Uses

This is a list of my hardware, software, and other things I use regularly.

Hardware

When I first started coding professionally in 2004, I did all my work on a Dell Inspiron. I think I first switched to a MacBook Pro in 2010, and have not looked back.

My desk

Uplift Standing Desk V2 + IKEA Gerton beech tabletop
Office Star WorkSmart Breathable Mesh chair
2 x VIVO Dual Monitor desk mount
Dell 27” P2719HC LED monitor x 1
ASUS 26” LCD monitor x 2
Apple MacBook Pro (16”, 2019)
Apple MacBook Pro (14”, 2021)
YubiKey 5C Nano
Bose QC45 Wireless Noise Canceling headphones
Blue Yeticaster USB microphone + Radius III Shockmount & Compass Boom
Elgato Facecam
Lume Cube Edge LED Desk Light

On the go

Powerbeats Pro wireless headphones
Kindle Paperwhite
Apple Watch Series 4
Garmin Forerunner 235

Software

Every few months, I wipe my laptop and set it up from scratch using my dotfiles. My dotfiles repo contains scripts that uses Homebrew to set up most to all the applications I use.

Coding environment

Visual Studio Code + Night Owl theme

Other applications that are always open

Apple Music
Descript
Discord
Docker
Fig
Firefox - my daily browser
iTerm2
KeepingYouAwake - prevents my Mac from going to sleep when I’m making lunch
Obsidian
Postman
Sequel Ace
Slack
Spectacle - window management
WhatsApp

My shoes

Hoka One One Clifton 7
Nike Downshifter 11
Mizuno Wave Rider 24
New Balance 680 V6
Altra Torin 4

For more lists like this one, check out uses.tech.