#DevDiscuss Archive

Tuesday June 6, 2017
9:00 PM EDT
  • ThePracticalDev Jun 6 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Welcome to the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat! Tonight's topic is Dev Machines (laptops, desktops, etc.)
  • ThePracticalDev Jun 6 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Rules: - Stay on topic - ALWAYS ALWAYS use the hashtag #DevDiscuss - Be NICE/POSITIVE ❤️ - Quoting tweets for clarity is encouraged 😁
  • DanielStormApps Jun 6 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    What's everyone's option on the new iMac Pro #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • joshin_my_tots Jun 6 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss I use a mbp running Win10 in bootcamp primarily. I use macOS for mobile dev one in a while.
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • DanielStormApps Jun 6 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    What's your opinion on the new iMac Pro #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • projectedxyz Jun 6 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss Does the local machine really matter in the age of VDI and/or a cloud provider that gives me an immersive experience?
  • Globalidentity Jun 6 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    oh sorry. forgot #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • jevinsew Jun 6 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Anyone using/used an iPad as a dev machine? #DevDiscuss
  • ThePracticalDev Jun 6 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    What's your current dev machine? Are you happy with it? What's your next upgrade? #DevDiscuss
  • ssmusoke Jun 6 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss Too much power unless you are doing niche large number crunching where its cheaper to buy a #Xeon server
  • Jujucohn Jun 6 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss I am heading into college next year and picked up the xps 15". I plan to put Linux on there along side windows
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • projectedxyz Jun 6 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss As time progresses will the local machine really matter in the age of cloud computing with an immersive experience and/or VDI?
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • bendhalpern Jun 6 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Seems pretty ideal for graphics-intensive development, targeting VR/AR devs with enough power for other folks. #DevDiscuss
    • joshin_my_tots Jun 6 @ 9:04 PM EDT
      #devdiscuss I use a mbp running Win10 in bootcamp primarily. I use macOS for mobile dev one in a while.
      In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • keeleyhammond Jun 6 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    No, but I'd love to try that out! How do you set up the dev environment? #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @jevinsew
  • thedoh Jun 6 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss @ home MacBook Air (2015), @ work MacBook Pro (2015). Both do what I need in each environ. 16GB ram @ work for vagrant is nice!
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • kunde21 Jun 6 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Custom desktop unless I'm forced to be on my laptop elsewhere. 2 monitors more than doubles my productivity. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • __biancat Jun 6 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Currently using the 15" MBP (touchbar edition!). I like it, although I do miss the keyboard of the previous gen's. #DevDiscuss
  • TiffanyW_412 Jun 6 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss @ThePracticalDev iMac 5k 27”. Main dev machine and happy with it. Nokogiri install on MBP is wonky. Don’t use it as dev machine.
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @ThePracticalDev
  • MohitMotwani8 Jun 6 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Confused. Surface book or newsurfacepro i7(kb &pen)256gb?Spro is more portable and cheaper. Am I missing something in Sbook?#DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • phillipcjohnson Jun 6 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Currently a 2012 MacBook Pro, but next machine might be just a maxed out MacBook. TouchBar isn't worth the 💰! #DevDiscuss @ThePracticalDev
  • blehdesu Jun 6 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Dell XPS 13 i7 is fantastic dual-booting Win10 and Debian, although I regret choosing the lower 8GB RAM option (non-upgradable) #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • grmpyprogrammer Jun 6 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    2016 13" MBP with the touch bar bought in January. Very happy. Might buy a SurfaceSomething as my upgrade in a few years #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • zzz711 Jun 6 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Asus N56 laptop dual booted between Linux and Widows. Happy with it, but graphics card can be a PIA with Linux though #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • head__chef Jun 6 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    2015 13" MBP, starts to sound like a jet engine ready to take off once I fire up Photoshop otherwise it's great #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • bendhalpern Jun 6 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    I'm still using my mid-2012 15" MacBook Pro (with upgraded RAM, SSD). It's seen better days. #DevDiscuss
  • ssmusoke Jun 6 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss current Fully loaded #MacbookPro 2015 Retina, 16GB RAM 256GB SSD - works for Java dev with 4 concurrent Tomcat servers, Mysql
  • igormp Jun 6 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    a cheap asus laptop for on the go stuff, and a modest desktop for actual work. I need more RAM though, gotta run all those VMs #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • VinceKerrazzi Jun 6 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Early 2013 15" MacBook Pro. It's starting to show its age. I need a new one but not sure I can deal with the new keyboards. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • _nlowe Jun 6 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Dell XPS 15 9550 and arch Linux for personal projects. Replacing Broadcom wireless tomorrow #DevDiscuss
  • CWReaceJr Jun 6 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    MacBook Pro (2015?) 15". Works fine, and with Docker for Mac can essentially be whatever I want it to be. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • phillipcjohnson Jun 6 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    I should say that at work I use a Windows Dell PC with nutty specs. Windows has some challenges, but it works pretty well. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • rustedLuke Jun 6 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Current dev machine is a Lenovo Yoga 710 14", perfect screen size in a 13" 2in1 body. If only the Yoga 720 where 14" not 15". #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • thedoh Jun 6 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss I'm a sysadmin so I don't need lots of CPU but RAM for Vagrant is critical for engineering Linux systems.
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • MightyPupil Jun 6 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    my work laptop is the best thinkpad available and they just gave me it on my first day which was 1000x better than my last job #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • wabudd Jun 6 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    I work for the gov't and my machine has the same specs as a low level clerk running a terminal. I run out of RAM when testing :( #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • thedoh Jun 6 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss At home, the MBA is more than enough to do my Ruby projects and learn Go.
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • jevinsew Jun 6 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    An editor, a git client and an ssh client should get me started. And you? #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @keeleyhammond
  • phillipcjohnson Jun 6 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    What's you go-to IDE/editor on the Surface? #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @clarkis117, @ThePracticalDev
  • ssmusoke Jun 6 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss next upgrade lightweight Linux laptop fastest processor and 32GB RAM plus 1TB SSD probably mid 2018 doubt it will be a Mac
  • Dwighthaul Jun 6 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Back in last summer I work with a mac screen on web development,it was a problem: the screen size does not match window's screen #DevDiscuss
  • MightyPupil Jun 6 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    at lastjob i had a desktop that came with 4 gbs of ram (in 2014!), took 3 mos to get upg to 16, and the SSD request was denied #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • voxcpw Jun 6 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    i7-3370k, 960gtx, 32gb nvme ssd Debian Sid. 3 displays. Awesome machine. Likely next will be a threadripper with 64gb+ in fall #devdiscuss
  • zhentzhou Jun 6 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    iMac 21"5 2014 MacBook Pro 15" 2016 Gateway laptop 2010 Dual monitor Quad-core PC wins10 2012-keeps upgrading #DevDiscuss
  • EntirelyAmelia Jun 6 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    2013 MacBook Pro. Gets the job done for most of what I do, but I think I want something lighter and more portable. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • MightyPupil Jun 6 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A++++ way to feel unvalued is to be given crap hardware. it's a couple hundred bucks at most! why did i even have to ask! #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • joshin_my_tots Jun 6 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    SSD is essential these days #devdiscuss
    In reply to @MightyPupil, @ThePracticalDev
  • joshin_my_tots Jun 6 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    VS Code all day, everyday. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @phillipcjohnson, @clarkis117, @ThePracticalDev
  • GaryAsh1969 Jun 6 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    MacBook Pro 2015 w/ 16GB 1TB SSD and 2015 iMac 5k w/ 16GB 2 TB Fusion Drive #DevDiscuss
  • nitish_dayal Jun 6 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    1. 2015 rMBP 15" 2. Hell yes 3. None planned. I watch movies, listen to music, and write JavaScript. This is more than enough. #devdiscuss
  • domcc80 Jun 6 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss work HPZ620(Xenon E5-2620 @ 2GHz, 32Gb RAm, 256GB SSD) painfully slow PC. About to upgrade.
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • olarclara Jun 6 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss 2015 MacBook 12", it gets the job done (I'm a front-end developer) and is very practical to carry around. Couldn't be happier.
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • arzafran Jun 6 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Dell XPS 9550 4k with 32gb ddr4, and intel 8260 OS: Windows.. sometimes Arch (how's linux support atm?) #DevDiscuss
  • agdjenn Jun 6 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Win10 I built piece by piece. If it was a laptop, I'd like it more. My next upgrade is a second SSD so I can dual-boot Linux. #DevDiscuss
  • domcc80 Jun 6 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss about to upgrade to HP800 G2 (i7-6700 @ 3.4 GHz, 512GB SSD, 32GB RAM)
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • DMarby Jun 6 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    2016 15" MBP with the touch bar, it's great. Likely to upgrade to another MBP, or a surfacebook in a few years. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • philnash Jun 6 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    2015 MacBook Pro 15". I like it though it can be heavy at times. Scared to upgrade until USB-C is better supported everywhere! #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • Josica Jun 6 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    15 inch 2015 MacBook Pro pretty happy with it! 😊 #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • head__chef Jun 6 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    128GB SSD is painful sometimes, as I'm aware there are no options to upgrade that aside from MicroSD storage #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • andreaniDouglas Jun 6 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss xeon e5 2670 with 32gb of ram dual ssd raid arrays and a core i7 4770m notebook with 16 gb
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • jmdembe Jun 6 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    @ work: a Dell Latitude. Meh, but that’s how I feel about Windows machines @ home: a 2011 MBP. Probably will upgrade soon. #devdiscuss
  • decahub Jun 6 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Companies: Invest in your devs. We are more expensive when we are twiddling our fingers waiting on a slow machine. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • philnash Jun 6 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    That's a tasty dent! How'd it get that? #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @bendhalpern
  • Nick_Craver Jun 6 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Note: I wouldn’t buy a desktop or parts right now though, new Skylake chips land this month and give a lot more options. #DevDiscuss
  • dougblackjr Jun 6 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Work machine: MacBook Pro 8GB RAM Home machine: Linux Mint machine 2 GB RAM Toshiba laptop #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • CWReaceJr Jun 6 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Don't see any need to upgrade. For most web dev stuff, you don't really need amazing horsepower, etc. (IMHO). #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • MiffPengi Jun 6 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    I'm more interested in what OSes people are running rather than hardware; I must be the only one out there with Windows 10 Home. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • joshmatz Jun 6 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Some companies skimp on equipment but it's generally a really small % of a dev's overall expense. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • MiffPengi Jun 6 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    It's not Pro because I was a sucker and bought a copy (of 8, which was the latest at the time) instead of just pirating 7. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • igormp Jun 6 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    All I see is MacBooks, MacBooks everywhere! #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • joshmatz Jun 6 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    If I'm on a machine that's slow, I'm infinitely more likely to be distracted while waiting on builds. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • KyleStratis Jun 6 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    17" Acer laptop with Ubuntu. Developing is so much simpler on *nix #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • MiffPengi Jun 6 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    I wish it was Pro so I could use Hyper-V and the RDP server, but the better option would just to be to switch to open source. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • zachflower Jun 6 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    I split my time between a custom Windows 10 desktop and a 2010 MacBook Pro. Vagrant ftw! I'd love to go all in on Windows though #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • joshmatz Jun 6 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Likewise (especially if I'm doing frontend work) a bad monitor can be an anchor. Poor colors, low resolution = low productivity. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • joshmatz Jun 6 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Currently on a spec's out 15" MBPr with 2 27" monitors (1 is 1080p, 1 is WQHD). #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • Dwighthaul Jun 6 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Does someone only use one screen and one "virtual-desktop" ? or every on use the multi-desktop? #DevDiscuss
  • bendhalpern Jun 6 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    I dropped my backpack really hard one day. Oh my goodness I was happy that it booted up okay afterwards. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @philnash
  • sc_vaughn Jun 6 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss Retina MBP15 Mid-2015 16/512 was a great boost over former 2009 (storage for lots of VMs is a cramp though)
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • decahub Jun 6 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    And when Development Cycles get slow, Poor Management thinks the solution is More Average Devs with Average machines. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @domcc80, @ThePracticalDev
  • jxpx777 Jun 6 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Main machine is a late 2015 5K iMac. Next upgrade won't be for a year or more at least, but already drooling over the iMac Pro 🤤#DevDiscuss
  • joshmatz Jun 6 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    WQHD has been amazing for front-end work. Have not been left wanting for SSD (1TB) and RAM (16GB). Even with lots of Docker! #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • nicolastarzia Jun 6 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Hp Spectre x360 13’’ i7 8GB RAM, 256SSD. A lot of BSOD #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • samjarman Jun 6 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Eyeing up the recently speed bumped touchbar MBP with a windows partition too. Any warnings? #devdiscuss
  • phillipcjohnson Jun 6 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    At work we have some frustrating security (scanning/proxies/etc) Anyone else? What do u do to make it workable? #DevDiscuss @ThePracticalDev
  • dive_up Jun 6 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    macbook air 11" mid 13, i7 1.7 Ghz with 8GB RAM and 512 GB storage. works just fine for most of the stuff with 2nd screen #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • jamessamsf Jun 6 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    I like my MBP purchased 8/16, but the new ones have me eyeing a win/linux dual-boot for my next laptop. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @igormp, @ThePracticalDev
  • jxpx777 Jun 6 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    I work on side projects and admin work on my late 2016 MacBook Pro. #DevDiscuss https://t.co/H40brKO2Zo
  • theskepticaldev Jun 6 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Work machine: i7 7700K, 32gb ddr4 ram, 250gb SATA SSD, GTX1070. Used for .Net dev and video editing. Only single monitor though #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • philnash Jun 6 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    I did the same to a MacBook Air a few years ago! It's still running as my home machine now! #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @bendhalpern
  • CWReaceJr Jun 6 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    I damaged a Lenovo Thinkpad's screen a few years back, slipping on some ice and landing on my backpack. Saved my head, probably. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @bendhalpern, @philnash
  • SuchApple Jun 6 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    I'm still on my 5 yr old lenovo, i5 gen4, 750gb @ 5400rpm, 12GB RAM upgraded from 8. Hoping to upgrade to something w/ SSD soon #DevDiscuss
  • blockloop Jun 6 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Given the option to buy anything a month ago and went with a maxed out 2015 MacBook Pro. Solid. Reliable. Powerful. Long battery #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • LuishXY Jun 6 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Get a machine that can run multiple VM environments! #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • bendhalpern Jun 6 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Here's the https://t.co/E4yHRJkeOg discussion about the Apple announcements. Lots of good info https://t.co/XzuOlGA5dC #devdiscuss
  • DumasRaphael Jun 6 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Lenovo Edge 15 w SSD and 12gb RAM. Ubuntu 16.04. it's a little… Bulky. so I just got an Asus Chromebook, not 100% switched yet #DevDiscuss
  • IchBinAli19 Jun 6 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A custom PC, and am satisfied w/it. I'd love to get a laptop next. Coding in the living room feels much more lively.#DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • razorbacks_ben Jun 6 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Surface pro with i7 and 16 gb of ram. It's alright. Easy to take to the million meetings I go to. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • TakeMeLiterally Jun 6 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    win10 pc built primarily for games but has a few linux vms for work/coding #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • igormp Jun 6 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    I'm currently eyeing a Thinkpad Carbon or a Dell XPS 13, but at the same time I can't justify such an expense for myself :p #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @jamessamsf, @ThePracticalDev
  • BunkyFob Jun 6 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Current machine is i5-4200U, 8G RAM, 13" 1440p display, 256G SSD. Next machine - same but 7th gen CPU and 14" 1080p display :) #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • haroldrv1 Jun 6 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Always preferred desktop over laptops, dell XPS 8910, i7/16GB ram/256 SSD, 2x24 inch monitors, very happy with it! #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • zhentzhou Jun 6 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    #WWDC keynote takeaways... AR/VR is all the rage, all the cool kids are doing it...so we r doing it too...we r cool and hip too #devdiscuss
  • ssmusoke Jun 6 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    #GeekEnvy #devdiscuss #DeveloperHardware @oquidave checkout these specs
    • j_larrieux Jun 6 @ 9:19 PM EDT
      Windows 10 pro, 32 GB ram, 512GB SSD, 6TB secondary drive, GTX 1070, 2x 4K monitors, i7-4790k, very happy, no upgrades
      In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • Choorp Jun 6 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    Forgot to mention the other critical piece of my setup: 34" LG Ultrawide monitor. It's glorious. So much space for windows! #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • bladesjester Jun 6 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    Work machine - lenovo notebook. Personal dev - moderately beefy desktop, surface Pro 3, Surface Pro 2, occasionally Raspberry Pi #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • LuishXY Jun 6 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    i7 6700, 16gb ram, 500gb SSD, GTX 1070, water cooled. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • domcc80 Jun 6 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    @ThePracticalDev #devdiscuss surprised how low spec many peoples work machines appear to be. Curious as to the type of dev work they do.
  • dipolecat Jun 6 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss I do all of my projects either on an HP 2000 notebook or my desktop, which is parts scavenged from my families old computers.
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • dipolecat Jun 6 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss the only new components, and the only components I know the nature of, are a graphics card and a hard drive. The desktop is
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • joshmatz Jun 6 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    I shoulda included the year on mine, which is a mid-2012, too! Glad yours survived and is still going strong 💪 #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @bendhalpern
  • decahub Jun 6 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    *nix your dev troubles away :) #devdiscuss
    In reply to @KyleStratis, @ThePracticalDev
  • ferkungamaboobo Jun 6 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    An underpowered Lenovo ideapad convertible that was an emergency buy after a 2015 MBP failed (again). Next: upgrade to 16GB ram #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • ferkungamaboobo Jun 6 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    Rolling with stock Win 10 Home as well! #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @MiffPengi, @ThePracticalDev
  • zekefarwell Jun 6 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss I run a self built hackintosh. Intel core i5 3.4ghz, 8gb ram (should add more...). Vagrant w/Linux VMs for dev servers.
  • dipolecat Jun 6 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss able to handle all of my projects okay, though my most recent one slows it down considerable while debugging.
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • ferkungamaboobo Jun 6 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    That said, i'm just a marketing moonlighting in webdev - I would prefer to not have heavy-lifting my users don't #DevDiscuss
  • projectedxyz Jun 6 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    Or beyond that, the Advent of WebAssembly, say bye bye to app stores and the need to have a "branded" computer to deploy apps #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • decahub Jun 6 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    Hey, let's not forget monitors! #DevDiscuss 😎 34" @Samsung Ultrawide 4k Curved Screen. It is glorious. It is glorious, I tell ya!
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @Samsung
  • dipolecat Jun 6 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss the laptop, on the other hand, is very frustrating with my most recent project. It cannot handle Tomcat, Node, and Intellij at
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • dipolecat Jun 6 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    once, evidently. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • techn33ks Jun 6 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    i5-6600K, 16GB RAM, GTX 1070, SSD Boot drive, but I need a bigger SSD for fast storage. Right now I have a 3TB HDD @ 5400rpm #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • theDawgCr8 Jun 6 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    Current mid 2015 MacBook Pro 16GB 600GB SSD Next: Next MacBook Pro that allows >16GB of memory #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • philnash Jun 6 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    Is anyone using Windows 10 with bash support for dev? How is that working out? #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • ThePracticalDev Jun 6 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    Have you ever made a big switch in OS/hardware? What prompted the move and are you happy with it? #devdiscuss
  • jwmiller5 Jun 6 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss Surface Book with performance base. Very portable for a traveling consultant. https://t.co/rX7y0UbV33
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • ahansondev Jun 6 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    Still rocking a 15" 2013 MacBook Pro, but I'm working mainly in #Docker so it doesn't matter too much anymore #DevDiscuss
  • jwmiller5 Jun 6 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss with enough graphics horsepower to drive hololens emulator I'm happy.
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • kontrol_theory Jun 6 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    Dell XPS 13 with Ubuntu for work. It is a fantastic machine. Much better than a Mac if you're a developer #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • ferkungamaboobo Jun 6 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    Switched from longtime Mac user to Windows 10. A few reasons: tired of Apple's shenanigans, cost, and wanting to use like users #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • GaitanDrums Jun 6 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss well, is valid say that I work with a Lenovo thinkpad x230, mmm with ubuntu 16..
  • wesjd_ Jun 6 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    switched to ubuntu on my main pc last year, has totally changed my life in customization and development tools #devdiscuss @ThePracticalDev
  • thedoh Jun 6 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss Windows->Mac. ca 2006. I was SICK of my Windows laptops failing. MagSafe was the true killer feature.
    • ThePracticalDev Jun 6 @ 9:38 PM EDT
      Have you ever made a big switch in OS/hardware? What prompted the move and are you happy with it? #devdiscuss
  • bendhalpern Jun 6 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    I switched from Windows to Linux when I got into Ruby development, then switched to Mac when I became less broke #DevDiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Jun 6 @ 9:38 PM EDT
      Have you ever made a big switch in OS/hardware? What prompted the move and are you happy with it? #devdiscuss
  • KeishaSPerkins Jun 6 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    An old PC I bought in college. It chugs along sometimes but gets the job done. Replacing with a custom build soon. #devdiscuss
  • decahub Jun 6 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    Windows -> OS X. One word: Terminal. Ok, two: Terminal + UNIX. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • twobree Jun 6 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    Everything in the link, 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Netgear N600 Ethernet Adapter. Runs Xubuntu 16.04 #devdiscuss https://t.co/liulho7Cgw
  • davidgagne Jun 6 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    I switched to Mac in '08 & have never looked back! https://t.co/qQ1EOjR7E2 #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • BunkyFob Jun 6 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    I was forced by employer to use a MacBook Air. Did no last - keyboard was atrocious: easy to jam, and hurt my fingers. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • Sudiukil Jun 6 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    Custom desktops and always a 12" laptop for when i'm on the move, Debian everywhere (+W10 on desktops for gaming pauses :D) #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • rho_ Jun 6 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    Switched from an Asus Zenbook running Linux that I used for several years. Also forgot the #DevDiscuss doh!
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • dipolecat Jun 6 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss I moved both my desktop and laptop to Ubuntu after using Linux for a year. I do not remember the reason for the initial move,
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • ManofSteele_08 Jun 6 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    Work gave me a powerful laptop and I have a custom desktop at home. Also use a whiteboard/scratch paper a lot too. Anyone else? #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • igormp Jun 6 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    Switched from windows to linux after realizing how easier my workflow was there #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • DumasRaphael Jun 6 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    At work I have a Win7 Dell tower with 16GB RAM and 4 cores. I've missed Bash quite a bit. #devdiscuss https://t.co/drVxiIHH8u
    • ThePracticalDev Jun 6 @ 9:38 PM EDT
      Have you ever made a big switch in OS/hardware? What prompted the move and are you happy with it? #devdiscuss
  • pofigster Jun 6 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    Windows > Ubuntu > Windows > Ubuntu > Windows > MacOS I change with the wind and at each stage I'd never been happier. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • jmdembe Jun 6 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    I develop in a Linux environment because thats the way our dev environment on a server is set up. #DevDiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Jun 6 @ 9:38 PM EDT
      Have you ever made a big switch in OS/hardware? What prompted the move and are you happy with it? #devdiscuss
  • ferkungamaboobo Jun 6 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    Used PUTTY for a long time at a previous job, but I'm still very green to CLI. Win 10's CLI is fine? #Shrug #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @johnd, @ThePracticalDev
  • twobree Jun 6 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    Pretty happy, although sometimes I wish I had a Mac bc It Just Works™. Ex I needed the adapter bc Ubuntu doesn't like Realtek #devdiscuss
  • NinetySevenA Jun 6 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    Considering my laptop to a Linux distro. The laptop doesn't like them. #devdiscuss
  • Dirkadin Jun 6 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    I'm a junior dev and got an old macbook to play with a few months ago. Just trying to get used to the mac ecosystem. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • Choorp Jun 6 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    Currently switching back from Windows to macOS. I *love* the combo of hardware, Unix env, and software support (Adobe PS, LR). #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • dipolecat Jun 6 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss but working in a unix environment has made development infinitely easier. Plus, having an environment similar to VPSs I could
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • _nlowe Jun 6 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    (with the exception of a win 10 VM for projects that require visual studio) #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • kucing Jun 6 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    Thinkpad E450 (Ubuntu), i5 5200u 8GB RAM 250GB SSD. Bit heavy but overall ok. Eyeing for light 13" w/ 16GB RAM & QHD screen. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • dipolecat Jun 6 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss host projects on made setting up the servers and avoiding "works on my machine" easy.
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • twobree Jun 6 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    Desktop Ubuntu doesn't like the suspend option very much. Wakes after a couple hours sometimes. A lot of small things like that #devdiscuss
  • IBeRenascent Jun 6 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    Mac to Windows 10. The build quality and specs of ultrabooks vs Macs were too good to ignore. WSL made the switch easier too #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • RHJOfficial Jun 6 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    i5 8GB 250GB SSD + 1TB HDD desktop PC. Probably won't upgrade, does the job for now. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • Choorp Jun 6 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    Plus, high-end Windows machines now cost the same as high-end MBPs. Price is no longer a comparison point. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • _nlowe Jun 6 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    (with the exception of a win 10 VM for school projects where the professor requires visual studio) #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • DanCortes94 Jun 6 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss in college used Windows and switched to Linux, then entered to work and started using MacOS, not going back to Windows.
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • twobree Jun 6 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    But I can't fathom dropping $2K for a Mac Pro (love small footprints). I got this rig as a gift a couple years ago. Still works #devdiscuss
  • voxcpw Jun 6 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    I switched from MS-DOS to Linux in 1994 because xwindows was cool. #devdiscuss #noregrets
    • ThePracticalDev Jun 6 @ 9:38 PM EDT
      Have you ever made a big switch in OS/hardware? What prompted the move and are you happy with it? #devdiscuss
  • tsriram Jun 6 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    Dell XPS 13 with Ubuntu. Works okay but not really happy. Not upgrading anytime soon. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • Sudiukil Jun 6 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    Biggest switch was full 15/17" laptop to desktop+12" laptop when I realized that ONE machine can't be good at everything #DevDiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Jun 6 @ 9:38 PM EDT
      Have you ever made a big switch in OS/hardware? What prompted the move and are you happy with it? #devdiscuss
  • ColinHTweets Jun 6 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    I only used macs until college, and still didn't feel good at using them until college. A lot still feels foreign and clunky! #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • mathur_anurag Jun 6 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    Linux on a DevOps VM, customised with all DevTools and setup similar to production Server. #DevDiscuss
  • practicingdev Jun 6 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    It's funny because I don't know. My old MacBook Pro died a couple years ago, I replaced it with whatever was current then. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • zzz711 Jun 6 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    Switched from a "mid range" HP laptop to Asus due to reliability concerns. I've run many major linux distros and love arch most #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • rodolrojas Jun 6 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    Switched to Linux from Windows because deployment through Git + SSH and server setup are more easy and effective #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • mathur_anurag Jun 6 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    Solaris -> Linux. Dev environment customisations were only available on Linux and it mimicked the production. #DevDiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Jun 6 @ 9:38 PM EDT
      Have you ever made a big switch in OS/hardware? What prompted the move and are you happy with it? #devdiscuss
  • voxcpw Jun 6 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    Also sorta switched from amigaos to Linux, because my Amiga 1200 died. So MS-DOS only lasted a short while. #devdiscuss
  • practicingdev Jun 6 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    I've never been happy with computers, there's always something that can be better. But I've learned it's never the bottleneck #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • ColinHTweets Jun 6 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    I only used macs until college, and didn't feel good at using them until my current job. A lot still feels foreign and clunky! #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • salsaflocka Jun 6 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    Forgot to use #DevDiscuss
  • lardcanoe Jun 6 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    Thinkpad T460p 32GB ram for running all the things. #Ubuntu #DevDiscuss (nice when the companies buys it for you)
  • TakeMeLiterally Jun 6 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    seems good #devdiscuss
    In reply to @LuishXY, @ThePracticalDev
  • peakofgoodlivin Jun 6 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    Macbook pro, but my lease is running out. Probably going to have to get a new MBP but not happy about no physical escape key :S #devdiscuss
  • twobree Jun 6 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    BTW this machine is NOT good for #gaming. Heavy throttling at rec + low-mid settings. At most 30FPS. Very high temps (peak 104C) #devdiscuss
  • JertZee Jun 6 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss moved from win to linux when started coding with Meteor. Npm packages suck and deploy may take hours in Windows. Linux rules
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • ColinHTweets Jun 6 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    Only used macs until college, didn't feel good w/ windows until my current job. A lot still feels foreign and clunky! #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • dougblackjr Jun 6 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    Forced to move to Linux after Windows machine crapped out. Fell in love! #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • pnomolos Jun 6 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    Custom built Xeon E5-1650v3 w/ 128 GB RAM and ~2.5TB SSD storage. I spend most of my day in VMs or importing large databases 👊 #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • moriahmaney Jun 6 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    Dev machines are the MacBook Pro and the Thinkpad P50, desktop is personal machine #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • chylexmc Jun 6 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    Athlon 2200+, 1 GB RAM, can't remember GPU -> i7 2600k@4.2 GHz, 8 GB RAM, Radeon 6970 -> 16 GB RAM, R9 290x, SSD magic #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • agdjenn Jun 6 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    My home programming environment is Windows because that's how my current workplace is set up; I'm planning on switching back #devdiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Jun 6 @ 9:38 PM EDT
      Have you ever made a big switch in OS/hardware? What prompted the move and are you happy with it? #devdiscuss
  • enriquereyes Jun 6 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    XP -> Slackware, as a teenager I couldn't afford a better PC. I am happy, I only picked up Windows again when I began working #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • moriahmaney Jun 6 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    Very happy with the MBP, P50 can be iffy bc developing on Windows can be a right pain in the ass sometimes #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • static_int_husp Jun 6 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    At work it's a MacBook. Which is ironic because our software doesn't run on OS X. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • cocodDarthVader Jun 6 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    Linux when young, curious & single. Windows to have my work done at the office. MacOS on my laptop as i learn mobile devlopment #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • GeroBlacksmith Jun 6 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    I'm not using the #DevDiscuss, sorry, here it is.
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • lifetoanother Jun 6 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    Not liking XP prompted switch to Linux. Wanting to do graphic design prompted Mac. Mac breaking prompted Windows #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev