- Personal
The Setup
Who am I and what I do?
I’m Yoosuf Mo, yoosuf @eyoosuf on Twitter and elsewhere, and I’m a web developer and general geek. I’ve done web development for companies both small and big, and I also design in a mostly black-and-white palette. These days I’m working on two personal side projects, alongside contracting and freelance work to pay the bills.
What hardware do I use?
I’m an Apple fanboy, although I used Windows for more than ten years before switching to Linux (Ubuntu) for a couple of years. Since 2012 I’ve been using a Mac for both work and personal use. I’ve had an iPhone 4 since 2011, and I still love it.
What software do I use?
I’m a big fan of trying out different software — take a look at my Applications folder and you’ll see plenty of it. As a web developer, I use some of the well-known graphic editors, such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Fireworks, and Adobe Illustrator.
For development, I mainly use Sublime Text 3 and TextMate, along with a few IDEs like Aptana Studio 3 and Eclipse, but Sublime Text 3 is where I spend most of my time.
I’ve used pretty much every kind of version control system, but I prefer Git over SVN. I use Cyberduck (when working with more traditional clients) to upload and download files, and Source Tree as a GUI for Git.
For entertainment, I use Spotify, QuickTime, and VLC Player, along with Vimeo and YouTube for watching videos. Every so often I use iTunes to back up and restore my iPhone.
On my phone I use a lot of apps: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Camera Plus, Camera Plus Pro, and many more. I keep my to-do list in Things, which I love, and I use Spotify on the go — I think it’s a genuinely innovative app.
Programming
I love Ruby on Rails, though I haven’t yet worked with a client on a Rails project. I have worked on many PHP projects, but I haven’t had the chance to dig into the latest PHP frameworks recently — something I should catch up on soon.
Transport
I’m a public transport user, relying mostly on the London Underground and occasionally the train. When I’m tired of walking, I take the London bus.