Daily engineering
Tools I reach for when I need fast feedback and low-friction iteration.
VS CodeZedTypeScriptNode.jsAstroReactTailwind CSS
Uses
Tools reveal how someone thinks.
A curated snapshot of my working setup. Less about a perfect shopping list, more about habits underneath it: fast feedback, readable systems, repeatable environments, and clear communication.
Systems and operations
Infrastructure tools that help me practice production habits outside a narrow app surface.
DockerKubernetesTerraformAWSAzureVercelSentry
Data and backend
Default toolbox for services, API work, persistence, and internal workflow systems.
PostgreSQLRedisMongoDBREST APIsGraphQL
Writing and teaching
Tools that turn engineering work into material other people can inspect and reuse.
MDXFigmaCleanShot XNotionGitHubYouTube
Principles
Setup should make work easier to inspect.
Prefer tools that shorten the loop between idea, code, review, and verification.
Keep the stack portable enough that a project can move from laptop to CI to hosting without drama.
Treat documentation, screenshots, and diagrams as part of the engineering system.
Do not confuse a fancy setup with a better setup; tools should stay out of the way.
More context
Setup is part of the work.
I write about migrations, local environments, and operating-system choices when they change how engineering feels day to day.