Software and tools I use on a daily basis, and other things I recommend.
I love sharing my battle station equipment details with people that never asked. Here’s a big list of all of my favorite stuff. Items marked with an asterisk (*) are provided by my employer.
Workstation
16” MacBook Pro, M1 Pro, 32GB RAM (2021) *
An amazing machine for getting heavy productivity work done.
LG 27UL500-W 27” 4K Monitor (dual monitors)
Nothing special as far as 4K monitors go, but it's a great monitor for the price and function.
Vari Dual-Monitor Arm
To free up desk space and promote further ergonomics that I often neglect, I use a dual-monitor arm to mount my monitors.
Apple Magic Keyboard
A great keyboard that is comfortable to use and has a great typing experience. It's swung my opinion on low profile keys.
Apple Magic Trackpad 2
Once you go trackpad, you never go back. I've been using a trackpad for years and I've cannot see myself going back to a mouse.
Logitech Brio 4K Webcam
If I'm going to be stared at all day on Zoom calls, I might as well look good doing it. Also, it's great for streaming and video recording.
Motion Black Certified Ergonomic Chair
As far as ergonomic chairs go, this is a great chair for the price.
Rode NT-USB Mini
It's the best microphone for the price. Being a USB microphone, it's also very easy to set up and use.
Elgato Wave Mic Arm (Low Profile)
A low-profile, studio grade boom arm for my microphone. Perfect for clearing up desk space.
DeskStand TekDesk 2.0
I have a standing desk that I use when I'm not too lazy to stand up. It's a great way to get some exercise in while working.
WalkingPad A1 Pro
An under-desk treadmill? Did I mention my setup is overkill?. Sitting all day isn't great, so I try to walk a bit while working.
Development tools
IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate *
Why would you want to use anything else?
Brave Browser
It's basically an open source Chrome with a built-in adblocker and a better privacy policy. I don't use the built-in crypto wallet though.
Zoom *
Do I really need to explain this one?