Thanks for the thorough post. Between dev and design, it's 80% dev and 20% design work so I'm much more worried about the dev setup and flow than the design part.
Do you collaborate with other designers using Sketch - or just use it yourself?
I don't do design work myself but I need something to view/modify sketch files and do basic edits on SVGs.
Do you need/plan to use Sketch plugins (like Material Theme Editor)?
Not myself directly. I use Sketch to do basic wireframing but I'd do an equivalent job with any wireframing app. I'm a poor designer.
Do you do/plan to do mobile development?
Yes, via React Native. Which does raise the question of testing the iOS version of the app. Great point.
My preference would be to get another MacBook and I really hope that Apple raises the bar again. Just getting myself ready in case my current machine collapses unexpectedly and I have to find a replacement rapidly.
Microsoft say it is their mission to make Windows the best dev box "for you" - which is inspiring/commendable and I hope they achieve this goal.
It is also an admission that for most people Windows isn't currently the best dev box. Of course it is an open secret/blindingly obvious to anyone who has attended or watched any talk from a developer conference in recent years, so they aren't losing too much face admitting it.
As you are opening sketch files and working with react native then I agree at the moment it tips the balance in favour of macOS.
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Thanks for the thorough post. Between dev and design, it's 80% dev and 20% design work so I'm much more worried about the dev setup and flow than the design part.
I don't do design work myself but I need something to view/modify sketch files and do basic edits on SVGs.
Not myself directly. I use Sketch to do basic wireframing but I'd do an equivalent job with any wireframing app. I'm a poor designer.
Yes, via React Native. Which does raise the question of testing the iOS version of the app. Great point.
My preference would be to get another MacBook and I really hope that Apple raises the bar again. Just getting myself ready in case my current machine collapses unexpectedly and I have to find a replacement rapidly.
Thanks again for your great feedback.
Not a problem - I am glad it was of some benefit.
Microsoft say it is their mission to make Windows the best dev box "for you" - which is inspiring/commendable and I hope they achieve this goal.
It is also an admission that for most people Windows isn't currently the best dev box. Of course it is an open secret/blindingly obvious to anyone who has attended or watched any talk from a developer conference in recent years, so they aren't losing too much face admitting it.
As you are opening sketch files and working with react native then I agree at the moment it tips the balance in favour of macOS.