Uses
Coding
0xProto
I love that the ligatures in this font do not distort the characters' shapes.
Dracula Theme
I love this dark theme. I use it in VSCode, Warp, Telegram, Slack, and more.
GitHub Copilot
Its code completion is impressive, helping you code faster, write tests, and learn new things.
Visual Studio Code
After many years with Sublime, I switched to VSCode like everyone else. It's fast, lightweight, and has a multitude of extensions.
Terminal
Design
Affinity Designer
A great alternative to Adobe Illustrator. I use it for vector design and illustrations.
Affinity Photo
A great alternative to Adobe Photoshop. I use it for photo editing; it has all the features I need along with similar shortcuts.
Figma
I use Figma for interface and web design, and Affinity for everything else.
Apps
Brave
My default browser—it's fast, secure, and features a built-in ad blocker. I disable almost all of its crypto features.
DaisyDisk
I use this app to clean up my Mac; it displays the sizes of folders and files.
Insomnia
I prefer Insomnia over Postman. It's faster and has a better UI.
LinearMouse
It helps me adjust my mouse's speed and acceleration beyond the default Mac settings without using the terminal.
Magnet
I'm used to how Windows or GNOME manage windows, and Magnet helps me organize them by dragging to the edges or using keyboard shortcuts.
Obsidian
I use it for note-taking, and it's excellent for organizing and managing both user and market research.
Photoroom
An amazing tool that automatically removes the background from product photos and replaces it with a solid color. It saves me a lot of time when editing e-commerce photos.
Stoplight
If you work with APIs and OpenAPI, this is a must-have. It's an excellent tool for managing your API documentation.
TablePlus
I used to use DBeaver, but I switched to TablePlus when they added a diagramming feature. Overall, the UI is better.
tldraw
My go-to tool for whiteboarding. I used to use Excalidraw.
TickTick
My current choice for managing to-do lists—it offers a great UI and UX.
TomatoBar
When I have difficulty focusing, I use the Pomodoro technique with TomatoBar.
Services
Algolia
When it comes to adding search functionality to any project, Algolia is my go-to option.
Better Stack
I love its site monitoring, uptime alerts, heartbeat checks, and on-call management features.
Cloudflare
I use Cloudflare to manage the DNS and CDN for all my domains.
Fly
Fly offers a great developer experience, making it my go-to option for deploying projects.
hCaptcha
A privacy-focused alternative to Google reCAPTCHA.
iCloud+
I switched to iCloud+ from Dashlane, Google Now, and Google Workspace because of its seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem.
Last.fm
I love checking my music stats—I use Last.fm to track my listening habits.
Linear
An amazing issue tracker that I use for both personal and freelance projects. Jira is no longer an option for me.
Literal
I use Literal to track my books and discover new ones.
Notion
I use Notion for personal and project notes.
Odoo
A comprehensive and efficient solution for managing various aspects of business operations—from accounting and inventory to manufacturing and HR.
Pulumi
I love using general-purpose programming languages to define infrastructure as code instead of using HCL like Terraform.
Shopify
Shopify is my preferred e-commerce platform, and its Hydrogen/Remix framework offers the best developer experience for frontend development.
Trakt
I use Trakt to track my TV shows and movies while also discovering new content.
Screen recording
Setup
MacBook Air M1 (2020)
The M1 chip is fantastic—it has enough power to run all the apps I need, even Adobe CS and Android Studio.
Samsung 34" Monitor Ultra WQHD
It makes working with multiple windows side by side much easier—perfect for frontend development and design.
Apple Magic Trackpad
I got used to the gestures on my MacBook. It's a bit expensive, but it's worth it.
Apple Magic Keyboard
I'm not overly demanding when it comes to keyboards, but this one is comfortable to type on, quiet, and works well with the trackpad.
Anker 533 USB-C Hub (5-in-1, Slim)
Everything I need in one place—I can connect my monitor, external hard drive, and Ethernet cable.