Software, gadgets and other things I use and recommend.
You don't need many things to change the world we live in, these are some of the ones I use to change my world and that of those around me.
My equipment
14" MacBook M2 Pro, 16GB RAM (2023)
At the beginning of my career I used a state-of-the-art Asus laptop and had to run an Android application that took 10 minutes to compile. Then I moved to a Macbook Pro 2012 and it was reduced to less than 1 minute. Macbook user ever since.
Apple Magic Trackpad
When I started using Macbook, I understood the importance of gestures and the trackpad. Now I can no longer live without them.
Apple Magic Keyboard
If you can't beat them, join them.
Development
Cursor
It's my IDE of choice. I like it for its AI assistance, flexibility and especially how "lightweight" it is when compared to IDEs like IntelliJ or Xcode.
Xcode/Android Studio
I normally use it for native projects. It is a common tool in day-to-day work and/or configurations.
TablePlus
I have tried quite a few software programs to interact with databases and this one has felt the most natural in a MacOS/MacBook Pro environment. Recommended!
Design
Figma
Real-time collaboration and cloud storage of projects is of utmost importance for my work, which is why Figma is hard to beat.
