Software I use, gadgets I love, and other things I recommend.
Anything I use for work, to keep me productive. Here's a little list of my favorite things.
Workstation
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13.3” MacBook Pro, M1, 16GB RAM (2020)
I've used an Intel-based 13.3-inch MacBook Air before, and the difference is night and day. I've never once heard the fans turn on, and the operation has become incredibly fast.
Development tools
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PhpStorm
PhpStorm with the IntelliJ New UI is best IDE for working with PHP.
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Databases
Databases are managed with TablePlus and DBngin.
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Local development
To run projects locally I use Laravel Valet and PHP Monitor.
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Charles
I use Charles in mobile app development for testing. A great proxy-debugging application.
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Sublime Text 4
Not every coding task requires that I fire up PHPStorm, in that case my choice is Sublime Text 4.
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iTerm2
I tried Warp and Termius, but still use iTerm2 with Z shell and Oh My Zsh.
Productivity
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Alfred
Alfred makes my life easier. From storing the clipboard, to automating some workflows.
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Reeder 5
My current RSS reader.
Hardware
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Shure MV7 Podcast Microphone + K&M Boom Arm
Microphone for podcasts or recording audio for YouTube videos. I use it with K&M Boom Arm.
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DJI Mic
Microphone for recording while traveling.
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Apple iPhone 11, 128 GB
iPhone is my main assistant, it allows me to stay productive and not be distracted by operational moments.
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SRH440A Professional Recording Headphones
Audio recording headphones, which I plug into the microphone.
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Apple AirPods Pro
Everyday headphones, I wear them when walking, working and running.
Misc
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Spark
An awesome email client, I have tried many clients from the standard macOS client, to AirMail and Canary - so far I think Spark is the most convenient.
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1Password
I used 1Password until version 6, but then I switched to Enpass. Now I'm using 1Password again, and it's probably going to be a long time.
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Parallels
Parallels allows me to create virtual machines (including Windows) on a Mac. From time to time I need Windows, and I do not want to carry two laptops with me.
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Transmit
File manager that supports a lot of protocols.
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Google Workspace
I use Google Workspace to handle mail and calendars.
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Cloud Storage
A lot of files are stored in the iCloud, and OneDrive is used as backup storage.