/uses

Hey buddy! here is my /uses page which is all about software and gadgets that I currently use and previously use, all in one place.

This page are inspired by uses.tech where developers share their gadgets and software they use!

Coding 👨‍💻

• VSCode
• FiraCode Nerd Font in both code editors and terminal.
• GitHub Light Default theme - why's not? I'm white theme person.

Languages & Frameworks 🎨

• React (primary)
• TypeScript
• Fastify
• Python & Django
• Tailwind CSS
• Material UI
• Terraform

Command Line 🕹️

• iTerm2
• starship.rs and oh-my-zsh
• zoxide
• nvm
• brew.sh

SaaS 🤖

• Vercel - Serve all frontend related stuffs
• Google Cloud Platform - every project are on Cloud Run, Compute Engine, Cloud SQL, Artifact Registry, PubSub, Firebase, including Logging & Monitoring
• Raindrop.io - store all my bookmarks
• Heroku - my personal legacy app still run on this
• Metabase - I'm big fan of them, I use them for all analytics
• Fathom Analytics

Apps & Utilities 💻

• Obsidian – Markdown note-taking app with many powerful features such as using real MD files and graphs
• 1Password - Definitely, 100% satisfied password manager
• Raycast - Replaced Mac's Spotlight
• Google Chrome - not canary, I want something stable enough to test what exactly user see my app.
• Rescue Time
• Spark for personal email client both iPhone & Mac
• RunCat - 🐈
• Rectagle - a window management app, written in Swift.

Hardware & Gadgets 📱

My table is quite messy when I work from home, but in spare-time, I usually use only my Macbook Air M1 all the time and keep Macbook Pro 16-inch a side. Here is all my items below~

• Macbook Air M1 (2020), 16 GB memory, 256 GB storage, for personal uses.
• Macbook Pro 16-inch (2019), 8-Core Intel i9, GPU, 64 GB memory, 2 TB storage.
• iPhone 13 Pro Max for daily uses
• Apple Airpods Max for more serious music listening and focus time
• Apple AirPods (2nd generation) for commuting and workouts
• DELL U2721DE for extra monitor
• Nintendo Switch OLED - Only one game console I have
• Apple Watch (5th generation) - 100% satisfied item ever since
• BYREDO Bibliothèque candle - all-time favorite candle
• Flexispot EC1 Standing Desk
• IKEA Vrena Kitchen worktop
• Fully desk chair - Good price, Good quality chair

Running Shoes 🏃‍♂️

• Saucony Endorphin Speed 2 (mainly) - Outdoor running and racing
• ASICS GEL-Nimbus 22 Retro Tokyo - retired, Only use in Gym and treadmill only

Coffee ☕

• Wacaco Picopresso - Go-to cofee maker for every single day
• Kinu M47 Phoenix Coffee Grinder - Main grinder for espresso and mokapot
• Bialetti Moka Induction for slow bar in weekend (sometimes)

Previously used 📦

• Bear App – MD format but can not bulk-export as a MD, MD syntax makes hard to read.
• z – Not cool, too old.
• Timing – I don't use the Setapp anymore and need to subscribe
• Notion – too slow, too many features and too complex than just note-taking
• Digitalocean – Pricing now is the almost same as GCP, Then why not GCP?