What I use
An honest list of the hardware, software, and small tools I reach for daily. Inspired by uses.tech. Updated whenever I actually change something.
🖥️Hardware
Custom PC
Windows Desktop
Custom-built Windows desktop - AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, RTX 2060 Super, 32 GB RAM.
LG 27GP950-B
4K Monitor
4K at 144Hz. Excellent for both gaming and side-by-side development layouts.
Mechanical keyboard
Keyboard
Solid mechanical keyboard. Reliable and no-nonsense.
Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2
Mouse
Wireless, precise, and heavy enough to feel planted. Hard pad, low DPI.
⌨️Editor & Terminal
VS Code
Editor
Primary editor for web work. Copilot, Biome, GitLens extensions.
JetBrains Rider
IDE
JetBrains IDE for all .NET / C# projects.
Windows Terminal
Terminal
Clean, fast, and supports multiple shell tabs. Does the job without getting in the way.
One Dark Pro
Theme
One Dark Pro in both editors. Easy on the eyes for long sessions.
JetBrains Mono
Font
JetBrains Mono everywhere - great ligatures, very readable.
🛠️Daily Software
Firefox
Browser
Fast, privacy-friendly, and great DevTools. My daily driver.
PowerToys
Launcher
Fast app and file launcher on Windows. Alt+Space, type, done.
Obsidian
Notes
Local-first markdown notes. Fast, extensible, and my files stay on my machine.
⚡Dev Stack
Next.js
Framework
Go-to React framework. App router, server components, RSC.
React
UI Library
Component model for all frontends. Combined with Next.js or standalone.
.NET
Backend
Backend APIs and services. Clean architecture, EF Core.
TypeScript
Language
Strict mode everywhere. Catches issues early.
PostgreSQL
Database
Default relational database. Reliable and well-supported.
Docker
Containers
Containerised dev environments and deployments.