Behind the scenes: My setup

No magic, just the stuff I use every day to stay productive, explore new tech, and keep my dev journey rolling.

Workstation

  • 16” MacBook Pro, M1 Pro, 16GB RAM (2021)

    The M1 Pro took my workflow to another level. No fan noise (bad memories from my old Intel MacBook Pro), killer performance, and I usually forget where my charger is. Can’t imagine coding on anything else now.

  • PC - Core i7-10700K, 32 GB, RTX 3070, 1 TB M.2 PCIe 1 TB HDD

    Looks like a gaming monster, but it’s really my daily driver for dev on Ubuntu. The extra power is perfect for running multiple dev environments and heavy stacks - and if I ever do launch a game, it’s instant ultra settings.

Development tools

  • Cursor

    Recently made the switch to Cursor and haven’t looked back (especially with Pro subscription). It’s lightweight, smart, and the built-in AI is surprisingly helpful for those “wait, how do I...?” moments.

  • Ghostty (PC)

    Jumped on the Ghostty train after a recommendation from Theo. Too soon for a full review, but the speed and look already have me hooked.

  • iTerm2 (Macbook)

    Classic choice for macOS. Reliable, customizable, and it just works - no matter how many panes or tabs I throw at it. Paired with oh-my-zsh, it makes terminal life on my MacBook super smooth (and just a bit more fun). Still my go-to when I’m on my MacBook.

Productivity

  • Software - Code Time

    Simple, but surprisingly helpful. Code Time gives me little insights about my coding habits - like which days I’m in the zone and which days... not so much.

  • Spotify

    Big music listener here - my Spotify yearly stats are kind of wild. There’s music for almost everything I do, except those rare deep-focus moments when only silence works. Otherwise, there’s always something playing.

  • Slack

    Daily driver for staying connected with teams and communities. Fast pings, quick feedback, and just enough chaos to keep things interesting. Honestly, I haven’t found a better tool for communication than Slack - the whole channel and thread approach just makes everything super clear and organized.