portfolio/pages/uses.tsx
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import Head from 'next/head'
import {Card} from '@/components/ui/Card'
import {Section} from '@/components/ui/Section'
import {SimpleLayout} from '@/components/layouts/SimpleLayout'
import {ReactNode} from 'react'
function ToolsSection({children, title}: { children: ReactNode, title: string }) {
return (
<Section title={title}>
<ul role="list" className="space-y-16">
{children}
</ul>
</Section>
)
}
function Tool({title, href, children}: { title: string, href: string, children: ReactNode }) {
return (
<Card as="li">
<Card.Title as="h3" href={href}>
{title}
</Card.Title>
<Card.Description>{children}</Card.Description>
</Card>
)
}
export default function Uses() {
return (
<>
<Head>
<title>Uses - Ryan Freeman</title>
<meta
name="description"
content="Software I use, equipment that makes my job easier, and other things I recommend."
/>
<meta
property="og:title"
content="Uses - Ryan Freeman"
/>
<meta
property="og:description"
content="Software I use, equipment that makes my job easier, and other things I recommend."
/>
</Head>
<SimpleLayout
title="Software I use, equipment that makes my job easier, and other things I recommend."
intro="I get asked a lot about the things I use to build software and stay productive. Heres a big list of all of my favourite gear."
gradient="bg-gradient-to-r from-orange-400 to-rose-400"
>
<div className="space-y-20">
<ToolsSection title="Workstation">
<Tool title="PC Build 2022" href="https://pcpartpicker.com/b/KXfPxr">
This is my main Intel-based computer which I built in 2022. I&apos;ve recently added more storage and
a new monitor. Click here to see a comprehensive listing of all the parts used in this build on
PCPartPicker.
</Tool>
<Tool title="Herman Miller Aeron Chair"
href="https://hermanmiller.com/en_eur/products/seating/office-chairs/aeron-chairs/">
I bought this chair second-hand when I started working for Apple, it&apos;s extremely comfortable and
ergonomic for those long hours spent at the desk.
</Tool>
</ToolsSection>
<ToolsSection title="Development tools">
<Tool title="JetBrains" href="https://jetbrains.com/">
I use a mix of JetBrain apps for my IDEs depending on what I&apos;m working on. For JavaScript
projects, I use WebStorm. PyCharm for python and IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate for Java. I use the same
keyboard shortcuts across these apps which is great for productivity.
</Tool>
<Tool title="Insomnia" href="https://insomnia.rest/">
Good tool for designing and testing REST APIs. I used to use Postman but I found the interface too
cluttered and prefer the simplicity of Insomnia.
</Tool>
</ToolsSection>
<ToolsSection title="Productivity">
<Tool title="RegionToShare" href="https://github.com/tom-englert/RegionToShare">
Great app for Windows which allows you share a region of the screen, handy for single monitor
set ups such as ultrawides when you don&apos;t want to share the entire screen.
</Tool>
</ToolsSection>
<ToolsSection title="Design">
<Tool title="Balsamiq Wireframes" href="https://balsamiq.com/">
I use this software for creating low-fidelity wireframes and interfaces. It&apos;s great for
experimenting with ideas.
</Tool>
<Tool title="Color Picker" href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/color-picker">
Color Picker is included in the PowerToys set of enhancements for Windows. Using the eye dropper you
can easily identify colours on the screen and copy the colour&apos;s code to your clipboard for use
in other applications.
</Tool>
</ToolsSection>
<ToolsSection title="Automation">
<Tool title="AutoHotKey" href="https://autohotkey.com/">
AutoHotKey features it&apos;s own scripting language and allows you to create keyboard macros for
automating common tasks. For example, I use AutoHotKey to toggle between dark and light themes in
Windows on the fly.
</Tool>
</ToolsSection>
<ToolsSection title="Chrome Extensions">
<Tool title="Bitwarden"
href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bitwarden-free-password-m/nngceckbapebfimnlniiiahkandclblb">
Bitwarden is a free, open-source password manager, this Chrome Extension connects to a self-hosted
instance of Bitwarden which lives on my Raspberry Pi. It is really useful for syncing passwords across
devices.
</Tool>
<Tool title="uBlock Origin"
href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm">
Great extension for blocking those annoying YouTube ads and nasty tracking scripts.
</Tool>
<Tool title="Floccus"
href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/floccus-bookmarks-sync/fnaicdffflnofjppbagibeoednhnbjhg">
Floccus syncs your bookmarks across browsers and devices. It connects to my Nextcloud server via
WebDAV and keeps my bookmarks in sync, so no matter which device I&apos;m using, I always have the
same set of bookmarks.
</Tool>
</ToolsSection>
</div>
</SimpleLayout>
</>
)
}