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

  • 13-inch, M1 Macbook Pro, 2020

    Portable but powerful, the M1 Macbook Pro is the best laptop I’ve ever owned. I’m not sure I’ll ever go back to a PC. The touchbar is a bit unnecessary, but I’ve grown to like it.

  • Dell U2720QM 27inch 4K Monitor/VESA DisplayHDR™ 400

    With a 4K resolution and 400 nits of brightness, this monitor is a joy to work on. I’ve had it for a while and it’s still going strong; great for its price.

  • Logicool Webcam Full HD 1080P 60FPS

    I’m not sure why I got this webcam, but it’s been a great tool to have for video calls.

  • HyperX QuadCast S Microphone

    I’ve been using this microphone for a while now and it’s been a joy to use. It’s a bit pricey but it’s worth it.

  • Razer Basilisk X HyperSpeed

    This mouse is a bit of a downgrade from my previous mouse, but it’s a lot more portable and I’ve been enjoying it.

Development tools

  • VS Code

    VS Code is my editor of choice. I’ve tried a lot of different ones over the years but I always come back to VS Code. It’s fast, extensible, and has a great community.

  • Hyper

    The best, most extensible and fastest terminal I’ve ever used.

  • Vercel

    Vercel is the best deployment and workflow platform I’ve ever used. It’s fast, it has a great community, and it’s easy to use.

Design

  • Figma

    I love Figma for its simplicity and ease of use. It’s a great tool for designing and prototyping.

Productivity

  • Raycast

    Raycast is a great tool for quickly launching apps, searching the web, and doing other things.

  • Streamdeck

    I use my Streamdeck to quickly launch apps, search the web, and do other things as well, combined with Raycast it’s got superpowers.

  • Motion

    Great tool for scheduling tasks while protecting my calendar and making sure I still have lots of time for deep work during the week.

  • Notion

    I use Notion for everything. I use it to keep track of my tasks, my calendar, my notes, and more.