Uses
A somewhat comprehensive list of tools, apps, hardware, and more that I use on a daily basis to design and code things.
Backend
- I use Node.js to build scalable network applications.
- I feel very comfortable using MongoDB as a database. I am also expert with SQL databases like PostgreSQL.
- Prisma is my ORM of choice for database interactions.
- I use Redis for caching and session management.
- I use Nginx and Apache for web server management, depending on the project requirements.
Containerization
- Docker is a fundamental part of my development and deployment workflow. It allows me to create, deploy, and run applications in isolated containers.
- I utilize Docker Compose for defining and running multi-container Docker applications in development environments.
Development
- I use Visual Studio Code as my text editor, with the Atom One Dark theme and Operator Mono as my typeface of choice.
- React is my front end Javascript library of choice. The component-centric mental model is the first thing that truly made sense to me as a designer.
- For 3D effects and image shaders I use three.js. It has a bit of a learning curve but you can do some really powerful stuff with it.
- For CSS, I use SCSS (Sass) for enhanced CSS preprocessing.
- For Javascript animations I use Framer Motion, it’s a great way to add spring animations to React and three.js.
- I also use GSAP for advanced animations and interactions on the web.
- For building and testing UI components in isolation I use Storybook.
- I develop mobile apps with React Native, enabling cross-platform development.