Tools I Use Every Day – June 2025 Edition

Emanuele Bartolesi shares a candid look at the tools that power his daily workflow—tools that aren’t just trendy, but essential.

🧠 Code, Build, Ship

• GitHub – The hub for all projects, with Actions, Projects, and Discussions.

• GitHub Copilot – Used in Chat and Agent modes for regex, LINQ, and more.

• JetBrains Rider – The go-to IDE for .NET development.

• VS Code – Markdown, scripting, automation, and Copilot integration.

• GitKraken – Visual Git management, perfect for mentoring and multi-project workflows.

💬 Communication & Collaboration

• Microsoft Teams – Corporate meetings and personal projects.

• Slack – Async team chatter and dev communities.

• Discord – Preferred for casual check-ins and dev servers.

🧠 Thinking, Planning, Learning

• Notion – Blog planning, project tracking, and knowledge storage.

• ChatGPT Pro – Brainstorming, writing, and productivity boosts.

• Feedly – Curated RSS for dev blogs, AI research, and design inspiration.

🤖 AI Playground

• LM Studio – Run small language models locally.

• Azure Local AI Foundry – Test enterprise AI workflows offline.

🛠️ Utilities & Browsers

• Windows Terminal – Customized with Oh My Posh for Git, WSL, and scripting.

• Postman – API testing and collaboration.

• NordPass + NordVPN – Secure credentials and browsing.

• Microsoft Edge + Firefox Dev Edition – DevTools, PWA testing, and privacy.

• ngrok – Expose local servers for demos and webhooks.

💸 What It Costs

Depending on your plan, this stack ranges from $50–$100/month. Many tools are free or discounted for MVPs and GitHub Stars—but all are worth the investment.

Final Thoughts

This isn’t a list of “cool tools”—it’s a real-world, high-impact toolkit that supports coding, collaboration, learning, and experimentation.

🔥 What’s in your daily stack? Let’s share and learn from each other! 🚀