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Today’s episode is the first of a two part series where I compare how my tool stack has evolved in the last two years. Teaser: It has materially changed ;)

Every summer and winter break, I sit down to review my tool stack and explore which new tools are available to make my job easier. While it’s sometimes painful to leave the comfort zone of existing workflows and tools, it’s fun to test new solutions and push the boundaries.

In today’s episode, I’ll dive into my tool stack from exactly 2 years ago. It allows a direct comparison to your existing stack and might already serve as inspiration for some of you.

In the next episode, I’ll then share a deep dive into my current stack - to highlight major replacements and additions, and what’s possible today that wasn’t possible two years ago.

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