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Discussion on: What software development tools (libraries/frameworks/apps/whatever) make you feel most anxious while you're working with them?

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Patryk

I'm aware. In fact, I mentioned WSL in my P.S.

I encourage you to grab a Windows 10 device and try it. I guarantee it is light years ahead of Windows 7.

Yeah, but is it ahead of Linux?

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Daniel • Edited

For my uses, it's way better than Linux. But that's my situation. Your situation may be different. Regardless, it would be good for you to try the latest builds of Windows 10!

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Patryk • Edited

Regardless, it would be good for you to try the latest builds of Windows 10!

I focus on web development. I run postgres, nginx, python, docker, sometimes PHP or MySQL...

Seeing as Windows 10 uses up 1.5-2.5 GB RAM idle, and requires a VM when using docker, AFAIK, which wastes clock cycles, it's really not for me.

Use an environment for dev that's as close to what you run in production as possible. If you deploy in docker on the cloud, you're better off just using Linux on your machine, as well.

That said, I'm not opposed to trying it. I just don't have a spare machine or time to waste on that right now.