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This is my setup - the hardware and software I use every day for development.

Hardware #

Development Machine #

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  • CPU: AMD Ryzen or Intel
  • RAM: 32GB+
  • Storage: NVMe SSD
  • GPU: Integrated or dedicated for external displays
  • Displays: Multiple monitors for productivity

Peripherals #

  • Keyboard: Mechanical with custom layout
  • Mouse: Trackball or ergonomic mouse (used minimally)
  • Webcam: For video calls
  • Microphone: For recording and calls

Mobile #

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  • Phone: Android or iOS
  • Tablet: For reading and media

Software Stack #

Operating System #

  • OS: Arch Linux
  • Window Manager: Hyprland (Wayland)
  • Terminal: kitty
  • Shell: zsh with starship prompt

Development Environment #

  • Editor: Neovim (lazy.nvim based config)
  • Multiplexer: tmux
  • Version Control: git with delta and gitui
  • Tool Manager: mise
  • Container: podman

Daily Tools #

  • Browser: Brave
  • Password Manager: Bitwarden
  • Notes: Markdown files in git
  • Chat: Signal
  • Music: Streaming service

CLI Tools #

Essential command-line tools:

  • fzf - Fuzzy finder
  • ripgrep - Fast code search
  • fd - Fast file finder
  • bat - Syntax-highlighting cat
  • eza - Modern ls replacement
  • zoxide - Smart cd command
  • atuin - Shell history
  • lf - File manager (primary)
  • yazi - Alternative file manager

Neovim Plugins #

Key plugins I rely on:

  • lazy.nvim - Plugin manager
  • telescope.nvim - Fuzzy finder
  • nvim-lspconfig - LSP support
  • nvim-treesitter - Syntax highlighting
  • gitsigns.nvim - Git integration
  • lualine.nvim - Status line

Dotfiles Management #

All configurations are in the devtainer repository:

git clone https://github.com/waylonwalker/devtainer.git ~/devtainer

Installed via symlinks or stow.

Workflow #

  1. Terminal (kitty) always open with tmux
  2. Neovim for all editing
  3. Browser for research and documentation
  4. Git for version control
  5. Containers for isolated environments

Inspiration #

This /uses page is inspired by uses.tech - a collection of developer setups.

See Defaults for my default tool choices when starting new projects.