Personal blog by Grzegorz Bartman about open source, productivity and hardware.https://www.bartman.pl/https://www.bartman.pl/en/macbook-pro-14-and-16-m1-m5-hardware-differences/https://www.bartman.pl/en/macbook-pro-14-and-16-m1-m5-hardware-differences/Thunderbolt, display brightness, camera, Wi-Fi, RAM and battery life. A hardware comparison of the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro across the M1–M5 generations.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.bartman.pl/en/ai-agents-vs-management-theory/https://www.bartman.pl/en/ai-agents-vs-management-theory/Agent engineering is largely management, where the worker is a language model. I map AI concepts to management theory and show what is genuinely new.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.bartman.pl/en/4-productivity-lessons-from-my-parents/https://www.bartman.pl/en/4-productivity-lessons-from-my-parents/Four simple productivity habits I learned at home: taking notes, starting early, taking the first step, and keeping track of the world.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.bartman.pl/en/one-monitor-is-enough/https://www.bartman.pl/en/one-monitor-is-enough/I used to work on three monitors, now just one. See how I set up macOS with AeroSpace and SketchyBar.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.bartman.pl/en/open-source/sovereign-tech-fund-how-germany-funds-critical-open-source/https://www.bartman.pl/en/open-source/sovereign-tech-fund-how-germany-funds-critical-open-source/Open source is now the foundation of many systems used by companies, public administration and ordinary users. Some important projects are still maintained by small teams or even single individuals. Germany treated this problem as a matter of public infrastructure and launched the Sovereign Tech Fund.Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.bartman.pl/en/computer-for-webdev/https://www.bartman.pl/en/computer-for-webdev/3 years ago I wrote a post recommending a MacBook with an M chip for web development. Today it's time for an update and expansion of the topic to include Linux laptops.Sat, 27 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.bartman.pl/en/year-of-linux/https://www.bartman.pl/en/year-of-linux/Linux usage on PC devices grew by 43% over the past year. 2026 will continue to be a year of growth for Linux and other open source solutions. Here's why I think so.Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.bartman.pl/en/polish-open-source-projects/https://www.bartman.pl/en/polish-open-source-projects/Poland has more to offer in the open source world than you might think. I created a repository of Polish open source projects that shows how many valuable solutions are being created in our country.Sat, 06 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.bartman.pl/en/macbook-air-and-pro-resolutions-and-monitors/https://www.bartman.pl/en/macbook-air-and-pro-resolutions-and-monitors/Information about screens and supported monitors across MacBook models is scattered across Apple documentation and forums. It's hard to find one place to quickly check the differences. So I put together a comparison in table and list form — for an easy overview of what each model offers.Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.bartman.pl/en/open-source/n8n-on-vps-step-by-step/https://www.bartman.pl/en/open-source/n8n-on-vps-step-by-step/n8n lets you easily create automated workflows between various services (Jira, Slack, email, OpenAI and many more). You can self-host it for full control over your data and costs.Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.bartman.pl/en/productivity/manager-and-maker-schedule/https://www.bartman.pl/en/productivity/manager-and-maker-schedule/In service companies, roles often fall into two groups: managers and makers. A lack of synchronization between managerial and creative tasks can lead to project delivery problems. Better time organization and regular team meetings can significantly improve collaboration.Sat, 31 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.bartman.pl/en/productivity/my-simple-task-management/https://www.bartman.pl/en/productivity/my-simple-task-management/Managing tasks can be overwhelming. Without a proper system it's easy to get lost. Here's my simple approach to organizing tasks and priorities.Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.bartman.pl/en/productivity/effective-email-management/https://www.bartman.pl/en/productivity/effective-email-management/A practical guide to Inbox Zero: three folders, a simple daily routine, and clear rules for processing email so nothing important slips through.Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.bartman.pl/en/open-source/open-source-software-for-companies/https://www.bartman.pl/en/open-source/open-source-software-for-companies/The main reason for choosing open source in a company is saving on software costs. However, open source doesn't always mean savings. I'll explain when using open source actually translates to reduced spending.Sat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.bartman.pl/en/open-source/apps-i-use-on-macos-2024/https://www.bartman.pl/en/open-source/apps-i-use-on-macos-2024/A regularly updated list of apps I install after a fresh macOS setup — task management, developer tools, utilities, and open source picks.Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.bartman.pl/en/hardware/linux-laptops/https://www.bartman.pl/en/hardware/linux-laptops/A curated list of laptop manufacturers that sell machines designed to run Linux out of the box — no driver headaches, no broken suspend.Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.bartman.pl/en/hardware/hardware-and-software-for-php-developers/https://www.bartman.pl/en/hardware/hardware-and-software-for-php-developers/Survey results from 57 PHP developers on the hardware and software they use daily — laptops, RAM, storage, operating systems, and IDEs.Sun, 22 May 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.bartman.pl/en/productivity/how-i-use-todoist/https://www.bartman.pl/en/productivity/how-i-use-todoist/Todoist is a task management app. I've been using it for several years. I've tested various apps of this type but always came back to Todoist because of its capabilities.Sun, 08 May 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.bartman.pl/en/hardware/which-macbook-m-chip-for-php-development/https://www.bartman.pl/en/hardware/which-macbook-m-chip-for-php-development/Hands-on comparison of MacBook models with Apple M chips to help PHP developers choose the right machine for their workload and budget.Sun, 10 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.bartman.pl/en/hello-world/https://www.bartman.pl/en/hello-world/First post on this blog. I plan to write about web development, Drupal, Docker, productivity, IT project management, and hardware.Sun, 03 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.bartman.pl/en/productivity/good-productivity-practices/https://www.bartman.pl/en/productivity/good-productivity-practices/I've been reading books and articles on productivity for many years. I've collected what I consider the most important ideas on the topic in this post. If you're just starting to explore productivity, this post is perfect for you.Sun, 03 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT