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Editor

Visual Studio Code is what I use each day and lately I’ve been loving the Dracula theme with the FiraCode (without the ligatures).

I’ve enabled a number of extensions for syntax highlighting, source formatting, etc. but here are a few of the important ones:

• GitHub Pull Requests and Issues allows me to stay in the editor while I review PR’s, manage issues, and deploy my work.
• GitLens
• Markdown Preview Github Styling gives me an accurate representation of markdown files when viewed on GitHub.
• REST Client allows me to debug API endpoints quickly and easily while maintaining a “scratchpad” in the process.

I’ve also reignited my love of vim through Neovim which has been great. I’ve published my configuration on GitHub.

Hardware

My personal development and gaming computer is running an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X processor with 32 GB of DDR4-3200 memory and a AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT GPU. Here’s the full loadout:

• AMD Ryzen 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor
• be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler
• Asus ROG Strix X570-I Gaming Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard
• G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory
• Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
• Asus TUF-RX6800XT-O16G-GAMING Radeon RX 6800 XT 16 GB Video Card
• Fractal Design Torrent Nano RGB Mini ITX Tower Case

I also use an iPhone 16, an Apple Watch Series 11, an 11-inch iPad Pro (M4), and a 13-inch MacBook Air (M5).

Camera

After years of shooting with my Canon EOS Rebel XS, I recently upgraded to the Sony A6400 and I’m absolutely loving it. It’s currently paired with the excellent Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens.

Gaming

• Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
  Competitive FPS. I have been playing since the original Half-Life mod days and still crave those intense matches.
• EVE Online
  Space MMO. I once led a 100-plus player group supporting huge fleet battles.
• World of Warcraft
  I love its vibrant art style and exploring its huge world while tackling quests and adventures.
• Dirt 4
  Rally racing. I love the thrill of drifting tight corners and mastering fast, technical races with responsive controls.
• No Man’s Sky
  Space exploration. Discovering new planets and uncovering their mysteries is always fun.