I recently installed DHH’s Omarchy, and wow, tons of people are jumping on it. I get why. I tossed it on an old desktop and it runs really well. It’s a minimal, clean way to interact with your OS. Not flashy. Just functional. And I enjoy that.
But here's the twist. I also just invested in a 15-inch M4 MacBook Air, the 10-core one, and it’s easily become my main machine for development. MacOS is a fantastic environment for dev work and I needed something powerful that travels. Tools like Raycast, PHPStorm, and VScode fly on this thing. Building containers is lightning fast. Laravel dev is smooth as butter. And I love how an iPad can be used as a second monitor on the go. This machine is a joy.
Still, I haven’t abandoned Windows either.
At the church, I use a Ryzen 9 Windows PC with a high-end RTX GPU for video editing. It's a total powerhouse. When I need performance, it delivers.
And also for church work "at home", I run a Framework laptop (12th gen i7) with Windows. It’s modular, flexible, and super easy to maintain. I genuinely love this machine too.
So yeah, I run everything. And I don’t feel the need to pick a side.
MacOS for development, but wow Omarchy might sway me.
Omarchy was an experiment that turned into an experience. I love the way I can sit and focus using it. If I could, I would wipe the framework laptop and install Omarchy but that is my church computer. Can't do it.
So whats My Stack?
It’s a Mixed Bag
I’m not exclusive to any one stack. Here’s how I roll:
- I use Ruby on Rails for some projects when I want to stay fast, solid, and focused
- I build Laravel apps when I need Filament, Livewire, and that sweet TALL stack flow. Mostly for business websites that need a CMS (I'm currently building a new CMS in Rails, let's go!)
- I work in React, Vue, and Astro depending on the project too.
So... yes, I dabble in everything. Because I love learning. I love seeing how each ecosystem solves problems differently. I enjoy when something clicks in one language that helps me think differently in another.
This Is the Way I Like It
Some folks swear by a single stack or a single OS. Not me. At least not yet. I’m loyal to what works. To what brings joy. To what helps me serve well, move fast, and build things that matter.
And honestly, I enjoy the journey.