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

I get asked sometimes about the things I use to build software, be productive, and stay disciplined. Here’s a list of the things I use and recommend.

Workstation

  • 16” MacBook Pro, M1 PRO, 16GB RAM (2021)

    Fried my previous Intel MacBook Pro by running it at 100% CPU for a few months straight. This one is a beast and I’m loving it so far.

  • 2x LG Nano IPS LG 27"

    Even though these are marketed as gaming displays, I never really played anything on them except for visual studio code and it works awesome.

  • Apple Magic Keyboard

    Who would have guessed?

  • Apple Magic Trackpad

    This one might come as a surprise.

  • Herman Miller Aeron Chair

    If I’m going to slouch in the worst ergonomic position imaginable all day, I might as well do it in an expensive chair.

Development tools

  • Visual Studio Code

    Sometimes I suspect it for consuming more memory than it should, but so do I.

  • Github Copilot

    Not perfect, but when it works it’s like having a really smart pair programming partner.

  • Programming Languages

    Who cares? It's just syntax.

Design

  • Midjourney + Canva

    Or Figma if you want to be fancy. I’m not.

Productivity

  • S

    Self-control

  • T

    Temperance

  • O

    Orderliness

  • I

    Indifference

  • C

    Courage

  • I

    Integrity

  • S

    Self-reliance

  • M

    Moderation