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// uses

Things I
use daily.

Code stack, hardware, on-court kit, and the rest of the everyday inventory. Inspired by uses.tech. Placeholders (—) are spots to fill in.

code

where the lines get written

  • VS Code editor · vim bindings
  • One Dark Pro theme
  • JetBrains Mono editor font
  • iTerm2 terminal
  • zsh + oh-my-zsh shell
  • Starship prompt

runtime

the stack i reach for

  • Python 3.12 primary language
  • PostgreSQL 16 database of choice
  • Redis 7 cache · queues
  • FastAPI modern python apis
  • Pytest unit + integration
  • Pydantic v2 data validation

hardware

the metal

  • MacBook daily driver · macOS
  • — keyboard fill in your real one
  • — monitor fill in
  • — mouse fill in

sound

focus mode

  • — headphones fill in
  • — speakers fill in
  • — playlist lo-fi · ambient · whatever ships code

court

on-court kit

  • — racquet fill in (e.g. Yonex Astrox 99)
  • — shoes fill in (e.g. Yonex Power Cushion)
  • — shuttles fill in (e.g. Yonex Mavis 350)
  • — bag fill in

fitness

off-court kit

  • Protein shaker shake. drink. recover.
  • Whey protein post-session staple
  • Dumbbells home strength · upper-body day
  • — resistance bands fill in if you use any
  • — mat fill in

daily

the small things

  • — watch fill in
  • — wallet fill in
  • — notebook fill in (e.g. Moleskine)
  • Coffee before code · before court