Uses

A 'Uses' page is a list of software, gear, and other tools software engineers use in their daily life.

Concept coined by Wes Bos. Check out other uses pages at uses.tech.

this site

NextJS - framework this site is built on
Sanity - my fav content management system at the moment
Netlify - site hosting & CI/CD
Last.fm API - displaying my last played track

dev env

VSCode - my text editor of choice
MacOS - operating system
Fira Code - editor font with glyphs
Dracula - text editor theme

Editor Plugins

GitLens - supercharge git in VSCode
Prettier - code formatter
Tailwind Intellisense - essential if you use Tailwind in your projects!

Command Line

Fig - autocomplete on the CLI + much more
Starship - add useful information to your terminal + more
Dracula - hehe same theme again :)

my desk

IKEA SALJAN Countertop - my megadesk desk top
IKEA Alex Drawers - 2x of these babies on each side
IKEA Adils Leg - you need this to prevent desk sag, don't skip it i swear
IKEA Desk Cupholder - best single desk upgrade you could do
IKEA SKADIS Pegboard - don't forget accessories. Can you tell I'm an IKEA fan yet?
Rain Design Laptop Stand - dang I love how this thing looks
Secret Lab Chair - yes, I'm a GAMER. And it's comfy.

Peripherals

Sony WH1000XM4 headphones - noise canceling, stylish, sounds fantastic
Blue Snowball microphone - sound good in discord AND meetings!
MX Anywhere 2S mouse - love logi mice, and perfect for small hands
Acer 27" LED KG271U monitor - it gets the job done!
Cube Timer - great for pomodoros, impossible to snooze

software

Figma - the UI design tool I use for everything
FigJam - whiteboarding, planning, working out code probs
Krisp - AI powered microphone background noise reduction

macOS Extensions

Raycast - spotlight search but supercharged ⚡️
Homebrew - application & package manager for macOS
Rectangle - quickly auto-arrange mac windows
Clocker - keep track of different timezones

Productivity

Sunsama - a task manager i love so much, i pay for it. alllllll the integrations
Notion - my second brain, my project tracker, everything to me
Spotify - no music, no worky

clacks & caffeine

Coffee Setup

HARIO v60 - in pink, of course.
bonmac v60 filters - pointy for *optimal extraction*
Fellow Stagg Kettle - yes, also in pink.
Baratza Encore Burr Grinder - a lovely gift that changed my life
Bodum French Press - gotta have cold brew in the summer!

Keyboards

Dimple 40% - my favorite. DSA witch girl keycaps, gazzew u4 silent tactile switches
Tofu 60% - DZ60 pcb, 62g zilent switches, KAM soaring skies keycaps (designed by my wonderful partner 💖)
Portico 65%, Magic Girl edition - DSA magic girl keycaps & gateron oil kings switches
GMMK PRO TKL (White) - KAT milkshake, sp-star marble soda linear switches