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This is a Uses page Updated: Dec 2024, Smithfield, NC

This is a Uses page, which I was inspired to make by several people. Make sure to check out uses.tech for a list of everyone's /uses pages. If I ever get a single email asking about the software or hardware I use, I'll send them the link to this page.

Editor + Terminal

PHPStorm Early Access Program (although I do have a paid license that I maintain). I've started using VS Code almost exclusively for everything besides PHP.

PHPStorm Plugins

  1. PHP Inspections (EA Extended)
  2. PHP Toolbox
  3. PHP Annotations
  4. Prettier
  5. Symfony Support
  6. .env files support
  7. Others for Docker, Node, VueJS, etc.

VS Code Extensions:

  1. List to follow

Colors & Fonts:

I use Monokai Pro theme. I'm currently using Victor Mono for a font. It's free.

Desktop Apps

Lately I've using Google Chrome for development as well as regular browsing on my desktops and phone.

I typically develop on my shiny new Mac mini, which is lovely and fun. For the day job I use a MacBook Pro. I'm pretty much off Windows and Linux at the moment.

The rest is other standard developer stuff. iTerm2. MySQL Workbench for occasional DB stuff, but I typically run a container w/ Adminer for stuff that's just local. Postman for HTTP stuff, Photoshop & Illustrator for graphics.

Desk Setup

My current personal computer is a Mac mini now that they sorted out the issues with the M1 and Docker. Runs great.

My monitors are 2 ASUS TUF Gaming 32" 2K HDR Curved that the lovely Mrs. H bought for me. They're gigantic and form a huge, all consuming curve around my head.

My desk is a motorized adjustable sit/stand number that we bought for cheap from Mrs. H's company when they were getting rid of them. It was a great deal. I rarely stand, and should do that more often.

(I still need to say something here about the dock and the hub. And the monitor arms thing.)

The keyboard and mouse are a Wave Keys MK670 Combo that I picked up in a hurry when my other keyboard died. I'm still not used to the layout after about 6 months and it doesn't have backlit keys, both of which are a bummer. I may switch it out soon.

I use a giant gaming mouse pad that my wife bought me that lights up. Plus I have this cheap RGB light thing for the back of my monitors, which, after the Corsair ones died I have yet to install.

Other Gear

I listen to Bose QC35 ii headphones for music and those pesky Zoom/Google Meet calls.