Uses
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Inspired by Wes Bos’ Uses page - the hardware and software I use for web development on a daily basis.
Hardware
- Dell Optiplex 9020 with Windows 10 Professional (16GB RAM, 512 SSD)
- Dell UltraSharp U2715H 27” LED monitor
- Samsung 24” SyncMaster 2494HM as a secondary monitor
- iMac 27” (2011) as a secondary computer for playing music and browser testing mainly.
- Apple Wired Keyboard with numeric keypad
- Elecom EX-G L Bluetooth Mouse
- Logitech C626 HD Webcam
Software
- VS Code for code editing. Check some of my favourite extensions
- Beyond Compare 4 Professional
- GitHub Desktop App
- Oracle VirtualBox for testing old IE versions
- KeePass 2 for passwords
- Slack for team chat
- Gulp for build scripts
I occasionally work on MacOS too with most of the above and also:
- Hazel for automating tasks such as image compression
- ImageOptim
Mobile
When I’m on the move I use:
- iPad Pro 10.5” with Apple Wireless keyboard
- Coda Text Editor and File Manager
- Chrome Remote Desktop for the times when I need to remote-control my PC
Other
Other notable office equipment:
- Sony SRS-X9 Bluetooth Hi-Res Speaker
- Sennheiser HD-408 Headphones
- Apple Airport Extreme Wireless Base Station
- Magic Eagle Large Professional Gaming Mouse Pad
- Anker Qi Wireless Charger for my iPhone 8