I almost always had a Windows desktop alongside with my Macbook. So I never was a hardcore Mac defendant. But really, since WSL (and even more now with WSL2 and Docker integration), I see less and less the point of Mac for a dev machine.
As for laptop choice, I would not pick one with an i9 CPU. They are really heavy on the battery. If battery life is important for you, go with an i7. Gain on the battery is much more than the small lost you'll have in perf. Here with the one I have, I easily go through my workday with Docker running and music playing without charging and still have 15% 20% by the end of the day
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Intermediate Grade on Computer Systems-
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Studied a bit of law, economics and design
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Higher Level Education Certificate on Web Application Development
True, it's about battery A/h too, how many do you have?
My Huawei is about 56Ah if I'm not wrong and it lasts around 10h approximately and of course depending on the tasks I do.
Agree with WSL 2 too, I switched my office laptop ( i7, 16Gb RAM, SSD ) from Elementary OS to Windows + WSL 2 (which another guy recommended it to me here on Dev.to some weeks ago) and I'm greatly surprised about it, I would say I'm sticking into this environment for dev
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I almost always had a Windows desktop alongside with my Macbook. So I never was a hardcore Mac defendant. But really, since WSL (and even more now with WSL2 and Docker integration), I see less and less the point of Mac for a dev machine.
As for laptop choice, I would not pick one with an i9 CPU. They are really heavy on the battery. If battery life is important for you, go with an i7. Gain on the battery is much more than the small lost you'll have in perf. Here with the one I have, I easily go through my workday with Docker running and music playing without charging and still have 15% 20% by the end of the day
True, it's about battery A/h too, how many do you have?
My Huawei is about 56Ah if I'm not wrong and it lasts around 10h approximately and of course depending on the tasks I do.
Agree with WSL 2 too, I switched my office laptop ( i7, 16Gb RAM, SSD ) from Elementary OS to Windows + WSL 2 (which another guy recommended it to me here on Dev.to some weeks ago) and I'm greatly surprised about it, I would say I'm sticking into this environment for dev