Software I use, gadgets I love, and other things I recommend.

I get asked a lot about the things I use to build software, stay productive, or buy to fool myself into thinking I’m being productive when I’m really just procrastinating. Here’s a big list of all of my favorite stuff.

Workstation

  • 13'3 MacBook Air, M1, 8GB RAM (2020)

    A lightweight yet powerful laptop with the Apple M1 processor, offering exceptional battery life and performance for daily tasks without any fan noise.

  • Anycubic Photon Mono 2 4K+

    A 4K resolution resin 3D printer that produces high-quality 3D models, ideal for design projects and prototyping with fine details.

Development tools

  • Visual Studio Code

    An open-source, lightweight yet powerful code editor with support for numerous programming languages, extensions, and comprehensive debugging features.

  • Google Colaboratory

    A cloud-based notebook platform that allows writing and executing Python code online with free access to GPUs and TPUs, perfect for machine learning projects.

Slicer software

  • Anycubic Photon Workshop

    Specialized software for 3D model preparation and slicing for Anycubic resin printers, with features to support optimal printing results.

Design

  • Figma

    A web-based user interface design application that enables real-time collaboration, serving as the main platform for brainstorming and visual design.

  • Corel

    A comprehensive graphic design software suite with tools for vector illustration, photo editing, and page layout.

  • Canva

    A user-friendly online design platform with ready-to-use templates for social media, presentations, and marketing materials.

  • Blender

    A powerful open-source 3D software for modeling, animation, rendering, and game development with a large community.

Productivity

  • ChatGPT

    An AI assistant that helps with various tasks from content writing to problem-solving and research.

  • ClaudeAI

    An AI assistant with strong context understanding capabilities, useful for in-depth discussions, creative writing, and content analysis.