The tools I use
The tools a web designer and developer uses can make all the difference in productivity, creativity, and efficiency. This is a non-exhaustive list of the hardware, software, and resources I rely on in my workflow.
Workstation
Mac Studio
It’s the Apple M2 Max model from 2023, with 64GB of memory, running Sequoia 15.3.1.
Studio Display
Bought together with the Mac Studio, it’s a 27inch 5k monitor that looks great.
Magic keyboard
The one with the fingerprint reader, to save me having to sometimes type in my password.
Magic trackpad
I have used the Magic mouse before, but prefer a trackpad from when I’ve had a laptop.
IKEA desk
It’s the TROTTEN and is a sit/stand desk that may as well not be.
Orangebox chair
Bought secondhand for a good discount, and is comfy enough. Will upgrade at some point.
Development
Zed
Recently switched from VSCode. Have also used Sublime Text and Atom in the past too.
JetBrains Mono
Free monospaced font with an increased x-height, and special ligatures designed for code.
Warp
Command line interface with a modern user experience and AI features.
Arc
A more powerful replacement for Chrome. I’ve also been trying out Zen as I do prefer Firefox.
Sanity
Super flexible headless CMS that makes creating data structures enjoyable.
GitHub
Almost a de facto choice ever since private repositories were possible on the free plan.
Sourcetree
As basic as I need for a visual way to commit and push code.
Insomnia
Decent open-source Postman alternative on the occasion I need to test API endpoints.