I had Macbook AIr model of 2013, with 8gb of memory and 128 gb ssd. didn't had any problems programming ruby + js. Everything was running smooth and quick. One major plus of it against macbook pro of similar year was weight! It really makes the difference.
When I switched project I had to use Windows with Parallels. There I had 2 problems:
windows VM was too big(around 60gb) so I used external SSD first and then replaced internal ssd for 256gb model
was kind of slow if you install resharper and 4gb memory was not enough for running semi big project.
My recommendation is refubrished/used macbook pro 2015. It's reasonable price and have all the ports needed.
I currently own macbook 2016 with touch bar, and I'm pretty sure touchbar and 4 usb-c ports are not worth the money.
In any case Retina is a must for programming needs
I had Macbook AIr model of 2013, with 8gb of memory and 128 gb ssd. didn't had any problems programming ruby + js. Everything was running smooth and quick. One major plus of it against macbook pro of similar year was weight! It really makes the difference.
When I switched project I had to use Windows with Parallels. There I had 2 problems:
My recommendation is refubrished/used macbook pro 2015. It's reasonable price and have all the ports needed.
I currently own macbook 2016 with touch bar, and I'm pretty sure touchbar and 4 usb-c ports are not worth the money.
In any case Retina is a must for programming needs
I can't seem to find a used macbook pro, would you recommend the current macbook air
Only if you budget can't stretch. After trying retina, I think it's a must for a programmers or other people who work a lot with text