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Mac Apps: Two Weeks Into My Windows-to-Mac Transition
Coming from Windows, I had to replace every tool in my arsenal. Some apps just replicated what I had before, but a few genuinely improved how I work.
Running Claude Code in Trae AI IDE: $60/Day for Real Development Work
I'm running Claude Code within Trae AI IDE with MCP support. After 3 days on the pro plan, I'm averaging $60/day on two active projects. Here's how it's working out.
Mac Automation Reality: What Still Doesn't Work Seamlessly
Cloudflare captcha blocks my VPN, I can't get proximity-based screen sleep working, and iPhone mirroring is too small on 4K. Here's what Mac automation can't solve yet.
The Mac Ecosystem: Integration vs. Lock-in
The Mac ecosystem integration is real, and it's genuinely impressive. But after a week of living in it, I'm starting to see both the benefits and the limitations.
Docker on Mac: The RAM Reality Check
Coming from 128GB of DDR5 RAM to 24GB on Mac Mini, Docker became my biggest resource hog. Here's the painful math of expensive Mac RAM.
Mac RAM Reality Check: 3 Weeks Later, I'm Already Hitting Limits
Coming from 128GB DDR5 to 24GB on Mac Mini, I'm averaging 16GB usage just doing day-to-day work. Docker makes it worse, and now I'm eyeing expensive upgrades.
The Mac Double-Click Thing That Nobody Warns You About
On Windows you click once and you're ready to interact. On Mac? Nope. You have to click again. This is apparently by design and it's driving me crazy.
Setapp After 3+ Weeks: The 3-Year Break-Even Analysis
With CleanShot X, ClearVPN, and 10+ other apps I actually use, Setapp's $10/month subscription will take about 3 years to break even. Here's the honest math.
Mac Hardware Reality: Coming from a Windows Desktop
Coming from a Windows desktop setup, Mac hardware has some unexpected quirks that aren't immediately obvious from the marketing materials.
Setapp: Three Weeks With the Mac App Subscription
I signed up for Setapp primarily to get CleanShot X without paying full price. What I discovered was a subscription model that actually makes sense for Mac users.
Spokenly Changed How I Work: From Typing to Dictating Everything
I'm dictating this entire post using Spokenly on Mac. It's been a genuine game changer for how I work—I dictate notes, LLM interactions, and work so much faster now.
Synergy 3: My Search for a Cross-Platform KVM Solution
After years of looking for a Mouse Without Borders alternative that works seamlessly between Windows and Mac, I finally found Synergy 3. It took a while, but it's worth paying for.
Testing My New Automated Blog System
Testing My New Automated Blog System - exploring technology insights
From Windows to Mac: A Developer's First Week Reality Check
After using Windows my entire life, I finally took the plunge and made a Mac my main development rig. Here's what the first week really looked like.
How Mac Transition Changed My Usage Patterns: From Gaming to Development
My weekends used to be gaming marathons. Now they're coding, Docker development, and data analysis. Here's how switching to Mac accidentally rewired my entire relationship with computers.
Hitting 200 Daily Messages with Claude: My Usage Evolution
From Pro to Opus - tracking my Claude AI usage patterns and why the reasoning capabilities make all the difference
Two Days Lost: Why I Should Have Started with Component Libraries
A humbling reminder that themes and component libraries exist for a reason - and reinventing the wheel isn't always the answer
Monitor Control: The Missing Piece for Mac External Display Management
Finally, a tool that lets you control external monitor brightness and settings directly from macOS - supporting both HDMI and USB-C displays
Raycast Window Management: How It Replaced All My Window Tools
From Magnet to BetterTouchTool to Raycast - the evolution of window management on Mac and why Raycast's approach finally gets it right
Supabase vs Firebase: When 'Just as Easy' Isn't
Building on Supabase feels effortless, while Firebase - despite having my data in BigQuery - feels like swimming upstream
WSL and Node.js: A Configuration Nightmare That Justified My Mac
When even 24 cores and 64GB of RAM can't save you from WSL configuration hell - my struggle with getting Claude Code to work on Windows
AirDrop is a Game Changer (Even for a Cloud Backup Addict)
Why I finally understand the AirDrop hype after years of relying solely on cloud services
Ditching the KVM: Windows RDP + Mac Virtual Desktops is All I Need
How I discovered that Remote Desktop and macOS Spaces provide a seamless multi-machine workflow without expensive KVM switches
CleanShot X: Finally Nailed My Perfect Screenshot Workflow
How I configured CleanShot X for the ultimate screenshot workflow - automatic saves, clipboard management, and zero friction
The Mac Window Management Mystery: Why Can I Fit More on My Screen?
Discovering why I can comfortably manage 6 windows on macOS when Windows struggled with the same screen real estate