Michael Bonner

Software and other things I recommend.

I sometimes get asked about the things I use to build software and stay productive. Here’s a list of some of my favorite stuff.

Workstation
MacBook Pro 14" M4 Pro - 48GB RAM

This computer is a beast. I've been using it since November 2024 and love it.

Apple Studio Display

I prefer to have one high resolution monitor instead of two different monitors. Check out Raycast below for some helpful window snapping stuff.

Shure MV7 Microphone

I want people to be able to hear me clearly when making videos and on Zoom calls. This microphone is great for that.

AirPods Max

Can't say enough good things about these. If you have Apple stuff they are definitely worth the price.

Development Tools
Cursor

Cursor is a pretty neat AI code editor. I've been using it for a few months now and it's pretty cool.

TablePlus

Great software for working with databases.

Warp

Like the regular terminal, but looks better and has more features. The AI features are super helpful.

oh my zsh

Big fan of the zsh shell. Check out zsh-autosuggestions as well.

Fira Code

Nice looking coding font face

Docker Desktop

Docker Desktop is invaluable for developers.

Productivity Tools
1Password

The best password manager I have used

Arc Browser

A great browser for Mac

Raycast

Spotlight replacement for Mac with window management, clipboard history, and more

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Polypane

Test your website in multiple viewports at once. Great for responsive design work.

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BetterTouchTool

A productivity powerhouse for me. I use it for window snapping, keyboard shortcuts, and more.

SavvyCal

Makes it super easy to just send a URL to a client and let them pick a meeting time that works for them

Notion

Great for keeping things organized; super powerful and configurable

Wispr Flow

An amazing AI tool for transcribing. I use it all the time for emails and project communications.

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Google Workspace

Google Workspace has been the easiest and most reliable provider of email, calendar, and shared drive storage.

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