Tools I rely on

Self-hosted PaaS: deploys, env vars, databases on my own metal.

DNS, Workers, and the boring global layer in front.

Dev server and bundling that stays out of the way.

Ship and typecheck Workers without guessing flags.

IDE with agents, refactors, and repo-wide edits.

Types at the boundary; fewer surprises in prod.

UI as a function of state.

Loaders, actions, and file routes for this site.

Fast installs and runtime when the repo allows it.

Layout and tokens aligned with the design system.

Accessible primitives without fighting focus.

Long-form posts next to real components.

Syntax highlighting that matches the editor.

Secrets, SSH, and shared vaults.

Parse and validate at system edges.

Progressive forms with Zod-shaped errors.

Lint rules the repo agrees on.

Formatting so reviews stay about intent.

Layouts, components, quick what-if passes.

Firefox-based, vertical tabs, workspaces.

Long explanations and careful rewrites.

Quick drafts and brainstorming.

When I want links back, not a confident paragraph.

Open weights, demos, and rabbit holes.