Uses
Apparently sharing one's use stack is a thing in the tech world, so here's a collection of software, hardware, and audio/visual equipment I use the most.
Hardware
- 2018 Macbook Pro 15 (16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) work computer
- 2020 Macbook Air (M1 chip) personal computer
- LG 34in Ultrawide Monitor second display
- Magic Keyboard daily keyboard
- Magic Trackpad 2 daily "mouse"
Software
Development
- VS Code feature-reach, multi-language code editor
- iTerm2 alternative to the default MacOS terminal
- Trello "kanban" style boards for tracking todos and bugs
- Postman powerful app for developing APIs; mainly used for testing REST requests
- Chrome powerful dev-tools
Design
- Figma powerful interface designer that is somehow free
- Miro collaborative design boards
- Adobe Lightroom where I edit most of my personal photography
Misc
- Things 3 beautiful todo tracker
- Roam Research my second brain & place for taking notes
- Readwise a library for web clippings, article and Kindle highlights; syncs them all to Roam
- Airr podcast app that transcribes audio clips you save
- Freedom blocks distracting websites
- Be Focused Pro fancy Pomodoro timer
- iA Writer main writing/markdown tool
- Magnet simple app for window management with keyboard shortcuts
- Cleanshot X feature-rich screenshot/screen capture tool; used for making GIFs as well; can annotate screenshots
Communication
- Protonmail personal email client focused on privacy
- Slack work communication
- Discord chat for personal communities
Audio
- Bose QC35ii noise-cancelling headphones used for music, live-streaming, and video calls
- AKG P220 XLR mic used for live-streaming and podcasts
- Scarlett Solo audio interface for the AKG P220 mic
Visual
- Fujifilm X100F mirrorless camera used for live-streaming and photography
- Elgato Camlink 4k capture card for my Fujifilm for live-streaming