Hardware
MacBook Air M1
My go-to for any work done not at my office desk or when travelling. I went with the 8gb version and it's been plenty, even using Docker.
MacBook Mini M1
The machine that I do the bulk of my work on. It's the cheapest version and has been plenty powerful enough to do both programming and recording tasks on it.
Custom Built PC
Mostly for video games, but occasionally for streaming and editing heavier videos. Specs include Ryzen 5 3600, Radeon RX 580, and 16GB of RAM.
Samsung UR55 Monitor
A larger 4K 28-inch IPS monitor from Samsung. I also have a smaller 24-inch one in a vertical position on the left side.
Realspace Magellan 60 Inch Standing Desk
After I started working fully from home, I really wanted a standing desk that was easy to move up and down but didn't break the bank.
MP Select Mini V2
In my free time, I work on small electronics projects (like Arduino weather monitors). This Monoprice printer is a great entry-level machine.
Accessories
Rode Procaster
Microphone for streaming and video recording. After using a Blue Snowball iCE for years, I switched to this dynamic microphone for better noise cancellation.
Mechanical Keyboard
A custom-built mechanical keyboard, using the GK64 platform. Currently has Kailh Box Jade switches and some thick PBT keycaps.
AirPods
I've gone through a lot of headphones throughout the years, but I absolutely love the mix of portability and decent sound quality these provide.
Software
PHPStorm
Hands-down my favorite IDE, especially with frameworks like Laravel. I've tried other solutions but always end up coming back to this.
Material Theme UI
The theme that I've been using for years with PHPStorm. I have it set to the Atom One Dark color scheme and use the Fira Code font with ligatures.
OBS
The application I use to stream web development, and what I used to record my screen with. The settings I use are mostly standard, set to 60 FPS.
Audio Hijack
Audio for video tutorials is recorded and edited in real-time with this program. Mostly a noise gate and some boost to the low-end for a deeper sound.
ScreenFlow
What I use to record and edit all of my tutorial videos and courses. It's MacOS only, but incredibly optimized for that platform.
iTerm
An incredibly feature-rich terminal replacement for MacOS. I use it in conjunction with oh-my-zsh and a modified Robby Russell theme.
Table Plus
A great database GUI app for MacOS. It has the unique feature of waiting to commit modifications until you press Cmd + S.