In an effort to explore the talent in our community, Devanooga is doing a “How I Work” series of articles akin to the series Lifehacker produced in the 2010s. If you would like to be a part of the series, submit a PR with the questions answered or contact one of our moderators.

Name

Russ Jackson aka lordtaco

Devanooga username

lordtaco

Occupation

Web Developer

Location

Ringgold, GA

Current daily computer

MacBook Air M1

Current mobile device

iPhone 13 mini

What apps, software, and/or tools can’t you live without?

Transmit, BBEdit, PhpStorm, Sequel Ace, Terminal

What is your workspace setup like?

I have a home office upstairs with a big, L-shaped desk. On one side I dock my MacBook and use it with a stand, external monitor, keyboard, and mouse. On the left is a PC I built.

Favorite or must-have gear in your workspace?

Two words, work mini fridge.

What do you listen to while you work?

Oddly enough, I don’t really listen to any music while I work.