Tools & Setup

Last updated: October 19, 2025

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. 16GB RAM, 512GB storage
MacBook M4 Pro - 24GB RAM, 512GB storage

Monitor

LG 27US550-W 27" 4K - Monitor

Keyboards

Ducky Mini - Mechanical keyboard
Chroma - Basic keyboard

Mouse

Toad One - Best mouse in the world

Tab

Lenovo K10 - I stole this from my brother basically. Recently he told he will give his iPad to me. Shoutout to him.

Docks

Amkette - HDMI to USB-C connection

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
MongoDB - Got handson on this recently. Not so recommended

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!