@rodrigo That looks like a nice page, I'll give it a try :) thanks!

I use Sublime Text 3, because is small, fast and packed with plugins. I 90% of the time work with javascript/node, so this editor is great. My second choice is Intelli J Idea, for java programming, is a VERY powerful tool, with lots of plugins, shortcuts, helpers, etc. You've to buy a license, but if you do Java (or advanced PHP), it worth the money.

I use Handlebars but in the front, as MVC with Backbone+Marionette. I like that it's very flexible, and using helpers is straightforward. I like also the partials to mix views in the front and you can pre-compile it to be faster or compile it on demand in the browser. I'm aware that you can use it in the back, but I prefer the MVC in the front approach.

I agree, Dynamo is good but you're tied to Amazon. Mongo has more support, a vastly greater community and you can install it on any cloud provider.

I use and recommend this: IcedCoffeeScript async mongodb mongoose redis mysql/pg (if your proyect uses them) passport superagent underscore (and extra plugins) grunt jasmine browserify socketio