/uses

A comprehensive list of the hardware, software, and AI systems I use daily to build the web.

AI Stack

LangChain

The backbone framework for orchestrating my Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architecture.

Ollama

For running local LLMs (Llama 3, Mistral) securely without exposing private contextual data.

OpenAI API

Integrating state-of-the-art Large Language Models into production applications.

Databases

MSSQL

Enterprise database management used for secure banking environments like QMS.

MySQL

Primary relational database management system for e-commerce and corporate platforms.

Pinecone

Vector database essential for my RAG pipelines and contextual AI agents.

PostgreSQL

Advanced open-source relational database used for complex data relationships.

DevOps

AWS

Cloud infrastructure setup, hosting, and deployment for scalable web applications.

Git

Version control for codebase management, deployment pipelines, and collaboration.

Windows Server & IIS

Deploying and managing enterprise-level systems for corporate banks.

Frameworks

FastAPI

Used for high-performance, asynchronous API development and AI agent routing.

Flask

My go-to micro-framework for building robust, scalable backend architectures.

React

For building interactive, modern, component-based user interfaces.

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first CSS framework for rapid, highly-customizable UI styling.

Hardware

Dell UltraSharp 27" 4K

Dual monitor setup for keeping terminal, browser, and IDE visible.

MacBook Pro M3 Max

The primary engine for local LLM testing and heavy backend processing.

Languages

HTML/CSS

Structuring the web and styling custom architectures like Neo-Brutalism.

JavaScript

Used for dynamic frontend logic and building full-stack applications.

Python

My core language for backend engineering, AI/RAG integrations, and scripting.

SQL

Writing complex queries, stored procedures, and managing relational data.

Tools

Cursor / VS Code

Editors of choice, heavily relying on Vim keybindings and local AI assistants.

Postman

Essential for testing, documenting, and interacting with backend APIs.

TablePlus

Clean and efficient database management GUI.