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

I'm always trying new things but these are the tools that I've been using for a while now and my opinion on them.

Workstation

  • 16” Victus 15, 24GB RAM, RTX 2050

    I've been using the Victus 15 for a while now and it's been great. The battery life is slightly off but the performance is more than enough for my needs. I'm not sure I'd recommend it for everyone but it's been a great machine for me.

  • Macbook Pro 15

    I use this machine when I'm on the go or need to do some light work. The build quality is amazing and the performance is more than enough for my needs.

  • Zero Headphones

    I've tried a lot of headphones over the years and these are the best I've found. They're comfortable enough to wear all day, sound great, and the battery life is amazing.

Development tools

  • VS Code

    I've tried a lot of editors over the years but I always come back to VS Code. The ecosystem is just too good to pass up.

  • iTerm2 & OMZ

    I've been using iTerm2 for a while now and it's been great. I have it set up with Oh My Zsh and a bunch of plugins & shell functions that make my terminal experience much better.

  • Workbench/PgAdmin/Compass

    I'm not sure how I ever lived without Workbench, PgAdmin, and Compass. They're like the missing pieces of the puzzle for me when it comes to managing my databases.

  • Misc.

    Slack, Portainer, Claude Code, Postman, Docker and a bunch of other tools that I use every day but don't have much to say about. They're just part of my workflow.

Design

  • Figma & Stitch

    Figma and Stitch is a great combination. I use Stitch for ideation and Figma for customization and prototyping.

Productivity

  • TickTick

    TickTick is like the Swiss Army knife of productivity tools. I use it for everything from managing my daily tasks to keeping track of my current goals.

  • Cal

    Great calendar app that I've been using for a while now. It's got a great scheduling system and the design is top notch.

  • Focus

    Simple tool for blocking distracting websites when I need to just do the work and get some momentum going.