Software I use, gadgets I love, and other things I recommend.

My whole setup for building, creating, and staying on task.

Workstation

  • 13” MacBook Air

    Awesome battery life, it allows for a lot more productivity anywhere I set up. As someone who travels a lot, this is a no-brainer.

  • iPad and Apple Pencil

    I love having something to write on while I am learning something new, brainstorming, or goal setting. I use it with the Apple Pencil. Just ask Jim Kwik about the benefits of writing down your notes versus typing them for learning and retention. The iPad has a screen cover that adds friction to make it feel like I'm writing on paper.

Development tools

  • Visual Studio Code

    I’ve tried all the other editors and IDEs but I always come back to VS Code. It’s fast and has so many great extensions.

  • Termius

    Termius is an SSH client that I use to connect to my servers. I like that it has different themes and it syncs my settings across devices.

Design

  • Figma

    If you're a web developer you'll be using this at some point, either to design a website or to get measurements for a design.

Productivity

  • ChatGPT/Github Copilot

    My personal assistant. I use it for everything from writing emails, filling out webpage content (😳), to generating code snippets. I also use it to answer questions, learn new things I am curious about, or bounce ideas and questions off of. It often leads me to new resources or ideas that I wouldn't have found otherwise.

  • Pomodoro Timers

    Keeps me focused. I like ones that have a simple interface and don't have any extra features, or collect any data.

  • Linear Mouse

    Helps with a bluetooth mouse on the Mac to make it feel more natural.

Creating

  • Screen Studio

    I use this to record my screen and create tutorials. It is quick and easy to use and has a lot of features.

  • Fifine AM8 Microphone

    I use this to record audio for my videos. It is a great microphone for the price.