/uses
A list of goodies that I use in my work and personal life. Full transparency, some of these links are referrals. Checkout more uses at uses.tech.
Hardware
- 💻 2021 MacBook Pro 16" PRO MAXThe new hotness. 🔥
- 💻 2015 MacBook Pro 15"2015 MBP is the best machine ever made, change my mind.
- 🖥 x2 Dell U2719D MonitorsIn my experience, Dell's monitor quality is unmatched.
- ⌨️ Apple Magic KeyboardI enjoy the simplicity.
- 🖱 Apple Magic MouseI still enjoy the simplicity.
- 🎤 Blue Yeti MicrophoneNot bad for a USB mic.
- 🎥 Logitech C920 Pro HD WebcamSolid quality for less than a hundred bucks.
- 💾 Synology NAS DS920+Network-attached storage for my Plex media server amongst countless other things.
- 💺 Secretlab Titan 2020Comfortable awesome looking chair.
- 🎒 eBags Pro Laptop BackpackExtremely awesome tech backpack.
Software & Apps
SEO & Marketing
- SEMrushSEO tool for ranking monitoring, etc.
- Screaming FrogBest crawler for the web.
Git, Building, Hosting, Monitoring
- GithubDuh.
- TravisCITesting and CI/CD.
- NetlifyBuilding all the things.
- SentryTracks and reports bugs and errors.
- AWS S3 & AmplifySo many tools that I get lost.
3D Printing
- Ender 3Heavily modded I might add. See below.
- BLTouchAn auto mesh leveling sensor.
- SKR Mini E3 V2A quiet board replacement.
- TFT35 E3 V3.0 TouchscreenMuch prettier than the stock display.
- Ultimaker CuraPretty great for free software. PrusaSlicer is another alternative.
Would love to learn more about...
IDE & Extensions
- VSCodePretty sure it's taken over as the king of IDE's.
- Dracula ThemeI absolutely love this theme on everything.
- Operator Mono FontA premium alternative to Fira Code.
- Better CommentsColor comments based on prefix.
- Auto Rename TagSuper helpful but can also get you into trouble.
- GitLensReally useful on large projects or working with teams.
- Import CostShows the file size of imports.
- PrettierI use the AirBnB standard.
- ESLint
- Rainbow BracketsMakes it easier to identify bracket pairs.
React
WordPress
- UnderscoresA nearly bare bones template generator.
- Laravel ValetA must for local WordPress development. Hard pass on LocalWP due to restrictive hosting.
- Advanced Custom FieldsCreate custom fields in WordPress. Extremely useful.
- WPGraphQLGreat for headless WP. Turns your site into a GraphQL endpoint.
Automation
- Home AssistantSet up and manage multiple custom automations.
- Raspberry Pi 4 Model BUse them for everything from a DNS sinkhole to retro gaming console.
Misc
- Rode PSA1 Boom ArmExpensive but no other arm does the trick.
- Nulaxy Laptop StandCheap laptop stand, looks ok.