Uses
A living document of the tools, software, hardware, and setup I use daily for development, research, writing, and productivity. P.S. As a proud AWS Community Builder, you'll spot some of my favorite cloud tools below! ☁️
Editor & IDE
Primary editor for everything — TypeScript, Python, MDX, and more.
Lightweight secondary editor for quick edits.
AI pair programmer — speeds up boilerplate and exploratory coding.
JetBrains Mono
Monospaced font with ligatures for all editors and terminal.
Terminal & CLI
Customized macOS terminal with split panes and profiles.
Zsh framework with plugins — git, autosuggestions, syntax highlighting.
Minimal, fast, cross-shell prompt with context-aware info.
tmux
Terminal multiplexer for persistent sessions and window management.
DevOps & Cloud
Primary cloud — EC2, S3, Lambda, EKS, IAM, CloudFormation.
Infrastructure as Code for reproducible cloud provisioning.
Container runtime for dev environments and CI/CD pipelines.
Kubernetes
Container orchestration — EKS in production, Minikube locally.
GitHub Actions
CI/CD workflows for testing, building, and deploying.
Browser & Extensions
Primary browser — fast, minimal, and distraction-free.
React DevTools
Component tree inspection and profiling.
Lighthouse
Performance, accessibility, and SEO auditing.
uBlock Origin
Ad blocking and privacy protection.
Design & Media
UI design, prototyping, and component libraries.
Hand-drawn style diagrams for architecture and brainstorming.
Image optimization and CDN for the portfolio.
OBS Studio
Screen recording and streaming for demos.
Writing & Research
Markdown-based knowledge management and note-taking.
Reference manager for academic research and citations.
Writing assistant for grammar, tone, and clarity.
MDX
Markdown + JSX for blog posts — the best of both worlds.
Productivity
Project management, docs, and personal dashboards.
macOS launcher — replaces Spotlight with superpowers.
Background music and podcasts while coding.
Password manager for personal and dev credentials.
Hardware
MacBook Pro
M-series Apple Silicon — primary dev machine.
Mechanical Keyboard
Satisfying clicks and ergonomic typing for long sessions.
External Monitor
Ultrawide for multitasking — code, terminal, and browser side by side.
Audio
AirPods Pro
Noise cancellation for deep focus sessions.
Desk Speakers
For ambient music and calls when at the desk.
Last updated: April 2026