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
Apple Mac mini with Apple M1 chip, 8GB RAM (2021)
I was using an Intel-based 16” 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.
Height-adjustable Desk
Last year I had enough of sitting all day. Especially in long meetings, it's a great advantage to be able to stand up sometimes.
Apple Magic Keyboard
They are simple and I like to write on them.
Logitech MX Master 3 for Mac
If you don't want the evenings to hurt your hands, buy this mouse.
Widescreen Monitor - LG 38WK95C-W
The gateway to the Otherworld and the clouds.
Normal Monitor - Viewsonic VX3276-2K-MHD-2
The gateway to the Otherworld and the clouds.
Small Monitor - ASUS ZenScreen MB16ACM
The gateway to the Otherworld and the clouds.
Development tools
Visual Studio Code
The all-in-one tool for every Developer. Simple and powerful with a lot of 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.
Productivity
Alfred
It's not the newest kid on the block but it's still the fastest. The Sublime Text of the application launcher world.