Inspired by uses.tech: the tools I use, starting with
the ones running the site you're reading.
This website
- Next.js 16 and React 19: the framework
- Tailwind CSS 4 and shadcn/ui: the look
- Neon and Drizzle ORM: serverless Postgres
- Better Auth: accounts and sign-in
- 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 and writing
- AI pair programming: large parts of this site were built with an AI
assistant, and automated browser tests verify every change before it
ships
- AI drafting with a human gate: the site's editor can draft with
Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or Grok, but nothing publishes until I've
reviewed it
- 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 strategies, calmly and for education only, in the
topic hubs.
Desk and 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
