Inspired by uses.tech — the tools I actually use,
starting with the ones running the site you're reading.
This website
- Next.js 16 + React 19 — the framework
- Tailwind CSS 4 + shadcn/ui — the look
- Neon + Drizzle ORM — serverless Postgres
- Better Auth — accounts and logins
- Vercel — hosting, image storage, and analytics
- Resend — transactional email
- Kit — the newsletter
- Stripe — the shop, tips, memberships, and
client deposits
- TypeScript (strict), Vitest, and Playwright keep it honest —
nearly 700 automated tests run before anything ships
Building & writing
- AI pair programming — large parts of this site were built working
with an AI assistant, with every change verified by automated browser
tests before it ships
- AI drafting with a human gate — the site's editor can draft with
Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or Grok, but nothing publishes without
crossing my desk first
- GitHub — code, reviews, and CI on every push
- Markdown — every post, deal write-up, and case study on the site
Trading
- A brokerage account, a watchlist, and more patience than any indicator.
I write about the actual strategies — calmly, educational only — in
the topic hubs.
Desk & daily carry
- Fueled by coffee — the grinder matters more than the machine
- A laptop, a notebook for the ideas that don't fit a screen, and
whatever mug is clean
