Recommended tools
These are the tools I recommend that you use when working as an Engineer at Ferndesk.
Vscode (or Cursor)
For code editing.
Cursor is slow and bloated sadly, so I typically switch between both.
Cursor also requires its own separate subscription, which is no good.
GitHub copilot on Vscode also has free tab complete.
OpenAI Codex
For asking questions about the codebase/agentic applications, this is what I recommend, not just because of the value for money, but because it is very very reliable compared to other AI agents.
I personally use Claude Code with Codex for agentic coding, but I don't recommend using it because:
It's expensive at $100/month
It pushes you to lean heavily on vibe-coding. Not great for building your engineering muscles as a greenfield engineer.
Cloudflare Warp
DNS resolution can sometimes be weird (especially in Nigeria)
Cloudflare Warp "normalizes" your internet connection so that ISPs like MTN don't block it.