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

  • 16” MacBook Pro, Intel i7, 16GB RAM (2019)

    I was using a windows based system prior to this and haven't looked back since. Apple's eco system is unlike any other.

  • Herman Miller Embody Chair

    If I'm going to slouch in the worst ergonomic position imaginable all day, I might as well do it in an expensive chair.

Development tools

  • Visual Studio Code

    IDE with a plethora of extensions and support or multiple languages, it's a no brainer.

  • 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.

Design

  • Figma

    Free and easy to learn, Figma has been a great addition to my tools.

Productivity

  • Notion

    Notion is great to jot down ideas and stay organized. I use it to prevent scope creep while working on projects.

  • Focus

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