What Tech I Use in 2020 As Developer
Tags: development, programming, apple, javascript
Published: 2020-10-05 14:53:08

## 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

*   [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com)
*   [iTerm](https://www.iterm2.com)
*   Safari & Chrome
*   [Slack](https://slack.com/intl/en-nl/), [Discord](https://discord.com), [Teams](https://teams.microsoft.com), [Whatsapp](https://web.whatsapp.com), [iMessage](https://support.apple.com/nl-nl/HT207006)
*   [oh-my-zsh](https://github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh)
*   [Gitlab](https://gitlab.com)
*   [Github](https://github.com)
*   [Spectacle](https://www.spectacleapp.com) (Free Window manager for Mac)
*   [Bear app](https://bear.app)
*   [Github Desktop](https://desktop.github.com)
*   [Dashlane](https://www.dashlane.com/cs/V1MPfQv_GRCY) (great multi platform password manager)
*   [Pixelmator Pro](https://www.pixelmator.com/pro/)
*   [Gravit Designer](https://www.designer.io/en/)
*   [Terminus](https://termius.com) (great tool for SSH)
*   [Netlify](https://www.netlify.com)

## Tooling
* [FaunaDB](https://dashboard.fauna.com/accounts/register?utm_source=Dev.to&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=DevByRayRay_WhatTechIUsed2020) (The data API for your client‑serverless applications)
* [Formly](https://formly.dev) (Build Forms in Angular with JSON)
* [Luxon.js](https://moment.github.io/luxon/) (JavaScript Date Library)
* [Prettier](https://prettier.io/) (An opinionated code formatter)
* [StandardJS](https://standardjs.com/) (JavaScript style guide, linter, and formatter)
* [Faker](https://www.npmjs.com/package/faker) (generate massive amounts of fake data in the browser and node.js)
* [LibPhonenumber-js](https://www.npmjs.com/package/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 😉

* [Beginner JavaScript](https://BeginnerJavaScript.com/friend/MRFRONTEND)
* [Master Gatsby](https://mastergatsby.com/friend/MRFRONTEND)
* [Advanced React & GraphQL](https://AdvancedReact.com/friend/MRFRONTEND)
* [React For Beginners](https://ReactForBeginners.com/friend/MRFRONTEND)
* [ES6](https://ES6.io/friend/MRFRONTEND)
* [Learn NodeJS](https://LearnNode.com/friend/MRFRONTEND)
* [CSS Grid](https://CSSGrid.io/friend/MRFRONTEND) (_Free 🔥_)
* [Learn Redux](https://LearnRedux.com/friend/MRFRONTEND)
* [JavaScript 30](https://JavaScript30.com/friend/MRFRONTEND) (_Free 🔥_)
* [Flexbox](https://Flexbox.io/friend/MRFRONTEND)


## Streaming

*   Music: Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, Soundcloud
*   Video: Youtube, Netflix, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime
* Developer Podcast: [SyntaxFM](https://syntax.fm) by Wes Bos


## Hardware

-   27 inch Philips: [Amazon](https://amzn.to/3lSrd69)

-   24 inch iiyama (not for sale anymore ðŸ˜…)

-   Monitor stands with 2 arms: [Amazon](https://amzn.to/3k4RKwA)

-   Macbook Pro 2018: [Amazon](https://amzn.to/3iY47Jq)

-   Apple Wireless Keyboard: [Amazon](https://amzn.to/37cE7Ys)

-   Apple Keyboard (wired): [Amazon](https://amzn.to/3lQ13kr)

-   Logitech MX Master 2 (Cobal blue and Graphite):
    [Amazon](https://amzn.to/31elAay)

-   Rode NT USB Mic: [Amazon](https://amzn.to/31ftm3T)

-   USB-C dongle: [Amazon](https://amzn.to/2SYPqev)

-   Ikea White Desk (height adjustable):
    [Ikea](https://www.ikea.com/nl/en/p/skarsta-desk-sit-stand-white-s59324818/)

-   Chair (unbranded)

-   Sony Wireless Headphone ANC (WH-XB900N):
    [Amazon](https://amzn.to/3k44NOB)

-   Apple AirPods Pro: [Amazon](https://amzn.to/37di9Vu)



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 👍