What I Use

Apple MacBook (Apple Silicon)

Primary workstation for local development, compilation, Docker containers, and everyday engineering.

External 4K Display

Used for side-by-side terminal logs, code editors, and documentation reference.

Mechanical Keyboard & Wireless Mouse

Clean, distraction-free tactile feedback for long coding and writing sessions.

Visual Studio Code / Cursor

Configured with minimal extensions, vim keybindings for rapid file navigation, and dark high-contrast themes.

JetBrains Mono & Fira Code

Preferred monospaced coding fonts with ligature support and clear character distinction.

Zsh Shell & Custom Hooks

Lightweight shell configuration with git aliases, background job inspectors, and directory jumpers.

Git & GitHub CLI (`gh`)

Standard version control toolchain for branching, pull request reviews, and issue triage.

Anthropic Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Custom stdio servers that connect local developer tools, terminal environments, and filesystems to AI assistants.

Google Gemini & Anthropic Claude APIs

Utilized for autonomous agent loops, tool-calling schemas, and document summarization.

Oxlint / ESLint & Prettier

High-speed linting and formatting pipelines to enforce clean code conventions before commits.

Docker Desktop

Running containerized Redis instances, isolated microservices, and database test beds.

Postman

Essential utility for crafting API requests, debugging OAuth flows, and running automated regression suites.

MongoDB Compass & TablePlus

Visual database inspectors for querying local and cloud databases during development.

Obsidian & Markdown Files

Local-first networked notes for storing research ideas, couplets, book notes, and architectural sketches.

Google Chrome & Arc Browser

Primary browsers used for DevTools inspection, Lighthouse performance audits, and responsive debugging.

Figma

Quick wireframing and typographic scale explorations before writing frontend CSS.