Setup

Uses

Tools & setup I use for my daily work.

Uses

A living document of the hardware, software, and tools that make up my daily development setup.

Editor & Terminal

  • VS Code — Primary editor with minimal extensions
  • iTerm2 — Terminal emulator with zsh
  • Oh My Zsh — Shell framework with custom aliases
  • JetBrains Mono — Monospace font for code

Hardware

  • MacBook Pro 14” (M3 Pro) — Main machine
  • LG 27” 4K Monitor — External display
  • Keychron K2 — Mechanical keyboard (brown switches)
  • Logitech MX Master 3 — Mouse

Development Stack

  • Node.js + TypeScript — Backend services
  • React / Astro — Frontend frameworks of choice
  • PostgreSQL — Primary database
  • Docker — Local development environments
  • Vercel / Railway — Deployment platforms

Apps & Services

  • Linear — Issue tracking
  • Notion — Notes and documentation
  • Figma — UI design and wireframing
  • GitHub — Version control
  • Cloudflare — DNS and edge services

Browser

  • Arc — Primary browser
  • Firefox Developer Edition — For testing

Desk Setup

  • IKEA BEKANT — Standing desk
  • Herman Miller Aeron — Chair (worth every penny)
  • Elgato Key Light — For video calls