience while allowing users to tailor their results to their preferences.

Aggregated, Customizable Search Engine

AnyType.io

is an all-in-one, privacy-focused knowledge management and collaboration platform, enabling users to create, organize, and share information seamlessly across devices, with full data ownership and offline-first capabilities.

Privacy-First Knowledge Management Platform

Github Copilot

is an AI-powered code completion tool that assists developers by suggesting context-aware code snippets, speeding up development workflows and enhancing productivity across various programming languages.

AI-Powered Code Completion Tool

Unite 5

enables users to create native macOS apps from any website, offering the full functionality of a desktop app, including native notifications, dock integration, and customizable app windows, all while maintaining the lightweight nature of web apps

Transform websites into powerful macOS apps