# ✅ Things I Use ✅ 

## Computer Hardware
* 💻 MacBook Pro 16-inch
* 🖥️ BenQ PD2710QC
* 🐭 Logitech M720 Triathlon Mouse
* Das Mechnical Keyboard (Model: DASK4MKPROSIL-3G7-r1.4)
* Bose QC 35 II Headset (if you need replacement pads, [these](https://www.amazon.ca/Replacement-QuietComfort-SoundLink-SoundTrue-Around-Ear/dp/B0748LSFLW/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2CPSCCSP35EY4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.d3utLthaKD2ddmRU4X9u0ePT3wRpT8UmYX-MqHtNRzMqgcis3A9EcwW1zbM9l18l59QR8I65_CAUxZG4lajruIwfm5cyXRqI7ZoPMeYSPjIUESYTQMdQLIvUB609QWVwwQoO0UkhzGBL6dh6BGKGjpK0SrJZru6salDDmYvwj0T7_rX2O0qLrge14EtijvM1_dEXvtD4yBAYa8Jmfny4aF06C2f0aEqN5X8eNkNcRgeM_WbU-Nf8k1qvcseupNRt2rKM6T-J3wZnuhlgPQD5vnFrTRNJ0KfaImXPfrV91Ww.3-oSvTny8KoKBl2vVyzihIvuSO2-Pa5xBIIckzS8e0o&dib_tag=se&keywords=boise%2BBose%2BQC%2B35%2BII%2Breplacement%2Bheadset&qid=1732399586&sprefix=boise%2Bbose%2Bqc%2B35%2Bii%2Breplacement%2Bheadse%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1) are what you want)

## Computer OS
* macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 (Laptop)

## IDEs/Editors
* IntelliJ IDEA (Kotlin, Java, Typescript) - Light mode all the way 💡 (😈😂)
* IntelliJ PyCharm (Python)
* Visual Studio Code (everything else)
* Vim (console)

## AI Tooling
* Claude Code
* Cursor
* Github Copilot

## Version Management
* Mise

## Programming Languages
* Kotlin
* Java
* Ruby
* Python
* Typescript

## Distributed Systems
* Temporal
* Kafka

## Data
* Postgres

## Libraries/Frameworks/SDKs
* Tailwind CSS
* React
* Next.js
* Alpine
* Azul JDK
* Spring / Spring Boot
* Ruby on Rails

## Other Programming Tools
* GitHub
* kslint

## Terminal
* [Warp](https://www.warp.dev/)
* Termius (SSH)
* Bash (Linux), Zsh (Mac)

## Fuel
* Coffee: Gevalia
* [PC 1L Cold Brew Maker](https://www.presidentschoice.ca/product/pc-cold-brew-maker/21490676_EA)
* Gunpowder Green Tea

## Key Phone Apps
* Pockect Casts (podcasts)
* Spotify
* Reeder (RSS)
* Goodreads
* Nature: iNaturalist, eBird, Merlin, Sibley V2, Leps
* YNAB (budget)
* SayHi (Translation)
* Duolingo (language learning and now math and music)
* WhatsApp
* ESV
* YouVersion

Collaboration Apps
* Slack
* Google Meet
* Tuple

## Other Software/Services
* 🎨 Gimp
* Docker
* Postman
* 🔒 Bitwarden (password management)
* Audacity (sound recording/editing)
* NX Studio (processing RAW Nikon images)
* FileZilla (SFTP/FTP)
* Gramps (Geneology)
* [Willow.camp](https://willow.camp/)

## Hosting Providers
* Vercel

## Photography Gear
* 📷 SLR Camera: Nikon D7000
* Lens 1: Nikor 70-300mm AFS VR
* Lens 2: Sigma 17-70 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM 
* Lens 3: MIAO Lab Smartphone Macro Lens (clip on)
* MIAO Lab 200X SmartPhone clip on Microscope with CPL Lens/LED Light
* SD Cards (2X): SanDisk Ultra 64GB SDHC UHS-I Card
* EN-EL15 USB Charger for Nikon
* Fotodiox Nikon Macro Extension Tube Kit for Nikon

## Outdoor/Nature/Lighting Gear
* Scope: Celestron Ultima 80
* 🔦 Flashlight: Olight S2R II 1150 Lumens Rechargeable LED Flashlight
* 💡 Moth Light 1: [Lepiled Standard 1.0](https://www.gunnarbrehm.de/en/lepi-led) - lightweight (only c. 410 g), small, robust and efficient composite LED USB-powered Light
* 💡 Moth Lights 2/3: Cheap USB Blacklight party strips
* 🔋 USB Powerpack 1: Gikwbc 38,800 mAH (4 USB Output, USB C & Micro USB Input)
* 🔋 USB Powerpack 2: Imuto 27,000 mAH QC 3.0
* 🔋 USB Powerpack 3: [YHO 26,800 mAH QC 3.0](https://www.amazon.ca/26800mAh-Portable-Charging-Capacity-Indicator/dp/B08GKTZHKW)