Tools I Use
The software and services I use daily to build TimrX. No hype — just what works for me and why.
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AI Tools
Powers the text-to-3D prompt enhancement and cover image generation in the blog admin. GPT-4 for text, DALL-E 3 for images.
The 3D generation API behind the Print Hub. Handles text-to-3D and image-to-3D with reasonable quality for prototyping.
My daily coding assistant. Better at longer context and nuanced code review than alternatives I've tested.
3D & WebGL
The foundation of the 3D Print Hub viewer. Mature, well-documented, handles GLB/GLTF loading reliably.
For testing mesh exports and debugging 3D file issues. Free and handles every format I throw at it.
All the smooth animations across the site. ScrollTrigger for scroll effects, timeline for sequenced animations.
Dev & Hosting
Pages for static hosting, Workers for the blog proxy, R2 for backup storage. The free tier covers most needs.
S3 for model storage, RDS for PostgreSQL, SES for transactional emails. Production-grade and predictable pricing.
Python backend framework. Minimal, no magic, lets me structure the codebase exactly how I want.
With a minimal extension set. Fast enough, good Python/JS support, integrated terminal.