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About Alex
Alex Chen has been evaluating developer tools and productivity software for over 12 years, with deep expertise in code editors, terminal emulators, and development environments. As a former software engineer at several Bay Area startups, Alex brings hands-on experience with the real-world workflows these tools are meant to enhance. Alex tests each application extensively on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs, documenting performance metrics, integration capabilities, and workflow efficiency. When not reviewing software, Alex contributes to open-source projects and writes technical tutorials for the developer community.
Areas of Expertise
Code Editors & IDEs
Terminal Emulators
Version Control Tools
DevOps & CI/CD
API Development
Performance Benchmarking
Credentials & Experience
- 12+ years in software development
- Former senior engineer at tech startups
- Open source contributor
- Technical writer and educator
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