My Developer Setup in 2026

Hardware

• MacBook Pro M3 - For the power
• 27" 4K Monitor - Code needs space
• Mechanical Keyboard - Keychron K2
• Standing Desk - Health matters

VS Code Setup

Theme

Currently using One Dark Pro with some customizations.

Essential Extensions

1. GitHub Copilot - AI pair programming
2. Prettier - Code formatting
3. ESLint - Linting
4. GitLens - Git superpowers
5. Thunder Client - API testing
6. Tailwind CSS IntelliSense - Autocomplete

Settings I Can't Live Without

{
  "editor.fontSize": 14,
  "editor.fontFamily": "JetBrains Mono",
  "editor.fontLigatures": true,
  "editor.minimap.enabled": false,
  "editor.formatOnSave": true,
  "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode"
}

Terminal

Using iTerm2 with Oh My Zsh and the Powerlevel10k theme.

Aliases I Use Daily

alias gs="git status"
alias gc="git commit -m"
alias gp="git push"
alias dev="npm run dev"
alias build="npm run build"

Apps

• Raycast - Spotlight replacement
• Rectangle - Window management
• Notion - Notes and planning
• Figma - Design
• Postman - API testing

Browser

Chrome with my own extensions (of course) plus:

• React DevTools
• Redux DevTools
• JSON Viewer

The Philosophy

My setup prioritizes:

1. Speed - Fast boot, fast commands
2. Simplicity - Only what I need
3. Consistency - Same setup everywhere

What's your setup? Hit me up on Twitter!