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

Development tools

  • PHPStorm

    I mainly program PHP. Mostly I develop in PhpStorm. I like to keep it minimal. I like working using a light based theme. In some circles this is maybe a bit controversial.

  • MacOS

    I'm a day one upgrader of MacOS, so I'm always using the latest version. I also sometimes dare to use beta versions of MacOS when people are saying it's stable enough.

  • TablePlus

    Great software for working with databases. Has saved me from building about a thousand admin interfaces for my various projects over the years.

Workstation

  • 16” MacBook Pro, M1 Max, 64GB RAM (2021)

    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.

  • Apple Pro Display XDR (Standard Glass)

    Great display. I’m not a display snob but I do appreciate the color accuracy and the brightness.

  • Herman Miller Aeron Chair

    Important to have a good chair when you’re sitting for long hours.

Productivity

  • Raycast

    It allows make me to quickly do basic tasks such as opening up apps, locking my computer, empting the trash, and much more. One of the best built in functions is the clipboard history. By default, MacOS will only hold one thing in your clipboard, with Raycast I have a seemingly unending history of things I've copied, and the clipboard even survives a restart. It may sound silly, but I find myself using the clipboard history multiple times a day, it's that handy.

  • Laravel Valet

    To run projects locally I use Laravel Valet. It’s a simple and fast way to run PHP projects locally.