Tools & Setup

Here's what I use for development, productivity, and daily work.

Development

Editor & Terminal

• IntelliJ - Primary IDE
• iTerm2 - Terminal emulator with custom themes and configurations
• PyCharm - I'm a JetBrains Truther, so loyal. I use this for FastAPI development
• Webstorm - Recently got into this for web development (stay tuned!)

Languages & Frameworks

• Java/SpringBoot - For all Backend Development in Java
• Python/FastAPI - Backend development, scripting, competitive programming
• React & Next.js - I have no choice but to learn this

Tools & Services

• Docker - Containerization for development and deployment
• Git & GitHub Desktop - Version control and collaboration
• Postman - API testing and development

Hardware

Computer

• MacBook M3 Air - Primary development machine (I'm looking for nice mechanical keyboards, not sure when I will be buying)

Audio

• Sony XM4 - Noise-Cancelling Headphones
• Realme T310 - Earbuds
• Sony MDR-EX15AP EX Stereo - Wired Headphones

Software & Apps

Productivity

• Notion - Note-taking, project management, and documentation
• Mac Notes App - Just to copy paste
• Slack/Discord - Communication

Browsers & Extensions

• Zen Browser - Primary browser for everything
• UBlock Origin - Do I need to say more about this?

Services

Hosting & Deployment

• AWS - Cloud services and storage
• GCP - I'm still getting hands-on

Databases

• MySQL - Primary database for applications
• PostgreSQL - Secondary database for applications
• Redis - Caching and session storage

This page is updated regularly as my setup evolves. If you have questions about any of these tools or want recommendations, feel free to text me!