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 (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.
2 x 32” LG 5K Display
The perfect screen companion for my MacBook pro.
MX Mechanical Keyboard
Ultra-precise and stable switches offer deep and reassuring key travel – in a low-profile form factor. Your fingers glide effortlessly across the matte surface of the keys – and dual color keycaps make it easy to orient your fingers and stay in your flow.
MX Master 3S for Mac
MX Master 3S for Mac is outfitted with our most accurate sensor for next-gen precision and responsiveness.
Coding
VS Code
After using Sublime for many years, I moved to VSCode like everybody else.
Aura Theme
A beautiful dark theme with four variants for Visual Studio Code. Two of these variants are focused on long-term work without causing any discomfort to the eyes.
Fira Code
I absolutely love this monospaced font because of all the ligatures.
Terminal
iTerm
iTerm is a terminal emulator for macOS that does amazing things.
Oh My ZSH
A collection of ZSH plugins that you install once and you're ready to go.
Fig
Super cool app that adds VSCode-style autocomplete to your existing terminal
Apps
1Password
The first thing I install on any new device.
Alfred
My favorite Spotlight replacement with tons of workflows
Bartender
Perfect way to declutter and manage the macOS menubar.
CleanShot X
This is what I use whenever I need to share and/or highlight screenshots.
Divvy
Tiny app that I use to create custom window positions.
Figma
I never thought something would replace the Adobe suite for me. Figma did.
Grammarly
A must-have tool for non-native English speakers like me.
Linear
A totally gorgeous issue tracker.
Notion
My personal OS with all the notes from all my projects.
Things
My current choice for to-do lists and organizing personal tasks.
TunnelBear
Wonderful VPN app that I use to access content from other countries.
Reading
Kindle Oasis
I particularly like this device since it has built-in lights and physical buttons.
Audible
The perfect choice to listen to a book while running outside.