Uses

In the past, I stumbled upon many exciting tools by investigating the development setups of other developers. Therefore, I thought I could also present you my setup.

I change up things sometimes, so this page will serve as a living document and a place to point to curious developers when I get asked.

Software

IDE + Editor + Terminal

Visual Studio Code - My main text editor and main IDE for private projects.
IntelliJ Ultimate - My main IDE for larger customer projects.
Ghostty as terminal including Oh My Zsh with avit theme.
lazygit - A simple terminal UI for git commands.
Cascadia Code - My monospaced font.

Desktop Apps

Zen Browser - My main browser.
Insomnia - API development and testing.
Enpass - Password management.
Parallels - Windows virtualization.
FileZilla - FTP client.
Rambox - A messaging app.
Spotify - My music streaming service.
Raycast - A blazingly fast and totally extendable launcher.
Toggl Track - My time tracking software.
Shottr - Free screenshot tool for Mac with premium features.
Screenflow - My software to edit videos and screen recordings.
Screen Studio - Beautiful screen recordings in minutes.
Obsidian - As a markdown allrounder.

Hardware

Notebook

I use a MacBook M2 Pro (16-inch, 2023) for development.

Monitor

I use the Samsung C34H890WJU 32" 4k curved monitor.

Mechanical Keyboard

I use the Varmillo VA88M ISO-DE with clear MX switches: