Uses
I take great pride in my setup! Here’s what’s powering me:
Apps
- Alfred (my “I can’t live without app”), app launcher, clipboard history, terminal commands (hyperalfred) custom workflows, bookmark launcher, calculator, conversion, internet search bar, Github repo and gist launcher, house for all code snippets, text expanding ones, The Alfred Emoji Pack. I love this app.
- Third party workflows: Alfred Workflows, Bear, caniuse, Colors, Convert, Dash, Emoji, Encode/Decode, figlet, Flush, gist, Github repos, Hidden Files, HTTP Status Code, Spotify Mini Player, Things, Transmit, Weather
- Lots of custom workflows (tbr)
- VS Code w/ Github Plus theme, Operator Mono font, and with these settings and extensions.
- FireFox Developer Edition
- ohmyzsh in Terminal.app
- Things for task management and quick notes
- Bear for markdown compatible notes & HTML copy-able content
- Slack for work related discussions and assignments
- VVV w/ VirtualBox.app for local development
- Little Snitch for reducing network noise
- Zoom.us for face time
- Spotify
Hardware
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018) 2.9 / 32GB / 500GB
- Apple Magic Keyboard & Magic Trackpad 2 space grey
- Rain Design mStand Laptop Stand, Space Gray
- LG UltraFine 4K Display 23.7-inch w/ AmazonBasics USB 3.1 Type-C to 4-Port Aluminum Hub stuck to back
- VIVO Aluminum Articulating Monitor Stand tallest I could find, lifts centre of monitor up to 20″
- Logitech C920 Webcam HD Pro w/ modified selfie light
- Mini Power Bar
- LED Light Strip on back of desk
- Monster Inspiration over-ear noise cancellation headphones (these things are falling apart, had to replace the headband & earpads, not recommended), w/ 8ft Amazon Basic cord that runs under my desk (not over the keyboard!) & USB External Sound Audio Adapter into the USB hub so docking is just a single thunderbolt cord
- Licorne 15,000mAh Solar Charger power bank (awesome while camping!)
- Kindle Paperwhite 3rd generation, Mid 2015 (one of my favourite pieces of hardware)
- iPhone SE space grey
- Desk I custom built the top, with Prime Cables Sit-Stand Dual-Motor Height Adjustable ADR Desk Frame, paired with these filing cabinets and this Anti Fatigue Mat
- Chair Staples® Hyken™ Technical Mesh Task Chair, Black
- Lamp BAROMETER
Website
- Proudly Powered by WordPress
- Hosted on Pressable, backed up with VaultPress and AWS S3.
- Plugins Akismet Anti-Spam, Broken Link Checker, Debug Bar, Delete Thumbnails & Resized Images, Exploit Scanner, Good Reads Books, Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights, Google Authenticator, Gutenberg Tile Block, Imsanity, Jetpack by WordPress.com, Login LockDown, Query Monitor, Redirection, Regenerate Thumbnails, WP Notification Center, WP Pusher, Yoast SEO.
- Theme is a custom theme which I’ve posted the source code here. I’ve done it up a little too custom for release in WordPress.org, but it’s forkable for any developer who wants to use it!