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Tools. Apps. Gear.

I often get messages asking about specific pieces of software or hardware I use. This not a static page, it's a living document with everything that I'm using nowadays.

Setup

  • MacBook Pro - Reliable enough that I don't think about the machine while working.
  • External Monitor - Keeps system behavior and logs visible while I write code.

Development

  • VS Code - I keep it minimal and lean on language servers and debugging tools.
  • Git / GitHub - I commit early to preserve context and make experimentation reversible.
  • Python - My way to test ideas quickly before investing in heavier implementations.
  • C / C++ - Used when I need to understand performance and memory behavior directly.

Systems & Infrastructure

  • Vercel - Lets me deploy quickly so I can focus on behavior, not setup.
  • Supabase / Firebase - Useful for validating ideas before committing to custom backends.
  • Cloudflare - Handles the boring but critical parts of DNS and edge security.

AI / ML

  • PyTorch - Where I experiment and learn how models behave, not just how to train them.
  • Hugging Face - Saves time when I want to study existing models instead of rebuilding.
  • LLM APIs - Useful for prototyping features and understanding limitations early.

Writing & Thinking

  • Notion - A place to track decisions, assumptions, and lessons across projects.
  • Markdown - Keeps writing lightweight and portable.
  • Pen and Paper - Still my fastest way to reason through complex systems.