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#083 - My Workbench for Professional Engineering

A Look at my Current Coding Setup and Preferred Tools

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James O'Reilly
Sep 23, 2025
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A common question I receive is about the specific software and tools I use for my day-to-day work. While tools are always secondary to the framework you apply, a well-configured workbench is critical.

This is not a prescriptive guide, but rather a transparent look at my current setup. It’s intended to be flexible, designed to handle a wide spectrum of engineering tasks, from structural calculations and data modeling to developing internal AI systems at Knight Piésold.

I do regularly use commercial software such as Revit, SAP2000 and Ansys but today’s discussion is on the programming toolkit.

The Foundational Layer: The Workhorse Tools

Every robust system is built on a stable foundation. For me, that foundation consists of three core components:

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