2 posts tagged with "Tools"

Running AI coding assistants locally sounds appealing — no API costs, your code stays on your machine, and you get a Claude Code-like experience for free. But getting it to actually work well on a 16 GB MacBook Pro M1 takes more trial and error than most guides admit.

This post summarizes months of real-world testing across multiple tools, runtimes, and models. The conclusion surprised me.

As a software engineer, our toolset shapes how we work and what we can accomplish. Over time, I've curated a collection of essential tools that boost my productivity and make development more enjoyable. Here's a breakdown of my Homebrew setup, featuring the tools I use daily.