Uses & Setup

My main editor for everything — TypeScript, Apex, MDX, YAML. Highly extensible.

Official Salesforce pack: Apex language server, SOQL builder, org browser, deployment tools.

AI pair programmer. Useful for boilerplate, test generation and Apex class stubs.

Multi-tab terminal with custom profiles for PowerShell, Git Bash, and Salesforce CLI.

VS Code color theme — good contrast and comfortable for long sessions.

Command-line interface for org management, deployments, scratch orgs, and CI/CD pipelines.

Browser extension for inspecting org metadata, running SOQL queries and viewing field-level data.

Web-based SOQL/SOSL query tool, REST Explorer and metadata deploy/retrieve.

CI/CD for Salesforce deployments: validate on PRs, deploy on merge to main using Salesforce CLI.

Salesforce's learning platform. Expeditioner rank — 94 badges, 59,775 points, 14 trails completed.

Static analysis tool for Apex code — catches security issues, dead code, and performance anti-patterns.

Primary hypervisor for local lab environments — snapshots, nested virtualization, Windows Server, pfSense, Linux VMs.

Open-source firewall/router OS used for lab network segmentation and VPN configuration.

Primary server OS for Active Directory, GPO management, and DHCP/DNS lab setups.

Remote monitoring and management platform used for device supervision and automated runbooks.

Scripting language for Windows automation — AD user provisioning, report generation, backups.

Agentless automation engine for configuration management, app deployment, and orchestration.

React framework used for this portfolio — App Router, server components, API routes.

PostgreSQL backend-as-a-service (RLS, migrations) used in earlier versions of this site and in projects; the site now runs without a database.

Utility-first CSS framework. Fast to write, easy to maintain, pairs well with dark mode.

Deployment platform for this portfolio — CI/CD on push, CDN, Cron jobs.

Serverless Redis for API rate-limiting, cache (SWR), the 30-day uptime history, the incident dashboard and single-use invitations.

Typed superset of JavaScript. Strict mode + editor integration dramatically reduces runtime errors.

The go-to testing stack for React. Encourages tests that resemble how users interact with the UI.

The authoritative reference for Apex, LWC, REST API, Metadata API, and Salesforce platform limits.

The definitive reference for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Web APIs. Bookmark it.

The standard reference for web application security risks. Essential reading before shipping anything.

Visual learning roadmaps for frontend, backend, DevOps, and more. Great for structuring self-study.

Timeless book on software craftsmanship — DRY, orthogonality, debugging, and professionalism.

Notes, project planning, runbook drafts and certification study notes.

Version control for all code projects. Conventional commits, branch strategies, CI via Actions.

UI mockups and wireframes before coding new features or blog article covers.

Booking page for calls with recruiters — linked from the contact section, zero-access encrypted, no third-party script on the portfolio.