My Setup

What I Use.

Hardware, software, tools and config I rely on daily as a system and network engineer. Updated when something changes.

☕Tools and gear I use daily for studying and lab work.

💻 Hardware

💻daily driver

Laptop

My main machine for coding, lab work, and studying. Runs Linux and Windows for cross-platform testing.

🖥home desk

Home Lab Server

Custom build for running VMs, Docker containers, and security tools. The heart of my learning environment.

⌨️favourite

Mechanical Keyboard

Essential for long coding and lab sessions. Tactile switches for that satisfying feedback.

📱ecosystem

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Daily driver phone. Integrated with Galaxy Watch Ultra and Buds 3 Pro for seamless workflow.

🛠 Development Tools

📝editor

VS Code

My go-to editor for Python, HTML, CSS, and configuration files. Extensions for every workflow.

🖥terminal

Terminal + Bash/Zsh

Daily driver for server management, scripting, and automation across Linux and Windows.

🐳containers

Docker

Containerizing applications and running isolated environments for testing and deployment.

☁️virtualization

VMware Workstation

Enterprise-grade virtualization for building complex network topologies and testing environments.

🔐essential

Git & GitHub

Version control for all projects. GitHub for hosting and collaboration.

🔮always open

Obsidian

Local-first note-taking for documentation, engineering logs, and project planning. Synced via Git/OneDrive.

☁️ Cloud & Observability

🟠Security

Bitwarden

Where i store all my credentials, ssh keys, pass keys. No plain text ofcourse.

🔵security

Wazuh SIEM

Open-source security monitoring and intrusion detection. Core component of my home lab security setup.

📊remote desktop

Parsec

Remotly using my systems.

⚡ Productivity

📓notes

Obsidian

Local-first markdown notes for documentation, project planning, and engineering logs. Synced via Git/OneDrive.

🌐browser

Chrome + Vivaldi

Daily browsers for research, documentation, and testing web applications.

🎧focus

Galaxy Buds 4 Pro

Part of my Samsung ecosystem. Great for focus music and calls during lab work.

☕fuel

Coffee

Daily fuel. Always experimenting with brewing methods.