Uses

I get asked every now and then what laptop or tools I use for work. Instead of repeating myself, I'm listing it all here.

Hardware

  • MacBook Pro M1 8/512

    My daily driver for work. It's still fast enough for development and teaching, so I haven't felt the need to upgrade anytime soon.

  • Holyland Lark A1

    Wireless mic I always bring when teaching a class. It's small, clips onto clothes easily, and stays clear even in a slightly noisy room.

  • Ugreen Uno

    USB-C dock that acts as the hub for everything on my desk. I charge the laptop through it too, so it's just one cable to the laptop, while it also handles the monitor and a USB hub for other devices.

  • Xiaomi Monitor A27i

    External monitor for extra screen space. It makes multitasking a lot easier, like having code open on one side and docs or a meeting on the other.

  • Soundcore V20i

    OWS (open wireless stereo) earbuds, comfortable for music or meetings since they don't fully cover the ears, so I can still hear what's going on around me.

  • Bardi 12W

    Smart lamp on my desk, can be switched on or off from the app or an automatic schedule, so I don't have to get up just to turn it off.

Software

  • PyCharm

    My main IDE for daily work. The refactoring and debugging tools really help, especially on larger projects.

  • VS Code

    Used for lighter projects or anything outside Python, since it has a huge extension ecosystem and starts up faster.

  • Postman

    Testing APIs has been a habit for a long time. It's handy for saving request collections and environments so they're easy to reuse.

  • DBeaver

    Database client used for checking or editing data directly, without having to run manual queries in the terminal every time.

  • Slack

    Day-to-day team communication, from work discussions to schedule coordination.

  • Obsidian

    For notes and my personal knowledge base. Files are plain markdown, so they stay easy to access even if I ever switch apps.

  • Chrome

    Main browser for work and everyday browsing, mostly because its DevTools feel the most familiar.