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.

Languages

  • JavaScript, CSS, HTML. Oh My!

    I use whatever language is best for the job. I have a lot of experience with popular frameworks like React and Angular.

Workstation

  • Anything Apple

    Basically when I'm at my desk it's MacMini M1. When I'm on the go its a 13" M1 MacBook Air. I was using an Intel-based MacBook prior to this and the difference is night and day. The new M series of Apple silicon is pretty impressive.

Development tools

  • Visual Studio Code

    This is just a front-end developer's staple IDE. I use it for all my projects.

  • git

    If you need version control, this is the best tool for the job. Well, at least the most popular.

  • 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.

Productivity

  • Chat GPT

    If your not using this to 100x your productivity, you're doing it wrong.