Software I use, gadgets I love, and recommendations

I get asked about the things I use to build software, stay productive, and live my life. Here’s a big list of all of my favorite stuff.

Workstation

  • Apple 15.6” MacBook Pro 2019, core i9, 32GB RAM

    I was using Windows laptops for a long time but I switched to MacBook. I like MacOS and performance is good for the development work I do.

  • Dell 27” P2723QE 90W

    The display of this monitor is wide enough to have multiple windows open side by side at once. With 90W power delivery, I can charge my MacBook Pro with a single cable.

  • Filco Minila Air 2016 x SP SA Oblivion Keycap

    I really liked the idea of a wireless mechanical keyboard with a long battery life, especially paired with the retro Oblivion keycap design.

  • Apple Magic Trackpad 2

    As much as I love the track pad on the MacBook Pro, I love the Magic Trackpad 2 even more. It’s just so big and easy to use. The gestures are great and I can’t imagine using a computer without them.

  • Apple Magic Keyboard 2022

    Recently, I’ve noticed that the keycap profile of my mechanical keyboard creates some noise, so I decided to switch to this keyboard. The typing experience is okay, and the function keys seamlessly integrate with my MacBook, working perfectly.

  • Apple Airpod Pro 2

    Last gadget in this list I bought from Apple. I was using overhead and overear headphones but the weight of them was bothering me. So I switched to Airpod Pro 2, the sound quality and the noise cancellation is good enough for me.

  • SMA Ergonomic 02

    My back was hurting from sitting in a chair all day so I got this chair. It’s not the most comfortable chair I’ve ever sat in but it’s is comfortable chair.

Development tools

  • VS Code

    Best code editor I’ve ever used. I’ve tried a lot of them but I always come back to VS Code. It’s fast, has great extensions, and is just a pleasure to use.

  • iTerm2

    A simple terminal emulator that’s highly customizable, offering numerous advanced features, seamless integration, and optimized performance.

  • Insomnia

    Postman is great, but I prefer Insomnia. It’s simpler, faster, and I like its design.

Design

  • Figma

    Beside Adobe XD, Figma is the best design tool I’ve ever used. It’s fast, has great collaboration features, and is just a pleasure to use.

  • Adobe Photoshop

    No need to explain the powerful tool. I use it for photo editing and some design work.

  • Adobe AI

    I’m not a designer but I use it for some simple vector design work.

Productivity

  • Notion

    Can’t say enough good things about Notion. I use it for everything from note-taking to project management, book summaries, and even writing articles.

  • ChatGPT

    The powerful AI tool that helps me a lot. I use ChatGPT to generate ideas for my articles, suggestions for my code, or anything else I need help with.

  • Apple Focus

    Simple tool that helps me stay focused. I use it to block distracting websites and apps when I need to get work done. Sync across all my Apple devices is a great feature.