Uses

This is a list of my hardware, software, and other tools 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 office

Uplift Standing Desk V2 + IKEA Gerton beech tabletop
VIVO Dual Monitor desk mount
Office Star WorkSmart Breathable Mesh chair
Apple MacBook Pro (16”, 2019)
YubiKey 5C Nano
ASUS 26” LCD monitor x 2
Beats Studio³ headphones

On the go

Powerbeats Pro wireless headphones
Kindle Paperwhite

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
Discord
Docker
Firefox - my daily browser
iTerm2
KeepingYouAwake - prevents my Mac from going to sleep when I’m making lunch
Notion
Postman
Sequel Pro
Slack
Spectacle - window management

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