Software I use, gadgets I love, and other things I recommend.
I get asked a lot about the things I use to build software, stay productive, or buy to fool myself into thinking I’m being productive when I’m really just procrastinating. Here’s a big list of all of my favorite stuff.
Workstation
14” MacBook Pro, M2 Max, 64GB RAM (2022)
Apple Pro Display XDR (Standard Glass)
Keychron 3 Keyboard
MX Master 3 Mouse
Kindle Scribe for Notes
Development tools
Visual Studio Code
I don’t care if it’s missing all of the fancy IDE features everyone else relies on, VS Code is the best text editor ever made specially once coupled with the right extensions.
iTerm2
I’m honestly not even sure what features I get with this that aren’t just part of the macOS Terminal but it’s what I use.
TablePlus
Great software for working with databases. Has saved me from building about a thousand admin interfaces for my various projects over the years.
NeoVim
When I need to focus on something without anything else distracting me and I do not need the VS Code extra power, I rely on the forever lasting vim experience.
Productivity
Basecamp
Every projects starts with a Basecamp. It’s the best way to keep everything organized and keep the team on the same page. I’ve tried a million other tools and nothing comes close.
Hey
No more email anxiety. No more email overload. No more email fatigue. Just email as it should be. I’ve been using Hey since the first day it was available and it’s the best thing to happen to email since Gmail.