My Developer Workbench: Tools, Software & Setup I Rely On Daily

Curious about the tools behind my workflow? Here's a comprehensive look at my development environment—from IDE and text editors to productivity apps and hardware setup.

Workstation

  • Lenovo Thinkpad on Linux

    I use a laptop every day. I installed Linux on it, Arch btw. I use it for work, for personal projects, for everything. I love it.

  • ZSA Voyager

    The best keyboard I’ve tried. My first split keyboard. Very ergonomic, simple to use and awesomely configurable.

  • Logitech MX Master 3

    I’ve had it for over 2 years, very nice to use and ergonomic.

  • Sihoo M90C

    Ergonomic chair recently purchased on special offer. Very satisfied for the moment, many configurations are available.

Development tools

  • PHPStorm

    I was a fan of Visual Studio Code before switching to PHPStorm. The difference is impressive. With the IdeaVim extension in addition which allows you to couple the power of PHPStorm to Vim. A real pleasure to work with this very powerful IDE.

  • Visual Studio Code

    I always use VSCode for basic file editing or when I don’t need all the tools provided by PHPStorm. My first editor, always in my heart.

  • Neovim

    I occasionally use Neovim; it’s always a pleasure to work without reaching for the mouse. I particularly employ the LazyVim starter to avoid delving into the configuration rabbit hole, haha.

Productivity

  • Obsidian

    A great tool for organizing goals, projects, taking notes, etc. I can’t recommend enough!