Idea inspired by Show Me Your Machine — I'll Rate It Out of 10 by @akhourianmolkumar . Go check out the original thread too.

I've been doing this long enough to know that every developer's setup tells a story. Some of you have a minimalist battle station with one monitor and zero distractions. 🧘 Some of you have three monitors, a mechanical keyboard that costs more than your first car, and a cable situation that looks like a crime scene. 🕸️ Both are valid. Both deserve to be judged. ⚖️

This isn't really about the gear. It's about the choices. The setup is a window into how someone actually works, what they prioritize, what they've given up on, and what they're still pretending they'll organize "this weekend." 📦 I want to see all of it. 👀

So here's the deal. Drop a photo or a quick description of your setup in the comments: monitor count, keyboard, mouse, chair, OS, editor and theme, terminal setup, whatever you're running. I'll go through and roast them, one by one, with love. ❤ ️🔥 Nothing mean, just honest.

To get things rolling, mine: 👇


Single HP monitor, dark theme editor running because apparently that's non-negotiable for all of us. 🌚 Full desktop tower tucked next to the monitor, doing the actual heavy lifting. 🖥️ Just a normal black keyboard, nothing mechanical, no clicky switches, no RGB, keys that work, and that's the whole pitch. ⌨️ A plain wired mouse sitting next to it, no complaints, no story.

A wooden desk I like to think looks "clean," but the cable situation behind the monitor says otherwise. 🔌🕸️ A steel water bottle that's basically a permanent desk fixture. 💧 A notebook and pen off to the side for when I pretend I'm going to write things down instead of opening another tab. 📝 Black mesh office chair, the kind that looks more ergonomic than it feels after hour four. 🪑

What I'm actually looking for in the comments: 🔍

  • The honest version of your setup, not the version you'd post on a tech Instagram account 📸
  • The story behind your weirdest or most unnecessary piece of gear; we all have one 🧩
  • Your actual cable management situation, good or catastrophic 🔌
  • What you tell yourself you'll fix eventually but never do 🛠️
  • Your editor theme choice and whether you can justify it with a straight face 🎨

Some ground rules: 📋

  • Photos are great, but a text description works too; not everyone wants to post their home office on the internet 🏠
  • Be ready to get roasted back; this goes both ways 🔥
  • No judgment on messy cables; we've all been there, but also yes, judgment on messy cables 😤
  • Bonus points if you explain the story behind your weirdest piece of gear 🏆

Let's see what we're working with 👇

The worst setup in the comments gets a badge of honor. 🥉 Best setup gets jealousy, which is basically the same thing. 😩 The most unnecessary piece of gear gets a standing ovation. 👏

Drop your setup below. I'll be going through the comments roasting everyone equally, so come prepared. 🍿