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Balázs Barta
Design Technologist
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As a design technologist, I use different tools to build user interfaces, write code, and sometimes find smart shortcuts. Here's a full list of what keeps my digital world running.
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Developer Tools
Design
Productivity
Developer Tools
Next.js
Web framework
A React framework for production-grade applications that offers server-side rendering, static site generation, and seamless deployment.
Astro
Static site generator
A modern static site generator that allows building faster websites by shipping zero JavaScript by default, supporting multiple frameworks.
PostHog
Analytics
An open-source product analytics platform that combines analytics, feature flags, and A/B testing with a focus on data privacy and developer experience.
Vercel
Deployment platform
An end-to-end platform for developing, previewing, and shipping modern web applications, offering automatic deployments and serverless functions.
Sanity
Headless CMS
A composable content platform that treats content as data, enabling teams to structure and distribute content across multiple channels and platforms.
Storybook
Frontend workshop
A development environment for UI components, allowing developers to create, test, and document components in isolation.
Chromatic
Testing & QA
A visual testing & review tool that scans every possible UI state across browsers to catch visual and functional bugs before they reach users.
React Email
Email framework
A framework for building dynamic email templates using React components, making email development more maintainable.
WebStorm
IDE
A sophisticated IDE that understands your code context, providing smart completion, quick fixes, and powerful debugging tools for modern web development.
Trae
IDE
An AI-powered code editor that enhances productivity through intelligent code suggestions, real-time collaboration, and seamless Git integration.
Zed
Code editor
A high-performance, multiplayer code editor built in Rust, focusing on speed and collaboration.
Ghostty
Terminal
A modern terminal emulator built for speed and efficiency, featuring low-latency rendering, ligature support, and extensive customization options.
Webflow
Page builder
A visual development platform that empowers designers to build professional, custom websites in a visual canvas without coding.
Design
Figma
Design tool
A collaborative web-based design tool used for interface design, prototyping, and design systems.
Mobbin
Reference library
A comprehensive UX reference library featuring thousands of mobile app interfaces, organized by patterns and components for efficient design research.
Copy Book
Copywriter tool
A curated collection of effective UX writing examples and patterns from successful digital products, helping create consistent and engaging content.
Stark
Accessibility tool
A comprehensive accessibility toolkit that helps create WCAG-compliant designs with features for color contrast checking, typography analysis, and focus order.
Tokens Studio
Figma plugin
A Figma plugin that enables creation and management of design tokens, allowing teams to maintain consistent design systems across platforms.
Use Contrast
Figma plugin
A precision tool for ensuring color combinations meet accessibility standards, providing real-time contrast ratio calculations and WCAG compliance checks.
Print Variables
Figma plugin
A specialized plugin that transforms Figma variables into comprehensive documentation, streamlining design system maintenance and developer handoff.
Specs
Figma plugin
A powerful specification tool that automatically generates detailed documentation for design systems, including measurements, properties, and annotations.
Typeface
Font manager
A wonderful font manager for macOS that helps you pick the perfect type for your designs.
Affinity Designer
Vector editor
A professional vector graphics editor that combines precise tools for UI design, icon creation, and illustration with unmatched performance and non-destructive workflows.
Affinity Photo
Photo editor
A professional photo editing software offering RAW processing, advanced retouching tools, and HDR merge capabilities with unlimited layers and real-time performance.
Affinity Publisher
Publishing software
A professional publishing software for creating stunning layouts with master pages, advanced typography controls, and seamless integration with other Affinity apps via StudioLink.
Codepoint
Utility
Unicode & SF Symbols Finder. Contains more than 73,000 Unicodes, including SF Symbols and Emojis.
Productivity
Raycast
Launcher
An extensible launcher for macOS that boosts productivity with custom scripts, AI and workflows.
Obsidian
Notes
A powerful knowledge base that works on top of local folder of plain text Markdown files.
Arc
Browser
A modern browser reimagining the web browsing experience with workspace management.
Claude
AI Model
A next generation AI assistant built by Anthropic and trained to be safe, accurate, and secure to help you do your best work.
Rise
Calendar
An intelligent calendar that uses AI to optimize your schedule, automatically blocking focus time and suggesting the best times for meetings
Around
Conferencing
A lightweight video calling platform designed for natural collaboration, featuring AI-powered noise cancellation and compact floating video bubbles.
1Password
Password manager
A comprehensive security tool that manages passwords, documents, and sensitive data while offering seamless autofill and secure sharing capabilities.
CleanShot X
Screen capture
CleanShot X is the best screenshot and screen recording app for Mac with a built-in annotation tool, Cloud uploading, scrolling capture, and a lot more.
Loom
Screen capture
Easily record and share AI-powered video messages with your teammates and customers to supercharge productivity.
Optimage
Image optimization
Automatically compress images achieving the highest compression ratio at consistent image quality.
Numi
Calculator
A beautiful calculator app that understands natural language, handles unit conversions, and performs complex calculations with a simple, clean interface.
Alcove
Utility
A native macOS utility that brings iPhone's Dynamic Island experience to the Mac.