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, M1 Max, 64GB RAM (2022)

    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.

  • Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor - U2724D

    Experience a new level of visual comfort, enhanced productivity and extensive connectivity with this monitor certified by TÜV for 5-star eye comfort.

  • Leopold FC660C Keyboard

    The Leopold FC660C is a high-end compact keyboard produced by the South Korean Leopold company featuring Topre switches.

  • Apple Magic Trackpad

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

  • IKEA Chair

    Bought the chair back to 14 years ago when I just started my study in Canada

Development tools

  • Visual Studio Code

    Visual Studio Code is a code editor redefined and optimized for building and debugging modern web and cloud applications.

  • 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

    We started 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.