Software I use, hardware I love, and other tools I recommend.

I keep this list up to date as I invest and build out my workstation, development environment, and productivity toolset. Below is a list of my current favorites.

Workstation

  • MacBook Pro 16" (M2 Max)

    An incredible machine that can quite literally do anything I ask it to, without breaking a sweat. I am extremely happy with it, coming from my previous Intel MacBook Pro!

  • 1x Dell 27 4K UHD Monitor

    Having another display helps just DO more things! Will switch to a larger monitor in future.

  • Uplift 70" V2 Standing Desk, Commercial

    Investing in your health is a must: I sit down and code lots of hours during the day. Standing for a bit helps relieve back pain and posture issues from being dialed in. An investment, but worth it!

Development tools

  • Codex & Claude Code

    Ditched PHPStorm once and for all!

  • OrbStack

    A fast replacement for Docker Desktop on Mac. Doesn't kill my battery and brings a refreshing set of modern and intuitive features.

  • TablePlus

    Modern and robust tool to manage all of your databases. Native MacOS app that feels like quality and is quite transparent in terms of showing you the queries it performs as you use the tool.

  • Warp

    Warp for my terminal, which supports AI commands, workflows, launch configurations and so much more to get stuff done.

  • Fork

    Fantastic free git UI tool that helps me track my changes before commit. I try to be well versed in CLIs but this tool just makes my life so much easier I can't go back.

Productivity

  • Slack

    Using Slack for all critical notifications: deployments, alerts, monitoring, etc. It is a one stop shop for useful information that needs to be timely.