The Machine Behind My Backend Systems
by Eric Hanson, Backend Developer
When you hire a backend consultant, you're not just hiring code. You're hiring performance, reliability, and execution speed. That’s why the machine I use to build systems matters.
1. Macbook Pro
This is my daily driver.
If I’m working from a café, traveling, or just moving around the house — this is the machine with me.
I’ve used different laptops before, but I always come back to the MacBook Pro. The battery life is predictable. The build quality is solid. It doesn’t randomly slow down when I have 20 things open.
My current configuration:
- M5 Pro chip with 12-core CPU and 19-core GPU
- 48GB RAM
- 1TB SSD
2. Custom-Built PC
At home, I use a custom desktop when I need more raw power.
This machine stays on my desk and is built specifically for heavy workloads — long test runs, large datasets, or when I just want maximum performance without thinking about resource limits.
Specs:
- AMD Ryzen 9 7950 X3D processor with 16 cores and 32 threads
- 128GB RAM of DDR5 Kingston Fury Beast
- 4TB NVMe Samsung 990 Pro
- 8TB HDD WD Blue
- Radeon RX 7900 GRE
- 32-inch 4K monitor
It’s fast. Very fast.
Sometimes I run full environments locally just because I can. No waiting for cloud instances. No worrying about memory. Everything is instant.
3. Internet
I use a 100 Mbps fiber connection at home.
Why Two Machines?
The MacBook Pro gives me flexibility.
The desktop gives me power.
One travels with me. One stays grounded at home.
That’s my setup in 2026.
It might change next year — but for now, this is the machine behind the work.