Software I use and other things I recommend.
Explore my extensive tech stack, featuring the tools and technologies I utilize for software development and productivity. Additionally, discover some delightful items that add a touch of enjoyment and inspiration to my daily routine.
Workstation
16” MacBook Pro, M1 Max, 64GB RAM (2021)
I was using an Intel-based 16” MacBook Pro prior to this and the difference is night and day. I’ve never heard the fans turn on a single time, even under the incredibly heavy loads I put it through with our various launch simulations.
Apple Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
The only display on the market if you want something HiDPI and bigger than 27”. When you’re working at planetary scale, every pixel you can get counts.
Apple Magic Mouse
They don’t make keyboards the way they used to. I buy these any time I see them go up for sale and keep them in storage in case I need parts or need to retire my main.
Development tools
VS Code
I don’t care if it’s missing all of the fancy IDE features everyone else relies on, Sublime Text is still the best text editor ever made.
Docker Desktop
I’m honestly not even sure what features I get with this that aren’t just part of the macOS Terminal but it’s what I use.
Insomnia
Great software for working with databases. Has saved me from building about a thousand admin interfaces for my various projects over the years.
Design
Figma
We started using Figma as just a design tool but now it’s become our virtual whiteboard for the entire company. Never would have expected the collaboration features to be the real hook.
Collaboration
Slack
It’s not the newest kid on the block but it’s still the fastest. The Sublime Text of the application launcher world.
Miro Around
Using a daily notes system instead of trying to keep things organized by topics has been super powerful for me. And with Reflect, it’s still easy for me to keep all of that stuff discoverable by topic even though all of my writing happens in the daily note.