Uses
On this page, I list all the tools I'm currently using. I'll try to keep it as updated as possible, as we go. I have broken down the tools into Software and Hardware and listed any tool I use on my machine or my phone under these categories. ot only that, I have also provided links for lesser-known tools or for more information. So, without further ado, I give you my uses:
Hardware
Machine
- HP Probook 450 G5
- Processor: Intel Corei7 8th Gen
- Memory: Hynix 8GB + Transcend 16GB ( Weird combo I know and works great ;) )
- Primary HDD: XPG SX6000 Pro 1TB M.2 stick SAMSUNG 128GB M.2 stick
- Secondary HDD: Seagate 1TB Mechanical
Phone
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
- Released: May 2020
- Processor: Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
- Storage: 128GB
- Memory: 8GB
Check out the phone specs in detail here.
External I/O
- Keyboard: Dell Business Multimedia Keyboard KB522
- Mouse: Regular wired mouse
- Printer: HP LaserJet Pro MFP M28w Printer
- Monitors: Dual Dell Professional P2212H 21.5 LED Monitors
- Speakers: Space Level Portable Wireless Bluetooth Boom Box Speaker
Microphone: BM-700 Condenser Microphone BOYA BY-M1000 Condenser Microphone
- Audio Interface: PreSonus Studio 24c
Software
Operating Systems
- Windows 10 with WSL2
- Android 10 with MIUI 12 12 with MIUI 13
Terminal
Zsh with Oh My Zsh using powerlevel9k theme with customizations
Code Editors
- PhpStorm - For my most coding, I use PhpStorm
- Theme: Default PHPStorm light theme
-
Theme: Default Monokai Pro (Filter Octagon) - Font: Cascadia Code from Microsoft JetBrains Mono Font size: 18, Line Height: 1.8
- Sublime Text for quick text and mostly for regex
Image Editors
- Inkscape - For me, this is the best SVG editor after Figma
- Figma
Video Editor
- Davinci Resolve
Screen Recording
Note-taking
- Evernote: switched back to Evernote from Notion
-
Notion: Recently switched from Evernote - Notes app on my phone
-
Typora with thegithub
theme, for reading and editing markdown, writing articles, and anything text related - VS Code
Desk
- Table: A custom-made L-shapped table from a local carpenter.
I repurposed our old dining table (literally from the '80s) - Chair: An unbranded chair with arm-rest, head, and lumbar support adjustment.
Wondering what gears or setup other developers are using, check out /uses by Wes Bos.