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What Tech I Use in 2020 As Developer

Software, Hardware and other stuff I use during my work

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So now and then I get a question what I use for software and hardware as a developer. Well here you have my list of all the things I used in 2020.

This list also includes affiliate links, this is how you can support me 🤗

Software

Tooling

  • FaunaDB (The data API for your client‑serverless applications)
  • Formly (Build Forms in Angular with JSON)
  • Luxon.js (JavaScript Date Library)
  • Prettier (An opinionated code formatter)
  • StandardJS (JavaScript style guide, linter, and formatter)
  • Faker (generate massive amounts of fake data in the browser and node.js)
  • LibPhonenumber-js (A simpler and smaller rewrite of Google Android's libphonenumber library in javascript)

Courses By WesBos

I'm totally not the guy who is heavily promoting developer courses, but the courses from my hero Wes Bos are simply the best! I've followed a couple myself 😉

Streaming

  • Music: Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, Soundcloud
  • Video: Youtube, Netflix, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime
  • Developer Podcast: SyntaxFM by Wes Bos

Hardware

  • 27 inch Philips: Amazon

  • 24 inch iiyama (not for sale anymore 😅)

  • Monitor stands with 2 arms: Amazon

  • Macbook Pro 2018: Amazon

  • Apple Wireless Keyboard: Amazon

  • Apple Keyboard (wired): Amazon

  • Logitech MX Master 2 (Cobal blue and Graphite):
    Amazon

  • Rode NT USB Mic: Amazon

  • USB-C dongle: Amazon

  • Ikea White Desk (height adjustable):
    Ikea

  • Chair (unbranded)

  • Sony Wireless Headphone ANC (WH-XB900N):
    Amazon

  • Apple AirPods Pro: Amazon

I hope that you found something new to use in your toolbox! I do my best to update this post as much as possible through 2020.

If you are missing something in this list, please request it in the comments so I can add it 👍

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