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. Ranger-level — 90+ badges, 57 000+ points, 15+ trails completed.

Hypervisor for local lab environments — 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.

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

PostgreSQL backend-as-a-service for projects, certifications, contact, and uptime data.

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, Analytics, Cron jobs.

Serverless Redis for API rate-limiting, cache (SWR), and uptime statistics.

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.

Scheduling tool for discovery calls and client meetings — embedded in the portfolio contact section.