On the SitePoint PHP blog editor Bruno Skvorc shares 9 development workflow upgrades that can help to make you a more efficient (and informed) developer. This is a list of handy tools and changes you can make to current software to help make you more productive.

Every once in a while I run into a tool or plugin so useful I can’t not add it to my arsenal. I usually shout out tweets and try to spread the word that way, but this time I believe I’ve got such a neat (and somewhat random) collection of productivity boosting entries, they deserve a collective article.

Included in his list of helpful tools and tips are things like:

• git-fresh
• [Composer changelogs](Composer changelogs)
• Changing PhpStorm's configuration for faster rendering
• Parallel downloads [with Composer](Composer parallel downloads)

There's also something he's called the "comfort collection" that can help you and your body feel less of the pains usually associated with long hours in front of the keyboard.