What I Use

My primary editor. Clean, fast, and the extension ecosystem is unmatched.

AI-powered editor built on VS Code. Game changer for productivity — especially for boilerplate and refactoring.

iTerm2 with Oh My Zsh and the Powerlevel10k theme. Fast, customisable, and looks great.

My go-to AI assistant for complex reasoning, code review, and architecture discussions.

Agentic coding tool in the terminal. Excellent for large refactors and scaffolding projects.

Inline completions in VS Code. Still useful for repetitive patterns and boilerplate.

AI coding assistant with strong codebase awareness. Great for large monorepos.

My core frontend stack. TypeScript is non-negotiable for anything serious.

My go-to React framework. App Router, Server Components, and the deployment story with Vercel is excellent.

Utility-first CSS that keeps styles co-located with markup. Tailwind 4 is a significant improvement.

My backend of choice for APIs. Simple, flexible, and the ecosystem is vast.

PostgreSQL for relational data, MongoDB for flexible document storage. Right tool for the right job.

Containerisation for consistent environments. Essential for anything beyond a toy project.

CI/CD pipelines. Simple YAML configuration and tight GitHub integration.

Frontend deployment. Zero configuration for Next.js, excellent DX, and generous free tier.

Cloud infrastructure for more complex setups. EC2, S3, Lambda, and CloudFront are my most-used services.

Notes, project tracking, and documentation. My second brain.

Issue tracking done right. Fast, opinionated, and a joy to use.

Design collaboration. As an engineer working closely with designers, being able to inspect and prototype in Figma is essential.

Focus playlists are essential. Lo-fi and instrumental hip-hop for deep work.

The best laptop for software development. Battery life is exceptional and build performance is remarkable.

External display for desk work. The extra screen real estate makes a significant difference.

Mechanical keyboard with brown switches. Tactile feedback without being too loud for open offices.