---
title: "/uses 💻"
description: "Things I use daily."
date: 2020-01-22 09:51:08-0400
url: "/uses"
type: etc
layout: etc
---

~~I regularly get messages asking about specific things I use.~~ Nobody has asked me what I use. Ever. But here's a list of my daily requirements anyways, mostly revolving around my Apple sheep-ness. Inspired by [many, many others](https://uses.tech/). 😊

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## 🍎&nbsp; 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.
- [**Powerbeats<sup>3</sup> 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.

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## 💾&nbsp; 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** (Insiders build)](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:
    - [Slime Theme](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=smlombardi.slime)
    - [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)
    - [Live Share](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=MS-vsliveshare.vsliveshare)
    - [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)
    - [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**](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.
- [**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)
- [**Local by Flywheel**](https://localbyflywheel.com/)

---

## 🌎&nbsp; Browsing {#browsing}

- [**Firefox Developer Editon**](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/)
    - [Country Flag & IP Whois](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/country-flags-ip-whois/)
    - [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/)
    - [Hide Private Mode](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/hide-private-mode/)
    - [HTTP Header Spy](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/http-header-spy/)
    - [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/)
    - [Save Image to Downloads](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/save-image-2-downloads/)
    - [Search by Image on Google](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/search-by-image-on-google/)
    - [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/)
    - [View Image](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/view-image/)
    - [Wappalyzer](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/wappalyzer/)
- [**Google Chrome** (Dev Channel)](https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/?extra=devchannel) — for testing **only!**
  - [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)

---

## 💻&nbsp; macOS {#macos}

- [**1Password**](https://1password.com/)
- [**Little Snitch**](https://www.obdev.at/products/littlesnitch/index.html) and [**Micro Snitch**](https://www.obdev.at/products/microsnitch/index.html)
- [~~VLC~~](https://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html) → [**IINA**](https://iina.io/)
- [**Backblaze**](https://www.backblaze.com/) [(referral link)](https://secure.backblaze.com/r/00x84e)
- [**Transmission**](https://transmissionbt.com/)
- [**Unshaky**](https://unshaky.nestederror.com/) ⌨️
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- [**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/)
- [**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)

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## 📱&nbsp; 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)
- [**Pocket Casts**](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pocket-casts/id414834813)
- [**Audible**](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/audible-audiobooks-originals/id379693831)
- [**SiriusXM**](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/siriusxm-music-comedy-sports/id317951436)
- [**Plex** (beta)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plex-movies-tv-music-more/id383457673)
- [**Wunderlist**](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wunderlist-to-do-list-tasks/id406644151)
- [**Reeder 4**](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reeder-4/id1449412357)
- [**Blink Shell**](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blink-shell-mosh-ssh-client/id1156707581)

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## ☁️&nbsp; Cloud {#cloud}

I've been making recent efforts to [de-Google](https://www.reddit.com/r/degoogle/) my life, with mixed results...

- ~~Gmail~~ → [**Fastmail**](https://www.fastmail.com/) [(referral link)](https://ref.fm/u20274504)
- ~~Google Drive~~ → [~~Dropbox~~](https://www.dropbox.com/) → [**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 DNS~~ → [**Cloudflare 1.1.1.1**](https://1.1.1.1/)
- ~~Google Analytics~~ → both of these are awesome, privacy-aware "visitor counters" rather than 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)
- [**Netlify**](https://www.netlify.com/) for static sites.
- [**Linode**](https://www.linode.com/) for virtual servers.
- [**Backblaze**](https://www.backblaze.com/) [(referral link)](https://secure.backblaze.com/r/00x84e)
- [**Plex**](https://www.plex.tv/) + [**Sonarr**](https://sonarr.tv/) + [**Radarr**](https://radarr.video/)

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## 🏠&nbsp; 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.cnet.com/products/dell-inspiron-3647-desktop-computer-fddonp321s/) 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/) 😻