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      <title>How Much Ram Is Needed for Web Development?</title>
      <dc:creator>Junaid Raza</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2024 17:10:09 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/mejunaidraza/how-much-ram-is-needed-for-web-development-421g</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/mejunaidraza/how-much-ram-is-needed-for-web-development-421g</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Many freelancers and startup owners, when starting their business, first think about their computers. This is because web development heavily relies on machines.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Whether you are a solopreneur or an entrepreneur, you wouldn't want yourself or your employees to waste time just because of your machines.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Everyone understands this, which is why you might also be interested in knowing what specs you should prefer for your computer.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Yes, there are indeed three important features of a computer to focus on: Graphics, Processor, and RAM.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;But today, we will talk about the RAM needed for your web development business.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The choice of RAM becomes a critical factor influencing the performance and efficiency of our projects.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As &lt;a href="https://dev.to/mejunaidraza/best-5-startup-ideas-for-developers-and-programmers-4a37"&gt;developers&lt;/a&gt;, we grapple with a recurring dilemma – how much RAM is truly needed to unlock the full potential of our creations?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It’s not as easy to answer as it sounds because there are different levels of work.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So, we will discuss how much RAM you exactly need at all the stages of your work.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h1&gt;
  
  
  Factors Affecting RAM Requirements:
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&lt;h1&gt;
  
  
  Project Complexity:
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&lt;p&gt;The amount of RAM you need depends on what you want to do.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The simplicity or intricacy of a web project is a major determinant of its RAM needs.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Basic websites with static content may thrive on 8GB, while dynamic, data-intensive applications using heavy frameworks demand upwards of 16GB or even 32GB.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Examples range from static blogs to dynamic e-commerce platforms, showcasing the diverse RAM demands across project types.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h1&gt;
  
  
  Development Tools and Software:
&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The tools and software we choose wield significant influence over RAM usage.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_development_environment" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Integrated Development Environments (IDEs)&lt;/a&gt;, graphic design software, and testing frameworks, often resource-intensive, can push RAM limits.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Considerations for developers include popular tools like &lt;a href="https://code.visualstudio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Visual Studio Code&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud.html" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Adobe Creative Cloud&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="https://www.selenium.dev/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Selenium&lt;/a&gt;, each with its own appetite for memory.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h1&gt;
  
  
  Multitasking Habits:
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&lt;p&gt;Developers are notorious for multitasking – running databases, servers, browsers, and numerous tabs concurrently.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The impact on RAM can be substantial, affecting the overall development experience.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Strategies for efficient multitasking, such as optimizing processes and utilizing lightweight alternatives, can help mitigate RAM strain.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Here are &lt;a href="https://sturdybusiness.com/laptops-for-small-business-owners/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;my recommended laptops for your business&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h1&gt;
  
  
  RAM Recommendations:
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&lt;h1&gt;
  
  
  Baseline Minimum (8GB):
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&lt;p&gt;For entry-level web development with lightweight tools and minimal multitasking, 8GB serves as a baseline.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;However, caution must be exercised as complex projects or heavy multitasking may reveal the limitations of this minimum threshold. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So, if you are wondering, "Is 8GB RAM enough for web development?" then the answer is yes for entry-level web development.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;But it’s not recommended because when you will grow, you never know.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;That’s why at least find out a machine with upgradability options.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h1&gt;
  
  
  Ideal Sweet Spot (16GB):
&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://sturdybusiness.com/best-computers-for-small-business-owners/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;According to Sturdy Business&lt;/a&gt;, 16GB RAM is the preferred RAM for most small businesses and startups like yours.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So, the sweet spot for most developers lies at 16GB, providing a balance between affordability and performance.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This configuration accommodates moderate project complexity, supports popular development tools, and facilitates efficient multitasking, making it an ideal choice for the majority.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h1&gt;
  
  
  Advanced Needs (32GB+):
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&lt;p&gt;And for demanding projects, heavy frameworks, extensive data processing, or concurrent multitasking, 32GB or more becomes imperative.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Examples include machine learning applications, complex simulations, and large-scale data analytics, where the benefits of additional RAM are pronounced.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Choosing the right amount of RAM for web development can be a bit tricky. It's important for developers to think about what they really need, follow the suggestions we talked about, and look into more help or advice if they need it.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <category>webdev</category>
      <category>website</category>
      <category>beginners</category>
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      <title>Your Magic PowerKit To Understand Anyone On The Earth</title>
      <dc:creator>Junaid Raza</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:13:23 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/mejunaidraza/your-magic-powerkit-to-understand-anyone-on-the-earth-1dlc</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/mejunaidraza/your-magic-powerkit-to-understand-anyone-on-the-earth-1dlc</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Understanding humans helps you in every area of your life. It helps you improve your relationships, business, and yourself.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So, it's a no-brainer why you should care about it.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The amazing thing is that you have all the tools to understand anyone on Earth!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You have the Magic PowerKit.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Here's how!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Human psychology is the same for everyone.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;And this is the only sameness that doesn't suck!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In fact, this is bliss!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We can leverage this sameness to win any audience!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We all have the same feelings.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It's possible that a woodcutter might have different circumstances, but the feelings are the same as a CEO or a manager of any company!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;They must like some people, they must get angry for some reason.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you keep digging, you will notice that they have every emotion like anyone else on Earth.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For instance, they must be happy if someone cares about them or adds value to their life.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Isn't it so?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;That's what makes all of us happy!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If we dissect every emotion, we can easily understand what makes someone happy and how to win people!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;But...&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The problem is, we don't even know we have this Magic PowerKit and how to leverage it!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We see others at a surface level, and that's why we don't understand them!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In reality, we have a PowerKit that can make a difference in our careers.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If we leverage this PowerKit, we can build relationships with anyone.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We can win any audience!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;And it can make us way more successful than we can even imagine.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Share if you liked it. - &lt;a href="https://junaidraza.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Junaid Raza&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Let's connect on LinkedIn. &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mejunaidraza/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Junaid Raza on LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>4 Steps to Get Leads and Conversions for Your Business</title>
      <dc:creator>Junaid Raza</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:59:38 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/mejunaidraza/4-steps-to-get-leads-and-conversions-for-your-business-4l2j</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/mejunaidraza/4-steps-to-get-leads-and-conversions-for-your-business-4l2j</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;I often notice that many business owners with excellent products and services make a common mistake on their &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-leverage-social-media-effectively-get-more-leads-junaid-raza/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;social media&lt;/a&gt; and web assets. This mistake hinders their lead generation efforts or results in significantly low conversions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Instead of trying to identify the reason behind that's preventing them from getting leads, they continue to wonder why they aren't generating leads or why their conversions are so low.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The truth is, it's not difficult to rectify the situation.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Flipping the script is actually quite easy!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you're a business owner who is using social media and web assets to generate leads for your business but isn't seeing the desired results, here's what you should do:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h1&gt;
  
  
  1. Build an Ideal Customer Profile (ICP)
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&lt;p&gt;The first step is to understand your audience.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For instance, if you are a freelance programmer or software engineer who run a tech company, you need clients.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If  this is so, you need to start with building ideal customer profile (ICP).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It's not difficult.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You may already have a few clients, or you might know who your potential customers could be.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Write down everything you know about them—their location, interests, needs, finances, and any other relevant information.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is your ICP.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h1&gt;
  
  
  2. Identify pain points
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&lt;p&gt;The next step is to find your audience on social media, and forums, or reach out to them directly to ask questions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;And if you can't ask questions, you can see their engagements and you will understand their pain points and aspirations.&lt;/p&gt;

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  3. Plan content around those pain points and aspirations
&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Since you know your Unique Selling Proposition (USP), you can easily create content that addresses those pain points and aspirations, helping your audience succeed in their business or personal life.&lt;/p&gt;

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  4. Publish your content on social media and web assets
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&lt;p&gt;Now it's time to publish your content.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Publish each and every piece everywhere, on web assets, social media and in webinars.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I am 100% sure that you will experience a significant increase in leads and conversions!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It's easy, but it requires hard work.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;PS: If you need help generating leads with &lt;a href="https://sturdybusiness.com/affordable-seo-service-for-small-businesses/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;affordable SEO&lt;/a&gt; and SMM, you can avail my services without breaking the bank. - &lt;a href="https://junaidraza.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Junaid Raza&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>Do You Need A Powerful Laptop For Programming?</title>
      <dc:creator>Junaid Raza</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 10:38:03 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/mejunaidraza/do-you-need-a-powerful-laptop-for-programming-459c</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/mejunaidraza/do-you-need-a-powerful-laptop-for-programming-459c</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Whether you need a powerful laptop for programming depends on the type of programming you will do and the tools you will use.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For example, if you are working on web or mobile app development, a mid-range laptop with a decent processor, enough RAM, and a sound graphics card should suffice.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;However, if you plan to do &lt;a href="https://ai.engineering.columbia.edu/ai-vs-machine-learning/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;machine learning, artificial intelligence,&lt;/a&gt; or other &lt;a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/computer-science/data-intensive-application" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;data-intensive tasks&lt;/a&gt;, you may need a more powerful laptop with a better processor and more RAM.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Additionally, you will need a laptop with better hardware specifications if you plan to use resource-intensive software, such as virtual machines, emulators, or game engines.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So, it's essential to consider your specific programming needs and the tools you will use when selecting a laptop. While a powerful laptop may not always be necessary, it can improve productivity and provide a better overall experience.&lt;/p&gt;

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  Best specs for programming
&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In general, here are some recommended specifications to look for in a laptop for programming:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Processor:&lt;/strong&gt; A modern processor with at least four cores, such as an Intel Core i5 or i7 or an AMD Ryzen 5 or 7.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RAM:&lt;/strong&gt; At least 8GB of RAM, although 16GB or more is recommended for more demanding programming tasks.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Storage:&lt;/strong&gt; A solid-state drive (SSD) with at least 256GB of storage for faster read/write speeds and better performance.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Display:&lt;/strong&gt; A high-resolution display with good color accuracy, such as a 1080p or 1440p IPS panel, for better code visibility and effortless multitasking.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Graphics:&lt;/strong&gt; A dedicated graphics card is not necessary for most programming tasks, but a dedicated graphics card may be helpful if you plan to do gaming or GPU-intensive programming such as machine learning.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Battery life:&lt;/strong&gt; A laptop with good battery life is recommended for coding on the go, although you may want to consider carrying a charger just in case.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ports:&lt;/strong&gt; Look for a laptop with multiple USB ports, an HDMI port, and other necessary ports to connect your peripherals and external displays.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;A laptop with a good balance of processing power, memory, storage, and a high-resolution display should be sufficient for most programming tasks.&lt;/p&gt;

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  How much a programming laptop costs?
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&lt;p&gt;The cost of a programming laptop can vary greatly depending on the specifications and features you are looking for. Generally, you can expect to spend anywhere from $500 to $2000 or more for a laptop suitable for programming.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;At the lower end of the spectrum, you can find laptops with a decent processor, 8GB of RAM, and a solid-state drive for around $500. &lt;a href="https://sturdybusiness.com/business-laptops-under-500/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;These work laptops under $500&lt;/a&gt; should be suitable for basic programming tasks like web development, scripting, and coding.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you need more processing power, memory, or a dedicated graphics card for machine learning or other data-intensive tasks, you may need to spend more. Laptops with more powerful processors, 16GB or 32GB of RAM, and dedicated graphics cards can cost anywhere from $1000 to $2000 or more.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Here are some of the &lt;a href="https://sturdybusiness.com/best-business-laptops-under-1000/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;best business laptops under $1000&lt;/a&gt; that you can use for programming.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <category>beginners</category>
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      <title>How Do Beginner Developers Make Money Online?</title>
      <dc:creator>Junaid Raza</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:28:49 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/mejunaidraza/how-do-beginner-developers-make-money-online-n3k</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/mejunaidraza/how-do-beginner-developers-make-money-online-n3k</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Everyone wants to make money online, but it's not easy as it sounds it to be.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;But once you get the clue, you have an endless journey to explore unique ways to your ultimate goal - I mean money.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Here is how to get started.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Yes, beginner developers can also make money in a variety of ways, depending on their skills, experience, and interests.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Here are some common ways that beginner developers earn money:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Freelancing:&lt;/strong&gt; Many beginner developers start their careers by working as freelance developers.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Freelance work can provide an opportunity to gain experience, build a portfolio, and earn money while developing a network of clients.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Freelancers may find work through networking, referrals, or online freelance marketplaces like &lt;a href="https://www.upwork.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Upwork&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="//fiverr.com"&gt;Fiverr&lt;/a&gt;, or &lt;a href="https://www.freelancer.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Freelancer&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Full-time employment:&lt;/strong&gt; Some beginner developers may find employment as salaried employees for companies, organizations, or government agencies remotely.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In this digital era, many companies want to hire remote employees, it saves them money and resources.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So if you spend time searching the internet, you will find many opportunities out there.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Even usually use &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; to find remote employees.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For instance, my agency (&lt;a href="https://sturdybusiness.com/&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;%0A![%20](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/qmxhmew4mgpaozzbfy0z.png)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;%0A![%20](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/i5zhrlyxv9s8dx5v9p4x.jpg)" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Sturdy Business&lt;/a&gt;) recently hired a remote assisstant link builder to offer &lt;a href="https://sturdybusiness.com/affordable-seo-service-for-small-businesses/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;affordable SEO services&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;But to track activity they will use employee activity tracking tool Hubstaff, so it can happen in your case.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I think there is nothing wrong using such tools. It keeps both (company and employee) active.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Developing mobile apps:&lt;/strong&gt; With the increasing popularity of smartphones and tablets, there is a growing demand for mobile apps. Beginner developers can create mobile apps and earn money by selling them on app stores like the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, or through in-app advertising.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Creating and selling digital products:&lt;/strong&gt; Beginner developers can also make money by creating and selling digital products like online courses, e-books, and software tools.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;They can sell these products on their own websites or through online marketplaces like Gumroad or Teachable.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Developing web applications:&lt;/strong&gt; Beginner developers can also create and sell web applications, which are software programs that run on the internet.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;They can sell these applications to businesses, organizations, or individuals who need customized software solutions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Overall, the key to making money as a beginner developer is to focus on developing skills, building a strong portfolio, and marketing oneself effectively to potential clients or employers. As one's skills and experience grow, so too do the opportunities for earning income as a developer.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>Should You Be Solopreneur or An Entrepreneur?</title>
      <dc:creator>Junaid Raza</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2023 07:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/mejunaidraza/should-you-be-solopreneur-or-an-entrepreneur-20b1</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/mejunaidraza/should-you-be-solopreneur-or-an-entrepreneur-20b1</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://media.dev.to/cdn-cgi/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F9llp9ewq0ybb283yycas.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"&gt;&lt;img src="https://media.dev.to/cdn-cgi/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F9llp9ewq0ybb283yycas.jpg" alt="Solopreneur or entrepreneur? What should you be?" width="800" height="533"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;No one on the earth is willing to work for a long without getting any reward especially monetary rewards.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We all work for money. Whether it's &lt;a href="https://dev.to/motivatedman/python-business-idea-what-you-must-do-if-you-know-python-2anb"&gt;business&lt;/a&gt;, a job, a passive income stream, or whatever path you choose, the ultimate goal is the same - the money.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So while choosing the path, the top priority of any individual should be to identify the most beneficial path to reach our ultimate goal.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So here comes the question.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Among those who have &lt;a href="https://dev.to/motivatedman/best-5-startup-ideas-for-developers-and-programmers-4a37"&gt;decided business&lt;/a&gt; between a job and business, what should they do?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Should they be solopreneurs or entrepreneurs?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Let's discuss each separately.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h1&gt;
  
  
  Being a solopreneur
&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Everything has its benefits and drawbacks; if you are a solopreneur, you have much lesser pain, fewer jobs to handle, and more control over your business.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Let's debate all the aspects.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As we had discussed in the comparison article &lt;a href="https://sturdybusiness.com/start-a-business-or-get-a-job/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Business Vs. Job&lt;/a&gt; that one day that business is a hectic job. They make more money, but it costs them a lot.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The business owners put money at risk. He is responsible for the work, quality, conflicts, privacy and all other things.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So he is rewarded if he pays full attention to business. Otherwise, all in vain.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you work as a solopreneur, you have more control over your business. You can control quality, work harder, and put your all into getting things done.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;But as you have 24 hours a day, you can't do 100 jobs daily. That's the only limitation of being a solopreneur.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h1&gt;
  
  
  Being an entrepreneur
&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As Elon Musk recently said in one of his recent interviews. When you start a company, everything goes according to the plans.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;But once it's an established company, you see the real problems. Sometimes, no new signups, technology isn't working as you imagined, and sometimes, recessions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The same is at all levels when you try to become an entrepreneur. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As a business owner, you have to keep an eagle eye on everything.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You have your eyes open from &lt;a href="https://sturdybusiness.com/employee-loyalty/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;employee loyalty&lt;/a&gt; to customer satisfaction. Keeping everything fine is easier said than done.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Here are the common issues I have faced in running my businesses; &lt;a href="https://sturdybusiness.com/attract-and-retain-loyal-employees/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Good employee retention&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://sturdybusiness.com/why-employees-resist-change-in-workplace/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;everyday workplace conflicts&lt;/a&gt;, sometimes, you don't have &lt;a href="https://sturdybusiness.com/startup-blog-strategy/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;appropriate strategy&lt;/a&gt;, many times you face work quality issues, and many times customers aren't satisfied.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you could resolve every issue, you would have tough competition in the market.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;But in return, you can make much more than a solopreneur. Now you have 10s of &lt;a href="https://sturdybusiness.com/make-employees-loyal/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;loyal employees&lt;/a&gt;, so you have thousands of working hours to put effort into your industry.&lt;/p&gt;

</description>
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      <title>Who Teaches You Professionalism The Most? 3 Effective Tools</title>
      <dc:creator>Junaid Raza</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 17:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/mejunaidraza/who-teaches-you-professionalism-the-most-3-effective-tools-5gd4</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/mejunaidraza/who-teaches-you-professionalism-the-most-3-effective-tools-5gd4</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;It’s true that we learn throughout our lives. Many times we learn from mistakes and sometimes we learn from others.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I always have a sensitive personality, and I focused deeply on many things - even on human nature and psychology.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I use to believe that I deeply understand the matter and learn many things from each incident. No matter whether it happens to me or others.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;But nowadays as I am appointed as head of an institution, I have realized that I didn’t learn throughout my life as I am learning now.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Actually, creativity, sensitivity, and ethics aren’t enough to live a successful life - at least professional life.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We all are attached to professional lives to some extent. This is how we make a living. And we learn professionalism the most by practically doing things.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Here are my findings on what has taught me the most in running the institution.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h1&gt;
  
  
  Experience:
&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It’s possible that you might have read tons of books to improve your professional life. You might also be a remote employee and working with many employers on Freelancer, Upwork, and other marketplaces.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;But still, you are not practically experiencing things as others who are feeling the real essence of each emotional change attached to each event.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In other words, you might have read many books on the taste of an Apple but you haven’t tasted it yet. You might understand the taste but you can’t be even close to the real one.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is how experience influences your personality.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Thus even after running &lt;a href="https://sturdybusiness.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;an informational blog&lt;/a&gt;, interacting with different people on different marketplaces, and working in collaborations, I had no idea what actually professionalism means.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It’s way different than being professional in freelancing markets places and with friends.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h1&gt;
  
  
  My fellow HODs
&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Thanks to my fellow HODs who have vast experience in running institutions, they have helped me the most after the experience.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As being new, I keep discussing with them, and they tell me if I am doing it the right way or not.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Their stories and practical guidance give me the courage to make tough decisions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It also makes me able to make fewer mistakes.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h1&gt;
  
  
  Your subordinates teach you unconsciously
&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As you have newly joined a department. Your subordinates try to come close to you.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you are a new one, it’s important to let them come close, and share their thoughts.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Listening to them will make you realize what already has been in the department, and what they disliked the most.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sooner they will start trusting you and you will get some loyal subordinates.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Those subordinates will teach you if you are doing things right or not. Because they will automatically share with you the remarks of your subordinates and will make you realize if you are doing right or not.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Many times they also guide you to take better steps&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>Python Business Idea: What You Must Do If You Know Python</title>
      <dc:creator>Junaid Raza</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 19:19:55 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/mejunaidraza/python-business-idea-what-you-must-do-if-you-know-python-2anb</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/mejunaidraza/python-business-idea-what-you-must-do-if-you-know-python-2anb</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Besides the fact that Python is one of the most in-demand languages globally, so it can be a great language to get a job, everyone can try many other easy business ideas.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You might do a job, or you have just finished the language and thinking to start working on it. In whatever circumstances you are, the following startup idea will worth your time.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Let’s start with the story, how I discovered that Python could be &lt;a href="https://dev.to/motivatedman/best-5-startup-ideas-for-developers-and-programmers-4a37"&gt;highly beneficial for any developer&lt;/a&gt; as a side business and as a full-time business.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I was researching &lt;a href="https://sturdybusiness.com/web-development-startup-ideas/" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;web development business ideas&lt;/a&gt;, and I realized that many people make some handsome money without much effort, even with a single language.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Many developers are teaching Python on YouTube, and there are millions of views on each video.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--FXCeZHoo--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_800/https://sturdybusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/web-design-searched-on-ahref.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"&gt;&lt;img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--FXCeZHoo--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_800/https://sturdybusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/web-design-searched-on-ahref.png" alt="web design search volume - Ahref Tool" width="800" height="269"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Let’s see how much beneficial it could be to start a YouTube channel to teach Python.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Starting a YouTube Channel&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;YouTube was started back in 2005, it was an entertaining platform, but that’s an older thing.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;People have literally changed in the last two decades. For instance, they moved from Yahoo to Google and Facebook.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So they moved to YouTube.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It did not remain an entertaining platform and became the second largest search engine with the largest content data.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The monetization of video gave people a huge opportunity to become self-employed.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To make a long story short, it’s has become th biggest opportunity to help people solve their problems. But solving problems won’t be for nothing. It will give you huge benefits in return.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;And as Python has been a highly in-demand language, if you simply teach pretty easy things on your YouTube channel that you start, it will be highly paying.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The question might arise in your mind: How can it be highly beneficial to start a YouTube channel?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The reason is that RPM and CPC for this language are pretty high.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--hsjCfN1i--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_800/https://sturdybusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/python-tutorial-keyword-cpc.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"&gt;&lt;img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--hsjCfN1i--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_800/https://sturdybusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/python-tutorial-keyword-cpc.png" alt="python tutorial keyword cpc" width="800" height="243"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;CPC of Keyword Python Tutorial - It's huge.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Secondly, all those learning Python are not ordinary users. They are premium users; many of them will buy apps for development like MockPlus or Adobe Dreamweaver. And some will be interested to learn it hard from your premium course.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For example, someone I trusted recommended me Rapidload for my blog, and I just purchased it without any hesitation.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The third income source for your channel will be sponsors; once you build an audience, you will simply get dozens of opportunities to make sponsored videos.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Thus, wherever you are, whatever you are doing, the YouTube business could be your biggest side-business that will make you self-employed pretty soon.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Your channel will be your asset. Each video you make will be the property of your channel, so if you even make fewer videos, once the effect will be the compound effect.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;How much will it cost to start your channel?&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you made your mind to your channel, the next question surely be the startup cost. It won’t be a high amount of channel.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Let’s accumulate it.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You need a laptop for your startup. Indeed you must already have one, but if you don’t have one, then you can get it for under $500. &lt;a href="https://sturdybusiness.com/business-laptops-under-500/" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;Here is the best laptop for small business under $500&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Become YouTube Master in a day. It will cost you $15 - almost free. You can pick any course from Udemy. I got &lt;a href="https://www.udemy.com/course/youtube-masterclass/" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;this one&lt;/a&gt; for you.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So overall, it will be a total of $15 investment if you already have a laptop; otherwise, it will be up to $500.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;That’s not a big deal because, in return, you will be making thousands of dollars a month.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <category>python</category>
      <category>startup</category>
      <category>beginners</category>
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      <title>Best 5 Startup Ideas For Developers And Programmers</title>
      <dc:creator>Junaid Raza</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 06:44:57 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/mejunaidraza/best-5-startup-ideas-for-developers-and-programmers-4a37</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/mejunaidraza/best-5-startup-ideas-for-developers-and-programmers-4a37</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://media.dev.to/cdn-cgi/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fsvpekucq94nezyq4sc1f.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"&gt;&lt;img src="https://media.dev.to/cdn-cgi/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fsvpekucq94nezyq4sc1f.jpg" alt="startup ideas for developers" width="500" height="500"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We can't survive without cash so everyone has to struggle for it. Some go for jobs, and some do business but everyone has to work somehow. Developers have two options, either to go for a job or choose to start a business.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Starting a business should be ones’ ultimate goal and one can start working on it anytime. Even beginners, there are &lt;a href="https://sturdybusiness.com/category/businesses/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;some practical business ideas&lt;/a&gt; that they can start without prior experience. But, I am never against doing jobs.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Because a job is a place where you learn and grow. If you're a new developer who hasn't worked with companies then it's far better to work for them because they will teach you in a year that you will learn in a decade yourself.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;But if you're done with doing jobs, and now you have realized that you should give yourself a chance to start your startup, then here are some &lt;em&gt;easy-to-start startup&lt;/em&gt; &lt;em&gt;ideas&lt;/em&gt; for you.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Before we get started, let me guide you on a significant business tip. According to &lt;a href="https://sturdybusiness.com/primary-reasons-new-businesses-fail/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Sturdy Business&lt;/a&gt;, 45% of the new businesses fail in the first 4 years, and the &lt;em&gt;primary reason&lt;/em&gt; for the failure is &lt;em&gt;lack of knowledge&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Once you are ready to start your business, it's far better to learn to start an online business from an expert. There could be many things to consider even before you start your business.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Let's explore easy-to-start startup ideas for developers/programmers now. And if you are in web development specifically, there are &lt;a href="https://sturdybusiness.com/web-development-startup-ideas/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;9 best web development business ideas&lt;/a&gt;, you must read.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Start a software house&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you can create software, then it's a great opportunity for you to &lt;a href="https://www.wikihow.com/Start-a-Software-Company" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;start a software company&lt;/a&gt;. The advantage is that you alone can start with even at your home, it will be a sole proprietorship company. Later on, once you're getting more offers, you can hire others to join you.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You should keep in mind that great things take time, and hence, it will take a little time to grow and get clients organically, but if you do it properly, you will become a leading company in your industry.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Create a cryptocurrency&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Many things have changed with time. Years ago, &lt;em&gt;Gold&lt;/em&gt; and &lt;em&gt;Silver&lt;/em&gt; had been currencies of the world, and later on, paper currency replaced it. Now the &lt;a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptocurrency" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;cryptocurrency&lt;/a&gt; market has become the world's largest company in terms of investments.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;That means people have realized that &lt;strong&gt;Crypto&lt;/strong&gt; is the future currency of earth.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you are a developer, you have a great chance to create a cryptocurrency for yourself or for someone else. It won’t take much time to understand how to do it. A friend of mine created it easily.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;But, creating it for others could be a great option because in crypto - it's not only introducing a currency, surely you can do that easily - but many other things. You can’t handle everything alone until you have separate investments for your company.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So there are two options, either to find people who could market your currency, and give it security, etc or do it for companies, both methods work.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Technical writer&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you're a developer and you are good at writing naturally. It's a great opportunity to become a technical writer. Technical writers are those who help people understand complex programs and software.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It’s not over yet.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Companies spend billions of dollars on content marketing each year so you could be an asset for companies, as a co-worker. You can start a marketing company where you shall produce content for them.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;On the other hand, technical writers are in high demand on freelancing platforms, it’s great to start with. Once you work with some companies, surely you could build long-lasting relationships with companies that will help you grow your business massively.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Start your own blog&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Frankly speaking, it's one of the best businesses that I believe everyone can start easily. I don't want to exaggerate that as you will start your blog today, you will start earning from it. But it's a fact that sooner or later, you will find a reason to quit your job.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The reason behind my strong belief is that as you keep working on your blog, it becomes your long-lasting asset that never ends.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I recently received an email from an Asian blogger, who is generating $10,000 dollars a month from his blog. That’s a huge amount.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Before you give it a shot&lt;/strong&gt;, please, keep in mind, as becoming a developer or programmer, took your time learning it, blogging has also its basics to learn.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Don't get in it without learning the basics of it. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For example, every blogger needs to understand SEO (search engine optimization), surely, it won't be harder for you because you're already good at many things. But other than technical SEO, On-Page SEO has its significance.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;On-page will take your week to become master of it, so if you go for it, it won’t stop you keep growing.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;YouTube vLog&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Back in 2005, &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt; was started as an entertainment platform. No one knew that it would become the biggest visual search engine in the world with the largest database.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Now people Youtube many things, especially technical things. So as you're good at technical things, you can start your channel where you can discuss software, and many other complex stuff.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Even &lt;a href="https://dev.to/motivatedman/how-to-choose-a-laptop-for-your-web-development-business-3c0j"&gt;laptops&lt;/a&gt; affiliates are one of the best affiliates that you can start on your channel. You can review &lt;a href="https://pcviewed.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;the best laptops&lt;/a&gt; on your channel, and it will soon be getting traffic. This can bring you a lot of money by monetizing your content.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Top 3 ways to earn from Youtube videos are, Adsense, and affiliate links, or sponsored videos.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;But once again, Youtube has also its pattern to rank videos for search queries. Once you're ready to jump in, give it a little time to understand the basic things.&lt;/p&gt;

</description>
      <category>beginners</category>
      <category>devjournal</category>
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      <title>Easy Laptop Buying Guide For Web-Developers</title>
      <dc:creator>Junaid Raza</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2020 19:49:04 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/mejunaidraza/easy-laptop-buying-guide-for-web-developers-j0j</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/mejunaidraza/easy-laptop-buying-guide-for-web-developers-j0j</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;If you feel that you're not good at making decisions about gadgets, then that's totally fine. It's not essential to be an expert of all things. If you're doing a great job in your business, that's probably &lt;strong&gt;web-development&lt;/strong&gt;, then that's enough to focus on your &lt;a href="https://dev.to/motivatedman/best-5-startup-ideas-for-developers-and-programmers-4a37"&gt;niche startup&lt;/a&gt; than becoming the jack of all trades, master of none.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;However, having abstract knowledge about the variety of life fields is a great habit.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So even if you don't need to buy a laptop (if you already have one), then this simple laptop buying will help you understand which laptop is really great for your needs, for some other day.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Easy to understand laptop buying guide&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Frankly speaking, it's not easy to answer which laptop is good for web-developers because there are main factors that matter while buying a laptop.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Which software or applications you use?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;It should not be expensive.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Yes, both of these factors do matter the most while buying a laptop. If you work on the VS Code and do front-end web development, it's better to focus on RAM and prefer buying a laptop with 16GB memory. For instance, these &lt;a href="https://sturdybusiness.com/laptops-for-small-business-owners/" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt; best laptops for small business owners&lt;/a&gt; have incredible memory and processing speed.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;But if you're using simple web-development applications, then you can even go for 4GB RAM as well.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So it totally depends on what you're doing.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The other factor is also important because if you need a 4GB memory laptop, why should you invest in 16GB RAM?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So you are the only one to answer which laptop is good for you, but I can guide you on which features you should focus on while buying a laptop.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Memory:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Random-access memory (RAM) has a great relationship with your gadget's performance. As the higher, the better.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The other important thing is to understand that advanced memories faster than the older ones are called DDR4. So if you buy a laptop with DDR4 memory, it means it will be comparatively a faster one.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So if you need a laptop with 16GB DDR4 memory, then its range should be about 700 dollars. Some really best laptops under $700  can meet all your business needs.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Storage:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The other important factor is storage, and it also depends on your workload. If you have to record many files that you need to carry with you on your laptop, you need a higher storage laptop. But if you don't require to store all the records, it can be a low storage laptop.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In that case, you can find the best solutions here on &lt;a href="https://pcviewed.com/category/best-laptops/" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;PCViewed&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Screen Size:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The next important factor is the screen-size. What size suits you the most?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Normally, people prefer buying 14'' to 15.6'' screen laptops. And feel comfortable on it. And I should recommend it because such laptops are easy to carry with you.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If portability is not your option, then surely you can go for other larger screens as well.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Graphics:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Graphics is an important factor for designing great things, and you should surely focus on it. NVIDIA graphics can be the best option to meet your needs.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Battery life:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Besides durability and a backlit keyboard, battery life is one of the important factors to keep in mind while a laptop for your web-development business.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you don't want to plugin-in the charger all day long, it's better to buy a laptop with some reasonable battery life.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The battery life must be 5 to 12 hours so that you could carry your laptop along with you on your travelings as well.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <title>How To Choose A Laptop For Your Web Development Business?</title>
      <dc:creator>Junaid Raza</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:31:22 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://dev.to/mejunaidraza/how-to-choose-a-laptop-for-your-web-development-business-3c0j</link>
      <guid>https://dev.to/mejunaidraza/how-to-choose-a-laptop-for-your-web-development-business-3c0j</guid>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;When it comes to buying a laptop, it's definitely a tough job especially when you don't have knowledge of understanding the specs and features of gadgets.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;And if it's for a business like &lt;a href="https://sturdybusiness.com/laundromat-business-profitability/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt; profitable businesses like laundry business&lt;/a&gt;, then no doubt, you must be spending a lot of money to buy the best fit for your needs.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No one wants to waste money surely you wouldn't. That's what you must curious about which laptop you should but that could join your web-development business efficiently.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;First of all, you must understand what your business needs so that you could make your mind choosing the right one for your business.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How big your web-development business is?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It's one of the most essential questions that you must ask yourself. How big you're doing? Do you have a load of work and your laptops get hot or slows down due to loads and you need to upgrade? Or you're a beginner who planned to start a business?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Answering this question will surely help you find the &lt;a href="https://sturdybusiness.com/laptops-for-small-business-owners/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;best laptop for small business owner&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you have a heavy load and you have heavy data of clients that you should keep on your laptop or on your business computer then you should prefer buying a laptop with the best features.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;But if you're a beginner then surely you should consider some budget laptops that you can keep with you until you have massive data on your laptop. &lt;a href="https://pcviewed.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;PCViewed&lt;/a&gt; is helping people choose the best laptops under their budget and surely you can also find one under budget laptop there.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Understanding the features of a laptop&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Once you're much aware of your needs, then the next important step is to understand the features of a laptop. Here I shall guide in you quite a practical way that will help you digesting complicated things easily.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Memory&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In a gadget, memory plays a vital role. It makes the gadget efficient with its speed. In memory, a gadget stores all the essential information regarding your work what you're doing on it.&lt;br&gt;
For example, you open dozens of tabs, an editor, a video player, and many other things. Your gadget keeps the data of these apps in the memory and gives your quick output.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As the higher, the memory will be, as the speedy will be the gadget. So if you're looking for efficient results, then you should go for more than 8GB RAM.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In the new trends, DDR4 are advanced RAMs that work faster than old school RAMs.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Storage&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The other important feature of a gadget is its storage. How much storage do you need? It actually depends on your needs. If you have a lot of work to do and many things to keep along with you, then surely, it's far better to go for higher storage. And if you don't need higher storage, then you should go with at least 256GB storage.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The advance storage drive is SSD that you should keep in mind.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Graphics&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The other important thing that you should keep in mind is graphics. How well the graphics does that computer have? Because without graphics, you won't enjoy working on it.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So it's better to go for higher resolutions notebooks. With graphics laptops are a bit expensive, for example, &lt;a href="https://sturdybusiness.com/best-business-laptops-under-1000/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;check out business laptops under $1000&lt;/a&gt; reviews.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Size&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Last but not the least, size is something that you must not forget. If the screen has a small or very large size, you might feel uncomfortable. So it's better to choose a laptop with a good screen size.15'' is the ideal screen size.&lt;/p&gt;

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