My toolkit

Uses

Tools, software, and services I use daily as a Full Stack Developer and AI Automation Engineer. Updated regularly.

Editor

  • VS Code

    Primary editor — fast, extensible, great TypeScript support.

  • Claude Code

    AI coding assistant. Used daily for refactoring and code reviews.

Backend

  • Laravel 13

    Go-to PHP framework. Elegant APIs, great ecosystem.

  • PHP 8.3

    Fast, modern, well-typed enough for production apps.

  • Composer

    PHP dependency manager.

Frontend

  • React 18

    Component-driven UI. Works great with Laravel APIs.

  • Next.js 15

    Full-stack React. Used for SEO-heavy and app-heavy projects.

  • TypeScript

    Always. Makes large codebases maintainable.

  • Tailwind CSS

    Utility-first CSS. Fast to build with, easy to maintain.

AI Tools

  • Claude API (Anthropic)

    Primary AI model for integrations. Best for structured outputs and long-context tasks.

  • n8n (self-hosted)

    Visual workflow automation. Connects everything together without heavy coding.

Database

  • MySQL

    Default choice for relational data. Rock-solid.

  • PostgreSQL

    When advanced queries or JSON fields are needed.

DevOps

  • Git + GitHub

    Version control and collaboration.

  • Vercel

    Deploy Next.js projects in seconds.

  • Hostinger VPS

    Self-hosted apps and databases.

  • Ubuntu 22.04

    Server OS. Nginx + PM2 for Node, Laravel Forge for PHP.

  • Docker (basic)

    Local dev environments and isolated services.

Design

  • Figma

    For quick wireframes and client mockups.

  • shadcn/ui

    Component primitives for rapid UI builds.

Testing & API

  • Postman

    API development and testing.

Communication

  • Slack

    Team and client communication.

  • Discord

    Dev communities and project channels.

  • Email

    endbrackets.rhjoy@gmail.com — preferred for async work.