--- title: "/uses 💻" date: 2020-01-22 09:51:08-0400 description: "Things I use daily." image: "images/desktop.png" layout: etc css: | h2 img.emoji { margin-right: 2px; } --- ~~I regularly get messages asking about which tools I use to work.~~ Nobody has asked me what I use. Ever. But here's a list of my daily drivers and necessities anyways, mostly revolving around my Apple sheepy-ness. Inspired by [many, many others](https://github.com/wesbos/awesome-uses#readme). ❤️ {{< image src="images/desktop.png" alt="My mess of a desktop." />}} ## 🍎 Hardware {#hardware} - [**MacBook Pro 15"** (Mid-2018)](https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/1074682) - Core i9 @ 2.9 GHZ 🔥 🧯 🚒 - 32 GB RAM - 1 TB SSD - Radeon Pro 560X – 4 GB - **iPhone 11 Pro** - 512 GB in Midnight Green 😎 - [Evutec Karbon case](https://evutec.com/collections/all-iphone-11-cases/products/evutec-karbon-iphone-11-pro-5-8-inch-unique-hard-smooth-heavy-duty-phone-case-cover-real-aramid-fiber-strong-protective-slim-1-6mm-durable-black-afix-free-vent-mount) - **iPad Pro 10.5"** - 256 GB in Space Gray - Smart Keyboard & Apple Pencil - **Apple Watch Series 3** (GPS + Cellular on Verizon) - Stainless Steel – Space Black - 38mm (I have incredibly small wrists.) - Usually either the Midnight Blue sport band or 🏳️‍🌈 woven nylon band. - [**Powerbeats3 Wireless**](https://www.beatsbydre.com/earphones/powerbeats3-wireless) (in the pretty rad [Pop Indigo](https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MREQ2LL/A/powerbeats3-wireless-earphones-beats-pop-collection-pop-indigo) color) - I also have incredibly weird ears, apparently, so my AirPods went right back to the store when they came out. 😢 - ...but these are a great alternative with the [same pairing and continuity features](https://www.soundguys.com/how-does-apple-w1-chip-work-21049/) between all of my 🍎 devices. ## 💾 Development {#development} - [**iTerm 2**](https://iterm2.com/) - My various [ZSH aliases](https://github.com/jakejarvis/dotfiles/blob/master/zsh/aliases.zsh) and [functions](https://github.com/jakejarvis/dotfiles/blob/master/zsh/functions.zsh) are in [my `.dotfiles` repository.](https://github.com/jakejarvis/dotfiles) - [Oh My ZSH](https://ohmyz.sh/) - [zsh-autosuggestions](https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-autosuggestions) - [zsh-syntax-highlighting](https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting) - [**Visual Studio Code**](https://code.visualstudio.com/insiders/) - [All of my settings](https://gist.github.com/jakejarvis/80a04530e0142ff5b7b77c92d5c6f526) via [Settings Sync](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Shan.code-settings-sync). - Themes: - [GitHub Theme](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.github-vscode-theme) - [Material Icon Theme](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=PKief.material-icon-theme) - [Source Code Pro font](https://github.com/adobe-fonts/source-code-pro) - Extensions: - [AWS Toolkit](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=AmazonWebServices.aws-toolkit-vscode) - [Better TOML](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=bungcip.better-toml) - [Debugger for Chrome](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=msjsdiag.debugger-for-chrome) - [Debugger for Firefox](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=firefox-devtools.vscode-firefox-debug) - [Docker](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-azuretools.vscode-docker) - [Duplicate action](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=mrmlnc.vscode-duplicate) - [EditorConfig](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=EditorConfig.EditorConfig) - [GitHub Pull Requests](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitHub.vscode-pull-request-github) - [Hugo Language and Syntax Support](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=budparr.language-hugo-vscode) - [Live Share](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=MS-vsliveshare.vsliveshare) - [Prettier](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=esbenp.prettier-vscode) - [Remote Development Pack](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode-remote.vscode-remote-extensionpack) - [Settings Sync](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Shan.code-settings-sync) - [Test Explorer UI](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=hbenl.vscode-test-explorer) - [Visual Studio IntelliCode](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=VisualStudioExptTeam.vscodeintellicode) - [**Homebrew**](https://brew.sh/) - [View my messy `Brewfile` dump](https://github.com/jakejarvis/dotfiles/blob/master/Brewfile) with all of my installed packages. - [**Xcode**](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/) - [**Docker Desktop**](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop) - [**VMware Fusion Pro**](https://www.vmware.com/products/fusion.html) - Microsoft's [free Windows 7 & 10 virtual machines](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/tools/vms/) for developers are super convenient and shockingly generous. - Also used as a driver for [minikube](https://minikube.sigs.k8s.io/) and [Vagrant](https://www.vagrantup.com/). - [**Sketch**](https://www.sketch.com/) - [**Adobe Creative Cloud**](https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud.html) - Still on the \$20/month [Student Plan](https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/buy/students.html), somehow. 🤫 Will need to re-evaulate once I'm kicked off; it's hard to justify spending almost 3x that... - [**Transmit**](https://panic.com/transmit/) - [**Postman**](https://www.getpostman.com/) - [**BrowserStack**](https://www.browserstack.com/) - [~~Sequel Pro~~](https://www.sequelpro.com/) → [**TablePlus**](https://tableplus.com/) - [~~Robo 3T~~](https://robomongo.org/) → [**TablePlus**](https://tableplus.com/) - [**ImageOptim**](https://imageoptim.com/mac) - [**Sip**](https://sipapp.io/) - [**Local**](https://localwp.com/) for WordPress development. ## 🌎 Browsing {#browsing} - [**Firefox Developer Edition**](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/developer/) 🦊 - [My default `user.js` settings.](https://github.com/jakejarvis/dotfiles/blob/master/firefox/user.js) - Add-ons: - [1Password](https://1password.com/browsers/firefox/) - [BetterTTV](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/betterttv/) - [Cookie Editor](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cookie-editor/) - [Decentraleyes](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/decentraleyes/) - [Facebook Container](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/facebook-container/) - [Firefox Multi-Account Containers](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/multi-account-containers/) - [HTTPS Everywhere](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/https-everywhere/) - [Mailvelope](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/mailvelope/) - [React Developer Tools](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/react-devtools/) - [OctoLinker](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/octolinker/) - [Privacy Badger](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/privacy-badger17/) - [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/) - [**Google Chrome**](https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/?extra=devchannel) 😈 - **For testing only!** See more of [my de-Googling efforts below](#cloud). - Add-ons: - [AMP Validator](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/amp-validator/nmoffdblmcmgeicmolmhobpoocbbmknc?hl=en) - [Lighthouse](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lighthouse/blipmdconlkpinefehnmjammfjpmpbjk?h1=en) - [React Developer Tools](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/react-developer-tools/fmkadmapgofadopljbjfkapdkoienihi?hl=en) ## 💻 macOS {#macos} - [**1Password**](https://1password.com/) - [**Little Snitch**](https://www.obdev.at/products/littlesnitch/index.html) - ~~VLC~~ → [**IINA**](https://iina.io/) - [**Backblaze**](https://www.backblaze.com/) [(referral link)](https://secure.backblaze.com/r/00x84e) - [**Keybase**](https://keybase.io/jakejarvis) & [**GPG Suite**](https://gpgtools.org/) - [**Transmission**](https://transmissionbt.com/) - [**Unshaky**](https://unshaky.nestederror.com/) ⌨️ - Toooo  lzy too vist   the  Aple Stre geeniusses oonce  agin  to fiix tthe  keeybbbboord. 😒 🦋 - [**DaisyDisk**](https://daisydiskapp.com/) - [**CleanMyMac X**](https://macpaw.com/cleanmymac) - [**Paragon NTFS**](https://www.paragon-software.com/us/home/ntfs-mac/#) - [**The Unarchiver**](https://theunarchiver.com/) - [**Duet Display**](https://www.duetdisplay.com/) - [**iStat Menus**](https://bjango.com/mac/istatmenus/) - [**Beamer**](https://beamer-app.com/) - [**Amphetamine**](https://roaringapps.com/app/amphetamine) - [**NVIDIA GeForce NOW** (beta)](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now/) - [**Microsoft Office**](https://products.office.com/en-us/mac/microsoft-office-for-mac) ## 📱 iOS {#ios} I have far too many apps to count, but here the essentials that have earned a spot on my home screen: - [**1Password** (beta)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/1password-password-manager/id568903335) - [**Waze** (beta)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/waze-navigation-live-traffic/id323229106) - [**Google Maps**](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-maps-transit-food/id585027354) - [**Dark Sky**](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dark-sky-weather/id517329357) - [**Xfinity Stream**](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xfinity-stream/id731629156) - [**SiriusXM**](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/siriusxm-music-comedy-sports/id317951436) - [**Audible**](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/audible-audiobooks-originals/id379693831) - [**Pocket Casts**](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pocket-casts/id414834813) - [**Sonos**](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sonos/id1488977981) - [**Plex** (beta)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plex-movies-tv-music-more/id383457673) - [**Microsoft To-Do**](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-to-do/id1212616790) (RIP Wunderlist 🙏) - [**Reeder 4**](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reeder-4/id1449412357) - [**AdGuard Pro**](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/adguard-pro-adblock-privacy/id1126386264) - [**Blink Shell**](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blink-shell-mosh-ssh-client/id1156707581) - [**Working Copy**](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/working-copy-git-client/id896694807) ## ☁️ Cloud {#cloud} I've been making recent efforts to [de-Google](https://www.stallman.org/google.html) my life, with mixed results... - ~~Gmail~~ → [**Fastmail**](https://www.fastmail.com/) [(referral link)](https://ref.fm/u20274504) - ~~Google Drive~~ → ~~Dropbox~~ → [**iCloud Drive**](https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive) - [Read why.](/notes/dropping-dropbox/) - ~~Google Docs~~ → [**Microsoft Office**](https://products.office.com/en-us/mac/microsoft-office-for-mac) (hey, it works 🤷) - ~~Google Photos~~ → [**iCloud Photos**](https://www.icloud.com/photos/) - ~~Google Analytics~~ → both of these are awesome, privacy-aware "visitor counters" rather than invasive trackers: - [**Netlify Analytics**](https://www.netlify.com/products/analytics/) [(my review)](/notes/netlify-analytics-review/) - [**Simple Analytics**](https://simpleanalytics.com/) [(referral link)](https://referral.simpleanalytics.com/jake-jarvis) - 📈 This website's [stats are public](/stats/), by the way! - ~~Google Public DNS~~ → [**Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1**](https://1.1.1.1/dns/) on my home network. - ~~GoDaddy~~ → ~~Google Domains~~ → [**Cloudflare Registrar**](https://www.cloudflare.com/products/registrar/) (and [**ISNIC**](https://isnic.is/en/) of course 🇮🇸) - [**DNSimple**](https://dnsimple.com/) [(referral link)](https://dnsimple.com/r/eb6ced548f1e0a) & [**Cloudflare**](https://www.cloudflare.com/) for domain DNS. - [**Netlify**](https://www.netlify.com/) for static sites. - [**Linode**](https://www.linode.com/) [(referral link)](https://www.linode.com/?r=0c5aeace9bd591be9fbf32f96f58470295f1ee05) for virtual Linux servers. - [**Backblaze**](https://www.backblaze.com/) [(referral link)](https://secure.backblaze.com/r/00x84e) for off-site MacBook backups. - [**Gitea**](https://gitea.io/en-us/) as a [self-hosted](https://code.jarv.is/) Git backup/mirror. - [**Plex**](https://www.plex.tv/) + [**Sonarr**](https://sonarr.tv/) + [**Radarr**](https://radarr.video/) ## 🏠 Internet of ~~Things~~ [Crap](/notes/shodan-search-queries/) {#home} - [**Synology RT2600ac**](https://www.synology.com/en-us/products/RT2600ac) - [**Synology DiskStation DS218+**](https://www.synology.com/en-us/products/DS218+) - [**Dell Inspiron 3647**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HWML468/) running [**VMware ESXi**](https://www.vmware.com/products/esxi-and-esx.html) as a really, _really_ crappy home server. - [**Philips Hue**](https://www2.meethue.com/en-us) color bulbs, dimmer switches, etc. - 2x [**Sonos One**](https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/one.html) (with Alexa turned off...allegedly.) - [**Petcube Play**](https://petcube.com/play/) 😻