Software I use, gadgets I love, and other things I recommend.

I get asked a lot about the things I use to build software, stay productive, or buy to fool myself into thinking I’m being productive when I’m really just procrastinating. Here’s a big list of all of my favorite stuff.

Workstation

  • 13” MacBook Pro, M2, 8GB RAM (2023)

    I was using an Intel-based 16” MacBook Pro prior to this and the difference is night and day. I’ve never heard the fans turn on a single time, even under the incredibly heavy loads I put it through with our various launch simulations.

  • BenQ monitor

    Helps me get more done. Not fancy, but as a developer it gets the job done for me. If you are a designer, you should get a 4k display.

  • Logitech MX2 mouse

    The best mouse I've used till date.

Development tools

  • VS Code

    VS Code has been my companion on my indie hacking journey. The surprising bit is that it's software built by Microsoft.

  • CleanshotX

    Better screenshot app for Mac

  • Screen Studio

    Beautiful screen recordings in minutes

Design

  • Figma

    We started using Figma as just a design tool but now it’s become our virtual whiteboard for the entire company. Never would have expected the collaboration features to be the real hook.

Productivity

  • Tick Tick

    Not the fanciest, but gets the job done. Has lot of flexibility as well.