Software

Claude Code
Anthropic’s AI coding assistant. I use Claude Code as my primary AI pair programmer directly from the terminal.

Codex
OpenAI’s AI coding agent. A cloud-based coding assistant that works autonomously on tasks in the background.

Cursor
AI-first code editor built on VS Code. Cursor makes pair programming with AI feel native — tab completions, chat, and inline edits all in one place.

Alfred
Spotlight on steroids. Alfred handles app launching, file search, clipboard history, and custom workflows — I use it dozens of times a day without thinking.

Things
The cleanest task manager on macOS. I run my personal to-do list through Things — it stays out of the way and lets me focus on what actually needs doing.

iTerm2
The terminal I actually enjoy using. Split panes, profiles, and endless customisation — pair it with Oh My ZSH! and you’ll never look back.

Visual Studio Code
My daily editor for frontend work and quick edits. Lightweight, fast, and endlessly extensible — the extension ecosystem alone makes it hard to replace.

JetBrains
PhpStorm for PHP, PyCharm for Python, DataGrip for databases — JetBrains IDEs are the serious developer’s toolkit. Refactoring, debugging, and database tooling that actually works.

Slack
Where work happens. The integrations with GitHub, Jira, and CI pipelines make Slack more than a chat tool — it’s the heartbeat of any team I work with.

Evernote
My long-running note archive. Everything searchable, synced everywhere — years of meeting notes, ideas, and scratchpads living in one place.

Sketch
My design review tool of choice. I use Sketch to inspect mockups, understand spacing and components, and communicate clearly with designers on a product.

Atlassian
Jira for sprint planning and issue tracking, Confluence for documentation — the Atlassian suite is everywhere in product teams and I know my way around both.

Laravel
The PHP framework I keep coming back to. Eloquent ORM, artisan CLI, and a developer experience that makes complex backend work feel elegant.

HUGO
The fastest static site generator available — this site runs on Hugo. Millisecond build times, powerful templating, and no Node.js bloat.

Statamic
A Laravel-based CMS built for developers who want control. Flat-file by default, flexible, and a joy to customise without fighting the framework.

Vue.js
My preferred JavaScript framework for building reactive UIs. Vue’s single-file components and gentle learning curve make frontend development feel manageable.

Nuxt
Vue.js with superpowers. Nuxt handles routing, SSR, and project structure out of the box — my go-to for building full Vue applications that need to scale.

Buefy
Vue.js component library built on Bulma. My go-to when building Nuxt apps that need ready-made UI components without the overhead of a heavier design system.

Bootstrap
The framework that got a generation of developers building responsive layouts. Still my default when I need something solid and well-documented without ceremony.

Bulma
Clean, Flexbox-based CSS framework with no JavaScript dependencies. I use Bulma on this site — the component classes are intuitive and the output is lean.

Tailwind CSS
Utility-first CSS framework that I reach for when I want to move fast without wrestling with custom stylesheets. Write styles inline, stay in the zone.

Flutter
Google’s cross-platform UI toolkit. Write once in Dart, ship to iOS, Android, and web. The rendering engine is impressive and the hot reload is genuinely enjoyable.

Django
Python’s batteries-included web framework. When I need an admin interface, ORM, and auth out of the box, Django saves hours.

Astro
When performance is the priority, Astro wins. Ships zero JS by default and produces some of the fastest static sites you can build.

Gmail
The email client I’ve used for everything. The search, labels, and filters system is unmatched — once you have it set up the way you want, it just works.

Google Cloud Platform
Google’s cloud platform — strong on data, ML, and Kubernetes. I reach for GCP when BigQuery, Pub/Sub, or GKE are the right tools for the job.

Microsoft Azure
Microsoft’s cloud platform — particularly relevant for enterprise clients already in the Microsoft ecosystem. Active Directory integrations and DevOps pipelines are its strengths.

Akamai
Enterprise-grade CDN and edge security. I’ve worked with Akamai on large-scale deployments where traffic distribution and DDoS protection are non-negotiable.

Amazon Web Services
The cloud platform I know best. From EC2 and S3 to Lambda and RDS — AWS is where most of the infrastructure I build and manage runs.

Cloudflare
DNS, CDN, and DDoS protection in one. Cloudflare is the first thing I set up on any new domain — the free tier alone is better than most paid alternatives.

Digital Ocean
Developer-friendly cloud hosting without the AWS complexity. Droplets spin up in seconds and the pricing is transparent — great for side projects and smaller production workloads.

Docker
Containerisation changed how I think about deployment. Docker makes environments reproducible — if it runs locally, it runs in production.

Netlify
Deploy from Git, done. Netlify handles CI, CDN distribution, and custom domains in minutes — this site is deployed on Netlify.

Kubernetes
Container orchestration at scale. Kubernetes manages deployment, scaling, and self-healing of containerised workloads — complex to learn, indispensable once you know it.

Terrastruct
A diagramming tool built specifically for software architecture. D2 scripts produce clean, version-controllable diagrams — much better than drag-and-drop tools for technical documentation.

Sendgrid
Transactional email delivery that actually lands in inboxes. SendGrid is my default for integrating email into applications — reliable API, solid deliverability.

Tilt
Local Kubernetes development without the pain. Tilt watches your code, rebuilds containers, and syncs changes instantly — makes microservice dev loops actually tolerable.

Gitlab
Git hosting plus CI/CD pipelines in one platform. I prefer GitLab for private infrastructure work — the built-in pipelines and container registry are hard to beat.

Grafana
The observability dashboard I trust for visualising metrics and logs. Grafana ties together Prometheus, Loki, and other data sources into one clear view of system health.

New Relic
Full-stack observability platform. I use New Relic for APM and alerting on production services — the distributed tracing makes root cause analysis much faster.

Sentry
Error tracking that tells you what broke, where, and why — with full stack traces and breadcrumbs. Sentry goes on every production app I ship.

Splunk
Enterprise log management and SIEM at scale. Splunk is the go-to for large organisations that need to aggregate, search, and alert on massive volumes of operational data.

Gleap
In-app bug reporting with screenshots, console logs, and network traces attached automatically. Gleap cuts the back-and-forth with users when something breaks.

Hotjar
Heatmaps, session recordings, and feedback polls in one tool. Hotjar shows the why behind the numbers — invaluable when optimising user flows.

Trello
Visual kanban boards that everyone on a team can understand at a glance. I use Trello for lightweight project tracking where Jira would be overkill.

Udemy
My go-to for picking up new frameworks and tools quickly. The course quality varies but the best instructors on Udemy are genuinely excellent.

Firebase
Google’s app platform for real-time databases, auth, and hosting. Firebase removes infrastructure concerns entirely for prototypes and mobile-first apps.

Miro
Online whiteboard for brainstorming, user story mapping, and team workshops. My go-to for remote collaboration sessions.

Figma
Design and prototyping tool I use to review UI/UX work, annotate designs, and collaborate with designers on product flows.

Mural
Digital workspace for visual collaboration. Great for retrospectives, discovery workshops, and async brainstorming with distributed teams.

PHP
The language that powers the web — and Laravel makes it genuinely enjoyable. PHP gets a bad reputation it no longer deserves at modern versions.

Python
My scripting language of choice for automation, data work, and AI tooling. Readable, practical, and backed by an ecosystem that covers almost everything.

HTML, CSS and JS
The building blocks of everything on the web. No framework replaces a solid understanding of HTML structure, CSS specificity, and vanilla JS fundamentals.

MySQL
The relational database I’ve used on more projects than I can count. Rock-solid, well-understood, and still the right choice for structured data in most web apps.

Dart
The language behind Flutter. Clean syntax and strong typing — once you’re in the Flutter ecosystem Dart becomes second nature.

Go
Fast, simple, and built for the cloud. I use Go for CLI tooling and backend services where performance and simplicity matter more than abstractions.