/uses

What I use
every single day.

Hardware, software, extensions, and the bean bag where half the ideas happen. Inspired by uses.tech.

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Hardware

ASUS TUF Gaming A15
AMD Ryzen 7, 16GB RAM, RTX 3050 — the daily driver for everything
External 24" Monitor
1080p, enough real estate to have code + docs + terminal side by side
Mechanical Keyboard
Tactile switches. The click matters when you type for 6 hours.
SHOP 24 CARE XXXL Bean Bag
Where the real thinking happens. Not a joke.
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Development

VS Code
Primary editor. Fast, extensible, and I know every shortcut by heart.
Xcode
For all Swift and SwiftUI work. Extracta lives here.
Windows Terminal
With PowerShell 7 + custom prompt. Tabs save sanity.
Git + GitHub
Version control for everything. Even my notes.
GCC + Make
ForgeOS was built with these. Still trust them for C projects.
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VS Code Extensions

Prettier
Auto-format on save. Non-negotiable.
ESLint
Catches the dumb mistakes before they become commits.
GitLens
Inline blame + history. Essential for understanding code you wrote 3 months ago.
Tailwind CSS IntelliSense
Class autocomplete for Tailwind. Saves 20 minutes every session.
Error Lens
Inline error display. Faster feedback loop than the problems panel.
One Dark Pro
Theme. Clean, low-contrast, easy on the eyes at 2 AM.
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Apps & Productivity

Notion
Everything: notes, project tracking, reading list, roadmap.
Figma
For UI mockups before touching code. Saves hours of layout rework.
Postman
API testing. Used heavily during PathPilot development.
TablePlus
GUI for PostgreSQL. Much friendlier than psql for data exploration.
Obsidian
Second brain for longer-form notes and linked ideas.
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Terminal Setup

PowerShell 7
Primary shell on Windows. Faster and cleaner than cmd.
Oh My Posh
Custom prompt with git branch, time, and exit code indicators.
WSL2 (Ubuntu)
Linux subsystem for anything that needs a real POSIX environment.
zsh + Oh My Zsh
Inside WSL. autosuggestions + syntax highlighting always on.
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Learning & Research

Coursera / Oracle Academy
Formal certification path alongside self-study.
MDN Web Docs
First stop for anything browser/web related.
CS:APP (Bryant & O'Hallaron)
Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective. The systems bible.
Swift by Sundell
Best Swift blog. Practical, opinionated, well-written.
YouTube (low-level stuff)
Low Level Learning, Jacob Sorber — for the systems deep dives.

Last updated: March 2026 · This page lives at /uses