Syntax Desk Setups

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 - Sponsor 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 - Sponsor 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. Hasura - Sponsor 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 Scott Vivo Stand

38" LG Curved Ultrawide

Vissles-M, Portable Touchscreen Monitor

BenQ Monitor Light

Wes LG 32" 4k Ultra HD

Dell Ultra HD 4k Monitor

Rain Design 10032 mStand Laptop Stand

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 Audient Nero Monitor Controller

M-Audio BX8

EV RE20

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2

dbx 286s

Cloudlifter CL-1

BSW RE320POP

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 55:22 - Storage / Backup / Home Server Syntax 220: The Synology Show - Backups and Home Server Scott Synology DS918+ 8TB Wes Synology DS918+ 16TB (DS920+ is the latest) 16TB of drives - I don’t use anywhere NEAR that LaCiE Rugged or WD Passport for Time Machine 57:50 - Other / Wish list Scott ReMarkable 2 tablet Apple Pro Display XDR Wes Mindnode Elgato Stream Deck LG 5K2K Curved Display Links GraphQL Code Generator KeystoneJS BSW Ikea Lack Side Table Better Touch Tool Shameless Plugs Scott: Testing with Cypress - Sign up for the year and save 25%! Wes: Advanced React - Use the coupon code ‘Syntax’ for $10 off! Tweet us your tasty treats! Scott’s Instagram LevelUpTutorials Instagram Wes’ Instagram Wes’ Twitter Wes’ Facebook Scott’s Twitter Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets