The tools I use for Building, Creating, and Staying Productive
I value efficiency and elegance that inspire creativity. As such I put a lot of thought and care into the tools I use to get things done. Here's a big list of all of my favorite stuff I use on a daily basis.
Workstation
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14" MacBook Pro, M1 Max, 64GB RAM (2021)
This is the best computer I've ever owned. It's fast, has great battery life, and is super portable. I'm not sure what else I could ask for in a laptop.
https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro -
Apple Studio Display (5K, 27")
I use two of these as my main monitors. They're super sharp and the built-in webcam is great for video calls.
https://www.apple.com/studio-display/ -
Keychron Wired V1 Knob
I've tried a lot of mechanical keyboards and this is the one I keep coming back to. The knob is great for controlling volume.
https://amzn.to/3AmzGLt -
Logitech MX Master 3S
The S stands for Silent and it's a game changer. I can't believe how much quieter this is than the previous version.
https://amzn.to/4dg1wra
Development tools
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PHPStorm w/ Laravel Idea
This is my go-to IDE for PHP development. It has great support for Laravel and tons of other features that make my life easier.
https://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/laravel -
Tower
I use Tower for all of my Git needs. It has a great UI and makes it easy to manage my repositories.
https://www.git-tower.com/ -
TablePlus
I've tried a lot of database clients and this is the one I keep coming back to. It's fast, has a great UI, and supports all of the databases I use.
https://tableplus.com/