Uses — Developer Setup, Tools & Environment by Leon Fernando Wijaya

My primary machine. The M3 chip handles anything I throw at it — running Docker clusters, video rendering, and multiple browser dev tools simultaneously without breaking a sweat.

A crisp 4K IPS panel that makes long coding sessions comfortable. 99% sRGB coverage means colors look accurate whether I'm reviewing UI designs or reading docs.

Mechanical keyboard with Gateron G Pro Red switches. The tactile feedback and satisfying sound make it a joy to type on, even after 8+ hours. No-compromise build quality.

The best mouse I've ever used for productivity. The MagSpeed scroll wheel is magical for reading long documentation or code, and the thumb buttons are remapped to common IDE shortcuts.

For deep focus sessions and remote calls. Active Noise Cancellation is genuinely transformative in open offices or cafes. Transparency mode for situational awareness when needed.

Frees up desk space and lets me position the monitor exactly right — slightly above eye level for better posture during long sessions.

Still my go-to after trying Neovim, JetBrains, and Zed. The extension ecosystem is unmatched and the performance with the right settings is excellent.

Dark theme that's easy on the eyes after hours of staring at code. The contrast ratios are well-considered and syntax highlighting colors are distinct enough to scan quickly.

Purpose-built monospace font with ligatures. The increased letter spacing reduces eye strain and the cursive italic variants help distinguish code constructs visually.

My terminal setup. Powerlevel10k prompt theme, zsh-autosuggestions, and zsh-syntax-highlighting are non-negotiable plugins that make the CLI feel modern.

Session management for terminal. I run persistent tmux sessions for each active project — no more losing context when closing terminal windows.

The AI autocomplete actually accelerates work, especially for boilerplate, test generation, and documentation. I use it as a pair programmer, not a replacement for thinking.

My primary backend framework. The opinionated structure, DI container, and first-class TypeScript support make it excellent for large, maintainable API projects.

For all frontend and full-stack projects. The App Router, Server Components, and built-in optimization make it the most complete React framework available.

My default database for most projects. The JSON support, full-text search, and extensibility (PostGIS, TimescaleDB, pg_trgm) make it incredibly versatile.

Every project runs in containers locally. Docker Compose for local dev environments means new team members are onboarded in minutes, not days.

When projects call for rapid API development or need a mature ecosystem for complex business logic, Laravel's Eloquent ORM and built-in tooling are hard to beat.

Message broker for event-driven microservices architectures. Reliable, battle-tested, and the NestJS integration is excellent.

Replaced macOS Spotlight entirely. The clipboard history, window management, and custom scripts make it an indispensable productivity multiplier.

The best GUI for database management. Connects to PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, and more. The clean interface and keyboard shortcuts make database work pleasant.

For UI design review, wireframing, and collaborating with designers. Even as an engineer, being able to inspect designs and export assets precisely saves hours.

Personal knowledge base, project documentation, and weekly reviews. My second brain for everything that's not code.

Issue tracking that doesn't get in the way. Fast, keyboard-driven, and the GitHub integration is seamless for linking PRs to issues.

API testing and documentation. Prefer it over Postman for its cleaner UI and better GraphQL support.

Faster, disk-efficient npm alternative. The shared content-addressable storage means node_modules across projects don't consume absurd amounts of disk space.

Terminal UI for git that makes complex git operations visual and intuitive — interactive rebasing, cherry-picking, and resolving conflicts become manageable.

Fuzzy finder for the terminal. Piped into history search, file navigation, and git branch switching — it makes the command line feel like it has autocomplete for everything.

The fastest grep replacement. Searching through large codebases instantly, respecting .gitignore by default. Run as the search backend for VSCode too.

Terminal UI for Kubernetes. Managing pods, viewing logs, exec-ing into containers — all from a fast, keyboard-driven interface without writing endless kubectl commands.

GitHub's official CLI. Creating PRs, reviewing code, and managing issues from the terminal keeps me in flow without switching to the browser.