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Ask HN: Tools of the trade, 2013 edition

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Re: Ask HN: Tools of the trade, 2013 edition

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Post by llimllib »

The only ones my company uses that haven't yet been mentioned are Google Hangout and GoToMeeting. We use both because Hangouts have given us issues on some networks.

Also, our chatbot is critical to the way we work and lives on hipchat (but has adapters for campfire and jabber): https://github.com/markolson/linkbot

Re: Ask HN: Tools of the trade, 2013 edition

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Post by garrettdimon »

niggler wrote: post #45
garrettdimon wrote: post #22

I've been assembling a list of these lately for a book that I'm working on. ( http://startingandsustaining.com ) Some of the categories are fairly loose as some apps don't fit nicely into categorical buckets, but hopefully this is a helpful list. --Browser/Email Testing BrowserStack ( http://www.browserstack.com ) Litmus ( http://litmus.com ) --Bug/Issue Tracking BugHerd ( http://bugherd.com ) Lighthouse ( http://lig…

Very nice list! If its not too much to ask, could you give a short blurb on each (assuming youve used it before, why you like the service) Also, is there a reason you don't mention other services (e.g. Balanced payments)?

I try to avoid any specific recommendations of services because everybody's needs and priorities are so wildly different. I'm very much of the belief that it's best for people to take a look themselves rather than rely on others' preferences.

In terms of not mentioning other services, it's probably more a matter of the book being in progress. I've done quite a bit of research, but the vendors list is rather incomplete because I'll be including it in the appendix of the book. So in most cases it's simply a matter of the fact that I haven't actually finished it yet. These are mainly just from my notes that I've jotted down.

Re: Ask HN: Tools of the trade, 2013 edition

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Post by tosh »

garrettdimon wrote: post #22

I've been assembling a list of these lately for a book that I'm working on. ( http://startingandsustaining.com ) Some of the categories are fairly loose as some apps don't fit nicely into categorical buckets, but hopefully this is a helpful list. --Browser/Email Testing BrowserStack ( http://www.browserstack.com ) Litmus ( http://litmus.com ) --Bug/Issue Tracking BugHerd ( http://bugherd.com ) Lighthouse ( http://lig…

Incredible list Garret. Also of course thanks a lot for including Blossom :)

I'd also add group chat tools like HipChat, Campfire, FlowDock, Grove, hall.

Have a great weekend

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