Favorite Things

Just like Fraulein Maria,  or Oprah,  I have a list of favorite things.

  

Sadly my list is not set to music.    This is a list of software, programs, and websites that I use professionally, recreationally, and to make this website.

Website:
This website is built on Weebly.  I chose Weebly over other website providers for no particular reason.   The first pages I ever created for college homework were created in notepad by writing out html tags longhand.  Thank goodness technology has improved since the 90's.  

Stock photos:
Photos on this site are mine, Weebly template photos, or are courtesy of Unsplash.  Unsplash photographers gift their photos to be used free on the web.   Don't steal photos folks; it's not nice.   I try to credit the photographer where possible.  You can see my single photo on Unsplash here.

Word cloud:
The wordcloud page was created at wordart.com.

Presentation Software
A co-worker introduced me to the magic of Prezi.   Not another boring powerpoint.

Text Editor
I'm not too fussy, but free is better.  I currently use Notepad++ but Textedit, UltraEdit, SublimeText are all fine too. 

Screenshot software
Snagit or GreenShot (free).

Salesforce training I use Trailhead. (Duh).
Trailhead also has more general courses on Agile, Scrum, Kanban that I found useful.  I appreciate that Salesforce makes training so free and easy online, especially compared to SAP.  Sometimes I feel like I am stuck in a Blue's Clues cartoon though.

YouTube is great for learning anything: Salesforce apps, how to light the pilot light on the water heater, how to program garage door opener, etc.  I don't know how I lived without it.

Python:  when I need a refresh of python I go to Dr. Chuck or Automate the Boring Stuff.

Regex:  
I learned Regex in half an hour via Dr. Chuck YouTube video.
Mostly I use regex  in Notepad++ for minor things.

Coursera
Before Coursera became not-free, I learned a lot through their online courses studying Python, Android App Development, and Social Networking Analysis.  Coursera courses are akin to a half-semester course in college and require a lot of work.  I am less apt to begin one if it means I now have to pay for it.

Business Cards and Stationery
I use Vistaprint for my paper marketing materials.  I have seen some nice designs from Moo as well.


Thanks for reading!  Feel free to share your favorite things in the comments.