# Uses

Here is my [`/uses`](https://uses.tech/) page!

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## Website

- Drupal!
- [Fathom Analytics](https://usefathom.com/ref/MJRVOF) for website analytics

## Writing code

- [PhpStorm](https://www.jetbrains.com/phpstorm/) is my primary editor and has been since July 2014.
- PhpStorm plugins: [Symfony Support](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/7219-symfony-support), [Drupal Symfony Bridge](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/7487-drupal-symfony-bridge), [PHP Toolbox](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/8133-php-toolbox), [PHP Annotations](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/7320-php-annotations), [PHPUnit Enhancements](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/9674-phpunit-enhancement), [deep-assoc-completion](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/9927-deep-assoc-completion) (magic, I swear), [Php Inspections](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/7622-php-inspections-ea-extended-), and [Laravel](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/7532-laravel).
- Occasionally, I grab [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) for quick hacking.
- Database hacking: the built-in workbench for databases in the JetBrains IDE or [Data Grip](https://www.jetbrains.com/datagrip/) directly.
- Git: command line to version control workbench in JetBrains IDE. Their merge and conflict resolution tool is *freaking amazing*.

## Hardware

- 2020 MacBook Pro 13"
- Logitech [MX Keys](https://amzn.to/3fSYKvU) and [MX Master mouse](https://amzn.to/3KuJjYW)
- [Logitech C922 Pro webcam](https://amzn.to/356ukUO)

## Recording / live streaming

- [OBS Studio](https://obsproject.com/) is how I do my screen recordings and live streams on [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/mglaman).
- [AT2020 XL microphone](https://amzn.to/3fS8sig) connected to my [Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface](https://amzn.to/33OhFpc)

## Books I recommended

- Radical Candor ([Amazon](https://amzn.to/42s2Keq), [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/101306/9781250235374))
- The Pragmatic Programmer ([Amazon](https://amzn.to/4bpx5OY), [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/101306/9780135957059))
- Dreaming in Code ([Amazon](https://amzn.to/3um3oNY), [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/101306/9781400082476))
- Modern Software Engineer ([Amazon](https://amzn.to/3UrAEOp), [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/101306/9780137314911))
- Critical Chain ([Amazon](https://amzn.to/3OsTxg9))

 

 

 Wednesday 6, April 2022