How to program on a laptop with an external monitor?

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mbcsoft2014-06-24 13:21:55

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mbcsoft, 2014-06-24 13:21:55

Hello. I have had a 15" laptop for about 2 months now with a normal processor and RAM. I'm programming from a laptop in Python and PHP.
Recently I noticed that I get discomfort from the fact that the screen is too small and I was tempted to buy an external monitor for 24-26" . I have never worked with an external monitor before and I have no idea how it will look like.
I'm used to programming on one monitor, does it mean that I should turn off my native one? or get used to and work on two at once?
Is it convenient to work on two monitors of very different sizes?

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slvABTOP, 2014-06-24
@mbcsoft

do not be afraid) buy, then you will not be forced to work for one)

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Puma Thailand, 2014-06-24
@opium

quite satisfied with one big one,
you buy another wireless mouse and keyboard, and here's a regular computer for you

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Yuri Lobanov, 2014-06-25
@iiil

The second monitor at the laptop is a salvation for me. It's not even about the diagonal, I would prefer two small monitors to one large one.

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rekrios, 2014-06-24
@rekrios

Both monitors can work at the same time. Before buying, pay attention to what external connectors for monitors are in the laptop, so as not to miscalculate later