My Development Arsenal.

Every craftsperson needs their tools. This is my complete setup - from hardware to software, and everything in between that makes development possible.

Workstation

  • 13” MacBook Pro, M1, 8GB RAM (2020)

    Was using an Intel MacBook running Arch Linux prior to this, and the difference is night and day. Handles everything in my arsenal - without breaking a sweat. Best part? No more spending weekends fine-tuning Arch Linux.

  • As a monitor, a 43” TCL 4K TV

    Got tired of squinting at regular monitors and went big. At 43" 4K, my code has never looked better. Regular monitors feel claustrophobic now - there's no going back once you've tasted this much screen real estate.

  • Apple Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse

    Trapped in the Apple ecosystem with these Magic peripherals for now. They work, but those clicky mechanical keyboards and the MX Master 3 are staging a rescue mission. The silent setup won't last long.

  • A sit-stand desk and gaming chair from LASA Africa

    A sit-stand desk and gaming chair from LASA Africa that punch way above their price point. Mid-range pricing, premium comfort, and they make my workspace look like it cost way more than it did. Best value for money in my arsenal.

Development tools

  • Cursor and PhpStorm

    The perfect blend of fast editing and intelligent assistance. Cursor is my AI-first playground (Claude rides shotgun), while PhpStorm handles the heavy lifting for Laravel and deep PHP work.

  • Ghostty Terminal

    My command center. Check my bin repo on GitHub. It's not just a terminal, I make it a powerhouse.

  • DBGate

    My secret weapon for database management. It just does what its supposed to do and does it well. It's perfect.

  • Laravel Herd

    PHP version management made stupid simple. When you spend 80% of your time in Laravel-land like I do, this isn't just nice to have - it's essential. No more fiddling with PHP versions, just pure development bliss.

  • Tinkerwell

    Every Laravel artisan needs this in their arsenal. It's like having a playground for your Laravel apps. Test, tinker, and troubleshoot with the grace of a ninja. If you know, you know.

Design

  • Figma

    Came for the design tools, stayed for the collaboration. It's a game changer. Nothing makes working with a designer easier than Figma.

Productivity

  • Raycast

    The shortcut to everything. A collection of powerful productivity tools all within an extendable launcher. Fast, ergonomic and reliable.

  • Obsidian

    A note-taking tool for networked thought. Like Roam Research, but in markdown files that live on my machine. Simple, powerful, and my notes actually make sense months later.