technology I use for school and coding (computer science/engineering)

[@thifanny7298]

I've been into digital minimalism too recently. This is how I do it: I'm very poor

[@thifanny7298]

@@callofghoul9835 nah I'm just poor

[@callofghoul9835]

@@thifanny7298 I'm poor too

[@aro4322]

poor gang?

[@mrspoon1503]

Same😞 I only use hp notebook 630 "A very old one" and Samsung tablet "2018"

[@thifanny7298]

@@mrspoon1503 I get you. I only use an old SEMP notebook and a Samsung tablet too

[@clarissa3033]

I like how he doesn’t move his cat out of the way lol

[@muuuuha]

ye and its a really strange car, with four legs instead of wheels

[@mariobk1064]

@@muuuuha LMAO

[@isa75328]

mika is on another level now lol

[@abrahamlincoln5605]

U still got time to edit this

[@isa75328]

@@abrahamlincoln5605 hey Mr. Abraham, now I'm curious, if she doesn't edit it, what are you gonna do about it?

[@Neroz0r]

And ya'll need RTX3090 to compile Hello World these days..

[@queenelizabethll1080]

underrated comment

[@yonatanmichael3420]

hahaha lol I felt that

[@retrace]

gpu compiling lol wtf

[@BloodHuntress99]

literally me LMFAO

[@starzenno]

Me with my 10 year old laptop with a T4300 series processor and 2gigs of ram: *u NeEd a GpU tO CoMpiLe?¿*

[@anshulsingh7663]

I'm pretty sure this is clickbait, but it feels like I time traveled to 2008. Edit: So this is NOT clickbait after all. I stand corrected.

[@iqpro7701]

I think this is not clickbait lol

[@thenacromancer430]

@@iqpro7701 he shows his thicc monitor in thumbnail but in the video its normal monitor and that is exactly what people call CLICKBAIT!!

[@iqpro7701]

@@thenacromancer430 if you look at his other videos he does have that monitor tho

[@thenacromancer430]

@@iqpro7701 i'm talking about this specific video because i commented below this video don't you get it?? yet?

[@abdulx01]

😂😂

[@kookiepatooti]

Dude is in a superposition between different eras

[@markm0000]

Just barely between two major generations. I felt like that all the time going through school.

[@Frankie-xu6sr]

This man is the real life Peter Parker. Digital Minimalism and basically excels in academics with all the studying he does

[@animator4287]

He actually is! Except for the fact he has a mom.

[@pxstmemories]

@@animator4287 ayo chill

[@jasonbrody1619]

what minimalism lol. look how much laptop he has not to mention his keyboard and mouse, what a dedicated enthusiast.

[@alina845]

@@jasonbrody1619 this man has a device for every damn app lmao

[@fededevi1985]

I don't think we have the same definition of minimalism.

[@KpopowaMi]

Technology needed: ThiCCCC monitor. The end

[@shriya5789]

😂😂

[@mrhonneynive]

It needs three more C's dude

[@mrhonneynive]

ThiCCCC monitor

[@KpopowaMi]

@@mrhonneynive You are right! let me edit my comment

[@elizabethnoviana3834]

Periodt lol 🤣🤣🤣

[@Hoiux]

Your cat is the main character, and she knows it.

[@naveenrajieapen2520]

All cats are main characters, and they know it.

[@tatabedukadze8183]

most important is THICC and we miss him

[@EnergeticSloths4]

RIP Thicc Boi

[@elegantpower]

he said he's going to get it fixed so there is hope

[@electroslovenc4220]

Bommer programmer starter kit: -Zune -Old Thinkpad -THICC monitor

[@junkfood1827]

yoo where the hell can you still get a zune for 45 bucks today?

[@prathamsharma204]

Linux + enlightment de

[@TaoLing]

How do you know someone's running arch? They'll tell you 😂

[@soulninjadev]

lol btw I use arch

[@juanvitor6833]

I used to run Arch at my PC some years ago. Every single time that I had the oportunity to tell anyone about it, even to professors, I did it.

[@sawidi]

cough cough mutahar

[@retrace]

I use gentoo

[@user-hc7qb6zy5x]

btw i use arch

[@raikunclips]

I randomly got this as a recommended video, and I didn't feel the 10 minutes pass. It's really inspiring to see someone dedicated to studying / working and using normal / cheap tools to do the job. I've seen too many programmers on KZbin talk about how productive they are on $2000+ tools and how great their expensive laptop is and other similar things. The simplicity in the tools that you use is inspiring.

[@blocksource4192]

I don't know. I'm a teenager who has done programming for a few years, and the workloads that I do from time to time justify my 2 setups. I have a main pc build with a Ryzen 9 5950x and a RTX 3070 ti and then a MBP with the new m1 chip (not m1 max or pro just regular one). I use my laptop for school and portable coding and like making websites and stuff which doesn't require too much CPU/GPU usage or anything. I also make games on it from time to time, but sometimes I need multiple vms running, or servers or I need to render a big model or scene or make a graphically intensive game. I worked for both my mbp and my computer by owning a small business when I was 14 selling computer software. I do get distracted a lot but im looking into maybe doing the productivity and entertainment user stuff as holy shit, based on how productive I was before I got these devices to even work for them, it has all went down.

[@leprosy8799]

@@blocksource4192 needless brag moment

[@neochirp]

@@blocksource4192 who

[@DailyShit.]

Simplicity ? He has 3 laptops.

[@blocksource4192]

@@heathbar8015 how did my comment spark so much anger out of you? You could have used that anger to better yourself but you ended up using it to insult some random person on the internet.

[@baevv9163]

When he reaches the life he dreamed of in the future, we'll be able to say I knew he could do it.

[@laucastrorodriguez8617]

El pibe basado: ahi va

[@bidyo1365]

what was his dream?

[@badlove6896]

@@bidyo1365 1. to buy her mom a big house; 2. to become a great father; 3. to help people

[@ziusky]

@@badlove6896 so basicly becoming npc

[@badlove6896]

@@ziusky what is npc

[@jaycarpentero3857]

I love the concept of his setup, devices nowadays are really designed to get you distracted. Thanks for the advice!

[@alahere]

I don't know much about digital minimalism but you're a computer engineer to-be and it's ok to have two laptops, especially since there are different os and customizations. As long as you're using them to help you live better, don't feel bad about having more than 1 or two devices.

[@alahere]

@@adamski1 Yes that's right. And it depends on the person and their needs. Maybe someone needs to work on one OS at a time. Then, this is a great thing to do.

[@user-hc7qb6zy5x]

"Digital minimalism" is retarded. It's genuinly dumb. If I need multiple devices then I'll use multiple devices. I work, I wont sacrafice efficiency for "minimalism"

[@lalwaninishant]

Thumbnail:- We use ThiCcc monitor The Video:- always use a thin monitor Viewers:- We have one laptop only..😢

[@thewingshot7761]

But I don't have any laptop 😭😭😭😭

[@lalwaninishant]

@@thewingshot7761 oh so we are the same🤜🤛

[@IdkWhyMyNameIsB]

@@lalwaninishant I'm in that team, but I don't want to

[@imagineworld1756]

Yeah me too i only had a laptop and it also not works properly😒

[@lalwaninishant]

@@imagineworld1756 i use my phone's browser on desktop mode to get feel of laptop or pc as i don't have one.

[@xenotiic8356]

This is one of the most relatable workflows I have seen on youtube.

[@HikingFeral]

dude I love programming on older / vintage tech. It feels so good producing something modern and useful on a device past it's prime

[@okoycoco8241]

the fact that most people still watch this even tho they don't understand half of what james is saying Im "most people"

[@criptixo]

wtf can't you understand ?

[@ArshdeepSingh-oc1oo]

@@criptixo exactly

[@atlas4647]

@@criptixo maybe the codelines were on the moniters?

[@jhvnhjifgvbv8126]

@@atlas4647 are you talking about when he showed he was using arch? Arch is just a distribution of linux, you can think of it as a "flavor" of linux. The command he used is called neofetch, and its just a small little program that shows a logo of your operating system (the arch logo, or the apple logo in the case of his hackintosh) and other info about his pc (cpu and stuff) in a pretty manner.

[@atlas4647]

@@jhvnhjifgvbv8126 Glad to know. Thanks mate!

[@franciscoregalado8079]

"it gets the job done" I like that phrase

[@hightempo5175]

I’ve always had so many questions abt the tech you use, so thanks for this video! Digital Minimalism changed how i use tech too, and your setup made me reevaluate my own setup

[@abereguero8205]

I find it impressive on how u use old tech to avoid distractions, I do have a newer iPhone 11 but I do use my older iPhone 5 to listen to music and it only has music apps so it reduces distractions

[@riturajmishra7149]

This guy is the perfect example that you always don't need expensive and high-end stuff to study, do work, etc. Edit: Thanks for 887 likes❤️ I never knew I would get so many likes😭

[@khersy]

he streams on it too!

[@etparadise7277]

Try to run Houdini on 4 gig ram and then you'll know 🙃

[@bradleylloyd1660]

@@etparadise7277 baking a fluid sim would destroy it let alone have it render...

[@SSSN17]

wdym the laptop is expensive af

[@rennycepeda6576]

me architecture student reading this:

[@persim100]

This showed up on my feed and i've never watched this channel before. So refreshing to see people not trying to flex their latest expensive as hell setup, most of which are massively overpowered anyway.

[@TechHut]

I love how he just works around the cat

[@hazelaban681]

I've never seen you, or any of your videos but the way you showed and explained everything was adorable.

[@Gloom-Grave]

I think it's great that you can get into the world of computers even with little money. Back then, I had to work hard for my first computer and it cost almost as much as a used small car. But it was never a choice between a car or a computer, the computer won the race without having to think about it. I like your space, it immediately makes me want to tinker and set up the next micro NAS or little k8 cluster. Sometimes I long back for that spirit of optimism and everything is possible time.

[@its_nih3994]

You have minimize your distraction level so much... You are inspiring

[@TheFlamingGamerYT]

That’s pretty cool to see your study setup. You really got a nice work environment, and while it’s a lot, it’s pretty efficient. Again, I really enjoy your study setup that you got going on. Also, Mika just sitting there was cute lol

[@fionncaomanac339]

Your taste in technology is immaculate! :) I've been trying to integrate retro technology as well into my studies.

[@itsleviathan0142]

"Have a nice rest of your day"..... It's so nice to hear this

[@movieyouser]

i also own and use one of those older Ipods and the battery life is a beast. Like I used one for 15 hours straight (long bus drive) and the battery life was still at 90%.

[@Monomonmamon]

I wish I didn't lost mine, I love offline music files more than streaming it

[@hazel_04]

Anneong james!!!!yo plz upload more KZbin videos.....like focusing more on ur social life ...nd also ur 3:30 am video blew up so congrats!!! dont get sad by those ppl saying that its not a good routine cuz we your followers are getting inspired by you nd you are doing a great job....im also trying my best to wake up early cuz otherwise most of my time is wasted doing nth....DEEP WORK was a great book nd i picked up some good things from it...so thanks a lot gambate!! fighting!!

[@vinayakk2745]

You're like the ideal student/nerd that I want to be

[@borislavdavis4526]

Love your old school styled setup!

[@benjaminli3808]

I think this goes to show though, just how little you really need for programming and development. Plenty of engineers I know use old lenovo's. You don't need a macbook pro 16 inch with 5 thousand gigabytes of ram and 2 million gb of storage to run netbeans. Not to mention only very specific applications within comp sci / software eng field actually need graphics.

[@daryworld455]

I love his old tech and how he appreciates technology 😻

[@passivecryptoearnings3605]

I was waiting for the "I use Arch BTW"

[@nobir62]

its amazing how the stuff u own all serve a purpose and able to last this long

[@cooleditingwclara1452]

Mika's chair is the keyboard of the laptop,, mikaa...

[@user-yy2zz7wk1z]

That monitor though. I kinda of wish I had a non wide monitor kicking around. I like the katakana and hiragana too! Trust me though a Mac is worth every penny I don’t regret it at all. The fact it’s Unix based makes it more similar to Linux than Windows. And the trackpad is just heaven in my opinion because I hate external mice on laptops. I’ve spent less on Mac than I ever did on other hardware. I was always buying new laptops but my Mac has lasted me almost 4 years. It seems more expensive upfront but I save over the long term because I don’t need to keep upgrading the Mac like I did other hardware. Or buying new desktop components adds up very fast. Its easy to not realize how much a new video card, ram, storage adds up to money wise. Not being able to upgrade my Mac has been freeing in a minimalism sense because I’m not constantly wasting time looking at new hardware or spending the money buying said upgrades.

[@somusz159]

Macs are trash just like every laptop nowadays. -no thick magnesium or aluminium chassis -non-repairable (planned obsolescence) -bad keyboard with no travel that feels like prodding metal -runs bloated bsd/xnu -spyware in cpu just like any newer laptop 4 years is not much to be proud of when a lot of 10 year old enterprise laptops still work well (at least for my workflow) on bsd. Touchpads are mostly superfluous, pointing devices should not be a necessity on unix. /rant off

[@AyseHan-nq5yp]

I love that table, laptops, all those items. For me, they are about focus and study. I hope we continue like this and at the end of the year I will be a computer engineering student me too. for the next stream letttssss goowww!

[@mrhonneynive]

I'mma be a comp sci major too. Which universities will you apply to?

[@AyseHan-nq5yp]

@@mrhonneynive I wanna be in Koç University. I hope I can. Which university are you target?

[@mrhonneynive]

@@AyseHan-nq5yp I'm highly interested in Bilkent rn. If you don't have any problem with Ankara it has the best engineering departments in Turkey. I'm pretty sure that you can though. I wish best of luck for you :))

[@AyseHan-nq5yp]

@@mrhonneynive Thanks for your comment. I will think about Ankara. I hope it will be the best. I wish you success and good luck. :)))

[@iremparlak800]

@@AyseHan-nq5yp Heyy ! Now what’s you happened ? I hope you got what you wanted :))

[@carnelianknight5713]

LOVE THE SETUP. Some pretty cool hardware you've got there!

[@MTtheHuman]

9:26 I've done two accounts one for prod and one for general. It is time consuming to go back and forth between accounts and also becomes a digital clutter when you start mixing your files.

[@cannonball7]

I had the MBP 16 and ended up making a t440p from scratch. I'm using 3 ssds raided together, an aftermarket ips screen, and the firmware is the last thinkpad firmware that is easily moddable. It can also barely handle 4k60 which is kinda nice sometimes. I also just graduated with CPE -> (doin mechatronics shit mostly), CS, PHYS, and MATH, and the most complicated calculations that I do should run on something with a processor from 8 years ago with like 8 to 16 gigs of ram. Just rent GPU servers for training or larger simulations and you are set.

[@notvoidz]

this is the way

[@MC-eq7pi]

Mika moves in front of camera *everyone liked that*

[@dylanmydude]

I find that using a laptop that isn't your own helps. You keep it minimalistic as you have to give it back eventually. So I find that I only install what is needed.

[@charliegundlach8388]

I really dig it, I love the thinkpads. I have a new thinkpad, 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-11800H @ 2.30GHz 1 TB storage. It's a 16 inch workstation, 3-4 ish pounds. Not heavy but not light. Gonna use it for school (A&M this fall engineering whoop!), and I have a singular monitor I can use with it if I wanted (lenovo q24). I like it, having one laptop for all of school, one monitor that I can use occasionally, and one basic keboard/ mouse. I think anything more like dual monitors, although nice and I have a dual monitor setup at work (where I intern for a Power company as a co-op electrical engineering student) are overkill for just students although some would argue they get better productivity. At work I need two monitors to have emails and multiple spreadsheets/ databases open while I use PSSE software to model power systems, but one at home is excellent. It's so tempting to look at more monitors and stuff, but I'm lucky enough to have one really work-focused nice laptop for it all.

[@bylouvain]

him: showing off his technology me: looking at mika the whole video haha

[@pranavsinghrajputpranav4568]

I like the way he used to study all day. He has a schedule planned for each and every day. He is smart enough and he doesn't flex as much as the other Ytbers.

[@Aneeqisurdad]

- [00:00](kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZWwhmaYa6uIrrM) 📚 Talk about technology for studying and coding, including laptops and tools. - [00:43](kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZWwhmaYa6uIrrM) 💻 MacBook with i5, 16GB RAM for coding and testing. - [01:24](kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZWwhmaYa6uIrrM) 💻 ThinkPad X61 for focused development, writing, and Japanese studies. - [02:19](kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZWwhmaYa6uIrrM) 💻 ThinkPad X220 as main laptop, running Hackintosh with upgrades. - [03:46](kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZWwhmaYa6uIrrM) 📱 Minimal use of iPhone for focused tasks and minimal distractions. - [04:13](kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZWwhmaYa6uIrrM) ⏲ Offline Pomodoro timer for focused time management. - [04:56](kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZWwhmaYa6uIrrM) 🎶 Zune HD for concentration, blocking noise during study. - [05:49](kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZWwhmaYa6uIrrM) 🧮 TI-83 calculator for computer engineering. - [06:01](kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZWwhmaYa6uIrrM) 🎧 Apple EarPods for comfortable, distraction-free audio. - [06:42](kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZWwhmaYa6uIrrM) 🎧 Zune HD as music player for focused studying. - [07:22](kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZWwhmaYa6uIrrM) 🎧 iPod Classic as an alternative music player option. - [08:05](kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZWwhmaYa6uIrrM) 📚 Adapting technology use for digital minimalism approach. - [09:02](kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZWwhmaYa6uIrrM) 💼 Striving to balance technology for productivity and leisure.

[@techsyndrome3291]

such a cozy vibe i love it

[@swyjkdream]

mika be like : oh the man talking with the camera again...I want to sleep 😾

[@mr22b56]

now we need stationary vlog.

[@OccupiedMuffins]

I love that nothing is new except his moms laptop lol, it’s weirdly inspiring as someone who’s trying to get into this 😊

[@gute4541]

Hey James, could you make a video showing all of your books?

[@apolloniogerardi2443]

3:52 WHEN YOU SEE IT

[@shadowman6309]

what old iphone??

[@apolloniogerardi2443]

@@shadowman6309 nah, you must play osu! to get it

[@lukuoris]

WYSI

[@enkyCSGOMore]

I also use x220 its amazing. I bought the i5 variant for like 80 dollars and its running great.

[@therealb888]

Let's take a step back and start with what kind of research and coding do you do? What exactly are you studying?

[@mugi8310]

you deserve an upgraded set up! keep up the good work

[@pebojote]

I remember myself on college, i use Java, Linux, MySQL, Apache as my stack,, Dell as my computer with 35gb ram,, classical music like bethoveen on spotify, wearing anti rad glass, it really makes me nerd when i use the cli since most often thats how our prof expect us to use,, but suddenly, working as a professional at a big company,, i realize my productivity is more important.. so i became more mature when choosing the right tools for the right job,, also i have coffee at my desk

[@yerawizardaiden]

Half tempted to ask this bloke for a Hackintosh tutorial now. XD

[@ashi2576]

i'm so jealous of your set up bruh :33 I NEED

[@user-bu3ws7pq5q]

Not sure how but this video definitely motivated me to continue studying computer science. Amazing...

[@thestudyingplace2059]

This was a great FPS (first person study) tour. I agree about them apple wired headphones.

[@rentristandelacruz]

This cat has an Intel Core 2 Duo and 8 gigs of RAM.

[@xXdawgXx]

Oh i thought it was the high end version with a core 2 quad

[@ShatabdaRoy115]

😂

[@clackety_]

Honestly i’m inspired to get a mac/ a lower end laptop to prevent myself from distractions since i do struggle with school, especially since i had Autism, and in general just can’t stay focused easily, but the problem is I honestly game on pc and when i have off time that’s what prevents burn out

[@saurabhsharma6939]

I loved every aspect about the video and was totally sold when you have "arurian dance" as the only song in that phone

[@Hamyhamster24]

I don't think im technologically advanced enough to watch this video even though his techs are so ancient. super satisfying to watch though.

[@_baniraaisu6711]

It's so surprising our setup is almost the same. The only difference is I feel the need to upgrade everything :/

[@ironskilit]

I love that he has a Zune and an iPod. I have the same as well. They're still great for music!

[@connort9845]

Those Roland speakers are sooo nice

[@oyah21]

mika really likes taking the spot uwu

[@natnalek5167]

This video made me appreciate my device more...

[@muhammadawais721]

You inspiring me and young youth, and change entire thinking about who think that to become a productivity you have this or that Amazing bro.....

[@14xx07]

Loving this set up!

[@lainopening4958]

I have never used a TI in college. Used it in high school to draw THICC cardioids for fun. Never had actual use for it. Could've used the money now to get 4-5 months worth of ramen. But no regrets. The THICC cardioids were worth it.

[@thoriqadillah7780]

when your cat is on your front left, i thought i have a cat on my front left too. it's crazy that i always want to pet my non existent cat on my front left

[@irvdude44]

unironically one of the best videos i ever seen

[@fastng]

he is using what he has, he is using what is available at his disposable to get a task accomplished without spending more money buying more stuff resulting in more technology and technology that is not being utilized. you've inspired me friendo.

[@here2thrive]

This makes me feel bad about the amount of money I spend on my personal tech

[@rjyoungling220]

@Onur Gulsan Same!!

[@houssamalucad753]

Technically an old laptop with a RAM and SSD upgrade (you DO NOT want to run modern windows with 4gb and an HDD!) is all you really need.. On the apple side 2013 macs even already have 8gb and fast SSDs so you don't even need to upgrade them! Unless you have a specific workload that need a fancy machine, you need nothing more..

[@houssamalucad753]

Old iphones are pretty solid if you replace the battery (battery life is still miserable so you'll need a powerbank) On the android side you want either something flagship less than 4 years old (still enjoying my S8, only now starting to annoy me with pathetic battery life and occasional lag), or less than 2 years for budget phones. Wired earphones are perfectly fine, I never use my wireless ones unless I'm doing sports actually because I hate having to keep them charged and the sound quality of my wired earphones is pretty good (things like QKZ VK4 is killer for only 10 bucks, and the apple 9$ dongle if you have a new iPhone is pretty good somehow).. You can really save up a ton if you know what you are willing to sacrifice

[@jesselam5867]

I can't tell if you are into retro tech, or just like to budget, or older tech is better for digital minimalism. There are many ways to get around distractions on a modern device. Still wondering why your using a CRT monitor in 2021 lol.

[@clanzu2]

i thought he is describing a cat: this has i5 processor , 6 gb of ram...

[@danielconnor8516]

0:34 that's a really nice equipment right there. can't go without it.

[@EkanshKedia]

got all the gear but i need the cat to be productive

[@Pilihendrix]

I never see this kind of videos of technology but if is jame's technolpgy stuff here i am

[@mememememeo]

there's something satisfying about having all these gadgets.

[@borat1]

Yes!! Arch on an old Thinkpad. Purely utilitarian. I have something similar, though not as old.

[@hal-hb2of]

hi, man. i feel relieved to know that im not the only one in the world with focus issues lmao. but what about tools for blocking sites or blocking apps. have you tried em? i heard about one, i think its focal filter (think its a chrome extension). nice video btw!

[@alexwangechi7175]

Some channels just have that "it" factor where you don't think twice about subscribing. This is one of those channels.

[@-N3oS-]

Retro vibe giving me nostalgia

[@agony9097]

i love how he films around the cat instead of moving him lol, u got my like there!

[@victortruong2538]

the technology I use for school : "so First, the cat !"

[@AzayTay]

You know what? Your video suddenly appears in my KZbin recommendation and I don't know who you are, but hey I like your cat, and also the video of course. I expect more interesting things from you.

[@palakmatlotia1381]

Idk how but you are kinda motivation for me.

[@MrTGgamer]

Hey man I saw towards the end of the video you wanted to combine the two laptops, and i also saw in a more recent video you had another macbook. First thought that popped into my head was establishing a base or home network server or NAS and file sharing remotely from your productivity laptop when you have access to wi-fi.

[@bellonr1450]

The cat's like: it's my time to shine

[@lowpei04]

the "technology" he has makes me nervous

[@vagabond734]

Bro the Japanese texts on those keycaps are straight amazing dude

[@izaku_]

I like the idea to use two accounts one for productivity and other to the other stuffs