Software I use, gadgets I love, and other things I recommend.

I get asked a lot about the things I use to build software, stay productive, or buy to fool myself into thinking I’m being productive when I’m really just procrastinating. Here’s a big list of all of my favorite stuff.

Workstation

  • 14” MacBook Pro (M1 Max, 16GB RAM, 2021)

    This machine never breaks a sweat — even when I’m juggling datasets, backtests, and dashboards all at once. The M1 Max chip handles everything I throw at it, quietly judging my messy code while keeping its cool (literally — the fans never turn on).

  • Dual LG Monitors

    Once you go dual-screen, there’s no going back. One screen for charts and live data feeds, the other for analysis, notes, and way too many browser tabs. Every extra inch of screen real estate is another excuse to multitask.

  • Apple Magic Keyboard

    Clean, minimal, and surprisingly satisfying to type on. It’s like the polite version of a mechanical keyboard — it never yells, but it gets the job done.

  • Logitech MX Master Mouse

    The MVP of my desk setup. Smooth, programmable, and ergonomically perfect. Scrolling through massive spreadsheets feels almost therapeutic (almost).

  • Razer Chair

    If I’m going to sit for hours crunching data and watching market swings, I might as well do it like a boss. It’s comfortable enough to make 12-hour trading days survivable — just barely.

Development tools

  • PyCharm

    My go-to for Python work — clean, powerful, and packed with features I actually use. From data analysis scripts to trading automations, PyCharm keeps everything organized while quietly judging my indentation choices.

  • WebStorm

    When I switch from data pipelines to front-end dashboards, WebStorm makes the transition painless. It’s fast, smart, and occasionally reminds me that I’m not as clever as I think I am.

  • Warp

    It’s like the command line, but from the future. Fast, modern, and actually enjoyable to use — which is something I never thought I’d say about a terminal.

Productivity

  • Notion

    My second brain — or maybe my first, depending on how much coffee I’ve had. Everything lives here: notes, project plans, trading logs, and random ideas that might one day become something real. It’s where chaos meets structure (and occasionally wins).

  • ChatGPT

    The ultimate brainstorming partner, research assistant, and debugging therapist. Whether I’m writing SQL queries, summarizing reports, or arguing with myself about code logic, ChatGPT keeps me sane — or at least productively distracted.