Scott Hanselman

Scott Hanselman is a software developer and technology educator whose published software reflects a focus on Windows and macOS productivity utilities, developer tooling, and accessible, lightweight applications. Available through his website at hanselman.com and distributed via the Windows Package Manager, his catalog spans four distinct products that address everyday computing needs across different user groups. BabySmash! is a playful desktop application designed for young children, allowing babies and toddlers to safely bang on a keyboard while the program displays colorful shapes, letters, and sounds, simultaneously protecting the user's actual files and applications from accidental input—a common use case for parents working from home with small children. MaximizeToVirtualDesktop is a Windows 11 utility that replicates the macOS green-button window behavior, placing maximized applications onto their own virtual desktops, which serves users transitioning between operating systems or those who prefer Apple's window management workflow. PeekDesktop provides a simple productivity enhancement that lets users click on desktop wallpaper or empty taskbar space to instantly reveal the desktop, streamlining window management for users who frequently access desktop files or shortcuts. Rounding out the collection, winget-tui offers a terminal user interface for the Windows Package Manager, making it easier for developers and system administrators to browse, search, install, and manage software packages from the command line without memorizing command syntax. Together, these tools illustrate a practical software philosophy centered on small, focused utilities that solve specific problems, ranging from family-friendly entertainment and cross-platform workflow consistency to desktop navigation efficiency and command-line package management for technical users.