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
MacBook Air, M1, 16GB RAM (2020)
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 relatively heavy.
Uplift Standing Desk
The first standing desk I've owned. I don't think I can go back. I prefer a lighter color desk and went with bamboo.
ASUS TUF Gaming 27" 2K Monitor (VG27AQL1A) - QHD (2560 x 1440)
The first 2K display I've ever owned. If you like to game and like to have multiple documents up on each monitor, this is a monitor for you. Since 4K gaming monitors are expensive and hard to get performance above 60 fps, I found these to be a nice sweetspot.
System76 Launch Keyboard
A well built open source mechanical keyboard, with a built-in USB hub. What's not to love!
Herman Miller Aeron Chair
I'm working on my posture at home while I'm in the office. This was a treat for myself after my first Thermal Vacuum Test Campaign (a part of ground testing for satellites that ensures the system works in a vacuum without convection).
Development tools
Visual Studio Code
I'm a big fan of the remote SSH extension. I like the themes and ability to refactor easily. There are more sophisticated editors without the need for extensions, but this does the job for me.
Warp Terminal
A fast terminal for MacOS, built with Rust and has a variety of color schemes to choose from.