Uses & Setup
The gear, tools, and tech I use every day.
Hardware
- DESKTOP PC12th Gen Intel Core i3-12100F, 16GB RAM, AMD Radeon RX 580 (8GB) — powerful enough to handle Laravel multitasking, Docker, and multiple local servers at once.
- Lenovo Legion R24eHigh refresh rate external monitor that makes coding and debugging sessions noticeably smoother and easier on the eyes.
- Logitech G502 HEROGaming mouse with a high-precision sensor and fully customizable buttons, perfect for development shortcuts.
- Ajazz AK820Mechanical keyboard with satisfying tactile feedback, built to keep up through long coding sessions without fatigue.
- Rexus Snare CM10Compact mic that still delivers clear audio — great for screen recordings, project demos, or client calls.
- JETE SC101 SeriesExternal speakers that bring some life into the workspace, whether coding casually or locking in for deep focus.
- STB B860H — Home ServerRepurposed set-top box powered by Amlogic S905X (quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 @ 1.5GHz, aarch64), 1.8GB RAM, and a 256GB SSD — running Armbian 26.2.1 (Ubuntu 24.04 Noble) with kernel 6.1. Accessible remotely via Tailscale. Used for local hosting and self-hosted services.
- Vivo V27 5GDaily driver smartphone running on MediaTek Dimensity 7200, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage. Features a 6.78" AMOLED FHD+ display, 50MP OIS main camera, and 66W FlashCharge on a 4600mAh battery.
Editor & IDE
- Visual Studio CodeMy primary editor for web and full-stack development.
- PHPStormJetBrains IDE for PHP and Laravel development, great for large codebases with deep refactoring support.
- Android StudioOfficial IDE for native Android development with Kotlin.
- Arduino IDEGo-to environment for programming microcontrollers and hardware prototyping projects.
- GitHub ThemeMy go-to VS Code theme for clean, readable code.
- JetBrains MonoMonospace font designed for code readability with ligature support.
Terminal
- Windows TerminalModern terminal with tab support and a clean interface.
- Git BashUnix-like shell on Windows for consistent Git workflows.
- bunFast all-in-one JavaScript runtime and package manager.
AI Tools
- Antigravity 2.0AI coding assistant by Google DeepMind, integrated into the IDE for autonomous pair programming and end-to-end code generation.
- Claude CodeAnthropic's agentic coding tool that works directly in the terminal — great for complex multi-file tasks and refactoring.
- OpencodeTerminal-based AI coding agent with multi-provider LLM support, open-source and highly customizable.
- 9RouterAI-powered tool for routing and orchestrating requests across multiple LLM providers efficiently.
Apps
Browser
- Google ChromePrimary browser with DevTools for web development and debugging.
- React Developer ToolsBrowser extension for inspecting React component trees and state.
- WappalyzerIdentifies the tech stack of any website at a glance.
Tech Stack
- Next.jsReact framework for full-stack web apps with SSR, ISR, and API routes.
- TypeScriptStrongly typed JavaScript — strict mode always enabled, no any.
- Tailwind CSSUtility-first CSS framework for rapid and consistent UI development.
- SupabaseOpen-source backend — PostgreSQL database, auth, and realtime.
- VercelCloud platform for static sites and serverless functions with global CDN.