Software I use, 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, M1, 16GB 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 my extremely questionable code.

  • Apple Magic Keyboard & Mouse

    Something about all the gestures makes me feel like a wizard with special powers. I really like feeling like a wizard with special powers.

Development tools

  • VSCode

    Easily the best IDE I’ve used.

  • Warp

    I’m honestly not even sure what features I get with this that aren’t just part of the macOS Terminal, but it’s very aesthetic.

Design

  • Figma

    Even though I am an engineer, I still find Figma super intuitive for creating designs or working with designers.

Productivity

  • Alfred

    It’s not the newest kid on the block, but it’s still the fastest.

  • Notion

    Super cheap (even free) and essentially manages everything in my life.