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

  • 15” MacBook Air, M2, 24GB RAM (2023)

    This laptop is incredibly powerful and portable, making it a joy to use for any task.

  • Apple Studio Display (Standard Glass)

    The display offers stunning clarity and color accuracy, perfect for any visual work.

  • Keychron V1 Mechanical Keyboard

    The brown switches provide a satisfying typing experience with a great tactile feel.

  • Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID

    This keyboard is sleek and elegant, offering a quiet typing experience in contrast to the mechanical keyboard.

  • Logitech MX Master 3S

    The mouse is extremely comfortable to use and offers precise control, making every movement feel effortless.

Development tools

  • Laravel Herd

    Developed by our team, this tool makes local Laravel development incredibly simple and reliable.

  • PHPStorm with Laravel Idea

    This IDE, combined with the Laravel Idea plugin, offers powerful coding assistance and seamless integration.

  • Tinkerwell

    It allows real-time execution of PHP code, making debugging and testing much more efficient.

  • VS Code

    This editor is highly versatile and customizable, making it an excellent choice for JavaScript development.

  • TablePlus

    An excellent tool for working with databases, it has saved me from building numerous admin interfaces over the years.

Productivity

  • Raycast

    This tool is incredibly efficient for quickly launching applications, accessing files, and running custom scripts, streamlining my workflow.

  • Tuple

    Perfect for pair programming, it offers high-quality video and low-latency screen sharing for seamless collaboration.

  • CleanShot X

    This tool excels in capturing and annotating screenshots, making documentation and communication a breeze.

  • ChatGPT

    This AI tool assists in writing clear and engaging content for my /uses page, ensuring the descriptions of my tools are well-crafted. It wrote that description about itself as well.