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

Over the years I've gone through some iterations to figure out my preferred setup, but I think I've finally done it.

Workstation

  • 14” MacBook Pro

    Before my MacBook, I had done all of my development on Windows PCs. I've enjoyed the switch, and the closer ergonomics to Linux help with maintining config files or scripts that may be run on a server.

  • Logitech Ergo Widescreen + DualUp Displays

    This setup has been great for productivity. I learned long ago that ultrawides were more comfortable for displaying code and content, but adding the DualUp as a sidecar display let's me have a local web app, dev tools, addiitonal terminals, or any other tools I need, without disturbing my main area for focusing. 11/10, highly recommend.

  • Corne Split Keyboard

    Now HERE is where I can really nerd out. For years I had dealt with wrist discomfort and shoulder pain from working on computers all day long. After coming across split keyboards, I decided to try the Zsa Moonlander, then to their Voyager model. Both were great devices, but I wanted something wireless again, so I built my wireless Corne and haven't looked back. It packs up small enough that I can take it anywhere, and it being wireless makes remote work setup ridiculously easy. This is hands down my favorite item in this list.

  • Logitech MX Master 3S

    To be honest, there's really not much to say here. It's amouse. It does mouse things. It's pretty comfortable, but no more comfortable than my Razer Naga Pro. So ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.

Development tools

  • Neovim + Tmux

    Not to be that "btw" guy, but I'm honestly really happy that I moved to Neovim a few years ago. A lot of people brag about the speed, or the endless customizations, but for me, it's more about the ergonomics. I can make the right changes to make my use of the computer feel more like thinking than typing. You can find my dotfiles  here.

  • Ghostty

    I moved to Ghostty this year after it finally was released to the public. It's a fast terminal, and incredibly customizable. The best part though... is that you don't need to. It just works. Change the theme, and the rest is just configured right out of the box.

  • Claude Code

    This tool has become a very helpful part of my day to day workflows. It's been great for tackling research and providing resources, or having a second set of eyes on a suite of tests to make sure that i'm not over-looking any edge cases. Another great use case I have found lately is a way to learn about architectural styles that I haven't been able to work with at my job. Having a pair programmer when I need it has been great.