Things I use.
Software I use, gadgets I love, and other things I recommend. This is 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.
Last updated: 15/07/2023
Peripherals
14 inch MacBook Pro, M2 Pro, 16GB RAM (2023)
Now, I am using an Apple Silicon-based 14” MacBook Pro prior to this and the difference is night and day. I've never heard the fans turn on a single time, even under the incredibly heavy loads I put it through with our various launch simulations.
13 inch MacBook Pro, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM (2019)I was using an Intel-based 13” MacBook Pro prior to this and the difference is night and day.
Development Tools
Visual Studio Code
I don't care if it's missing all of the fancy IDE features everyone else relies on, Visual Studio Code is still the best text editor ever made.
Design
Figma
I'm using Figma as just a design tool but now it's become our virtual whiteboard for the entire company. Never would have expected the collaboration features to be the real hook.
Productivity
Raycast
Raycast is a blazingly fast, totally extendable launcher. It lets you complete tasks, calculate, share common links, and much more.
Miscellaneous
Tailscale
Tailscale is a zero config VPN for building secure networks. I'm using this for connecting all my devices.