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

  • Dell Latitude 5480

    Dell Latitude 5480 is a Windows 10 Professional laptop with a 14.00-inch display that has a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. It is powered by a Core i5 processor and it has 16GB of RAM & 512GB of SSD M.2 storage. Graphics are powered by Intel HD Graphics.

Development tools

  • Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

    The heart of my coding endeavors, providing a versatile and efficient environment for writing, debugging, and exploring code.

  • Git and GitHub

    Streamlining version control and collaborative coding, Git and GitHub ensure efficient code management, tracking changes, and seamless collaboration within development teams.

  • ThunderClient

    TA powerful API testing tool that ensures seamless communication between applications, simplifying the process of building robust and reliable APIs.

  • Trello

    My go-to project management tool, facilitating collaboration, organization, and task tracking in an intuitive and visually appealing manner.

  • Slack

    The communication hub for my development team, fostering real-time collaboration, idea exchange, and quick problem-solving.

  • Android Studio

    A key player in my toolkit for crafting exceptional mobile applications on the Android platform, providing a feature-rich integrated development environment.

  • Xcode

    A pivotal asset in my toolkit, driving the development of high-quality applications for the iOS ecosystem, ensuring a seamless user experience.

  • Redux DevTools

    Essential for state management in my web applications, allowing me to trace, inspect, and debug my Redux store with ease.

Design

  • Figma

    We started using Figma as just a design tool but now it’s become our virtual whiteboard for the entire company. Never would have expected the collaboration features to be the real hook.

  • Microsoft Designer

    A graphic design app that helps you create professional quality social media posts, invitations, digital postcards, graphics, and more.