The biggest benefit to using a Mac for development is macOS. The Linux subsystem “works”, but does not support GPU usage so I find it pointless if I had ever wanted to use it. It’s industry standard really, and detailed tools for tracking program utilization of certain low-level features like system calls, stack trace changes, etc.

The Unix/Linux terminal is the way to go. I’m pursuing my masters in Data Science, am a research assistant for Chattanooga’s smart infrastructure and developer in my own time. Now you can get the 13-inch with quad-core and the 15-inch with 6-core In the past 13-inch only came with a dual-core processor and the 15-inch quad-core. The main difference between the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pros is that the 13-inch doesn't have dedicated graphics. I've noticed that a lot of senior students struggle a lot using the terminal.

One of the benefits of programming in Mac is that you have and learn how to use the terminal.

If you ever need windows you can install it as a VM but I had rarely needed it. The 13-inch sometimes felt cramped when you have multiple windows opened. I upgraded because I wanted a bigger screen. My first Mac was a 2011 MacBook Pro and it was still running like a champ in 2016. It is true that Macs are expensive but they do last. I have a 15-inch MacBook Pro (2016) and I recommend it. PS: What is the extent of use of Windows Subsystem for Linux? Is it being used by professionals in the industry? What would be better with all these facts in mind? What are the hidden benefits for a programmer a Mac has over Windows, which might be overlooked by a long time Mac user such as me? Is windows that bad even for general programming use? (which can be done in a linux dual boot or vm) learning Machine Learning (basic to medium models)Ĭonsidering that I will be training my models on the cloud, is windows really that a bad option? Consider laptops like Dell XPS 15 (i7 8750H + 16gb RAM + 1tb SSD + 1050ti GPU + 4k display + 2 yr accidental plus warranty), with great build quality, battery life, and better performance, all while costing around $2000/. I am currently deciding between MacBook Pro 15 (2.6 GHZ i7 + vega 20) and the above mentioned Dell XPS for college use (EECS at UC Berkeley) and my main use cases include:

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