March 3rd, 2021 × #desksetup#developergear#codingworkspace

Syntax Desk Setups

In this podcast episode, web developers Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski discuss their desk setups and gear they use for coding, video editing and podcast recording.

Show Notes Transcript

In this episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes talk about their desk setups and how they've evolved, both as coders and video and course creators.

Sanity.io is a real-time headless CMS with a fully customizable Content Studio built in React. Get a Sanity powered site up and running in minutes at sanity.io/create. Get an awesome supercharged free developer plan on sanity.io/syntax.

LogRocket lets you replay what users do on your site, helping you reproduce bugs and fix issues faster. It's an exception tracker, a session re-player and a performance monitor. Get 14 days free at logrocket.com/syntax.

With Hasura, you can get a fully managed, production-ready GraphQL API as a service to help you build modern apps faster. You can get started for free in 30 seconds, or if you want to try out the Standard tier for zero cost, use the code “TryHasura” at this link: hasura.info. We’ve also got an amazing selection of GraphQL tutorials at hasura.io/learn.

Show Notes

03:36 - Desk

Scott
- Ikea countertop on Jarvis Legs.
  - Four presets - sit, stand, horse stance, lunge
Wes
- 8' Ikea Butcher Block countertop on legs
- LackRack on wheels underneath
- Desk at cottage is Maple Live Edge Slab on Hairpin Legs

09:01 - Chair

Scott
- Steelcase Gesture
Wes
- Polished Aluminum Herman Miller Aeron
- Roller Blade Wheels!

15:39 - Display

22:49 - Headphones

Scott
- Ultrasone
Wes
- QC35s w/ Wicked Cushions - wish they charged over Wireless

24:58 - Mouse + Keyboard

Scott
- Keychron K3 with optical
- Apple Magic Trackpad
Wes
- Apple Magic Keyboard - extended in Space Grey
- Logitech Mx2

29:18 - Laptop

Both
- MacBook Pro

33:43 - Dock + Connecting it all together

Scott
- Caldigit TS3+
- Satechi USB-C Slim Multi-Port with Ethernet Adapter
- Under desk rack
Wes
- Everything is in a Lackrack
- Caldigit TS3+
- Single Cable Hookup
- Two monitors
- 6+ webcams
- Elgato CamLink
- 2 HDDs
- Microphone
- Amazon Powered USB Hub
- Startech Rack Mounted Power Strip

41:36 - Camera + Capture

Scott
- Sony a7 iii
- Elgato CamLink
Wes
- Sony RX100 iii

44:11 - Microphone + Capture

Scott
Wes
- Heil PR40 + shock mount, boom arm, pop filter
- Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
- ART EQ 351
- dbx 286s
- BSW RE320POP

49:06 - Lighting

Scott
- Neewer Bi-Color 480 LED
- Traditional three-point lighting (key, fill, backlight)
- Philips Hue above for color pop
Wes
- Neewer Bi-Color 480 LED on a Wyze Plug
- Two Backfill LED Color lights
- BenQ Screenbar