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

Pretty much, these are the things that keep me sane. If it’s here it’s probably for a good reason. Check it out.

Workstation

  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600, 16GB Ram, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

    I built my own PC around 2018 and it has been the best decision I’ve ever made. It has worked out great for me and I’m actually considering building a new one once I get a chance.

  • LG Ultradwide Monitior

    I actually got this monitor as a gift from my old employer. It’s really nice for when I’m working on a website because I can use multiple sections of the screen at once.

  • HP VH240a Monitor

    My second montior that I actually use vertically instead of horizontally. It’s nice because I like to use it for communications like Discord or emails. I also like to use it for notes or to just have something on the side for extra screen real estate.

  • Keychron K2 Wireless Keyboard w/Brown Switches

    A 75% keyboard that I really enjoy using everyday. I really liked that it just has white backlit keys since I’m not a big fan of RGB. It’s also really comfortable to type on. I am hoping to get a second keyboard in the future, but probably from a different brand just to keep things fresh.

  • Logitech G502 Mouse

    My current mouse. It’s fantastic and I’m really happy about the sensitivity of it. I normally have it around 6400 dpi, and it lets me move around the screen so smoothly that anything else feels terrible.

  • Office Chair

    Unfortunately I don’t have a fancy chair that I like right now. I am hoping to get a new one and that will support my back easier. Hopefully I get something with a tall back as I am one tall man.

Development tools

  • Visual Studio Code

    The best editor I’ve had the pleasure of using. I love the extension ecosystem and the way that I can customize it to my liking. Recently it also has a setting sync so just with my Github login I can have my setup no matter where I am. Of course with my favorite sidebar on the RIGHT SIDE. (Yes it’s the best side. Fight me.)

  • Windows Terminal / iTerm

    When I use windows I have to go with the windows terminal. It’s very clean and I just enjoy using it with Jetbrains Mono and some Dracula theme for every terminal linux or not. For iTerm I do the same thing just in mac, this has been a recent development so I’m still getting used to it’s features but I am enjoying it so far.

Design

  • Excalidraw

    For quick references and whiteboarding. I can’t go wrong with Excalidraw. I really like the hand-written feel that it has. And prefer it when I am thinking about new features and systems.

  • Figma

    When I need it to go from quick drawings to a closer product, I use Figma. Recently I have not been using it as much but I know it’s there if I ever need it.

Productivity

  • F.lux

    When I need to stay up late. F.lux keeps my screen warm so I don’t get that harsh light in my eyes. A simple tool but it gets the job done.