Which Macbook to choose for a web programmer?

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Alexander Filippenko2017-10-29 16:27:35

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Alexander Filippenko, 2017-10-29 16:27:35

Actually, the question has already been raised years earlier, but I would like fresh opinions about fresh poppies.
Which MacBook to choose for comfortable work? Active development is planned in phpStorm and webStorm. In the future, perhaps AppCode.
If anyone has experience, please share.
I like the latest Air, but I'm not sure that there will be enough RAM (8GB).

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Igor Vorotnev, 2017-10-29
@alexfilus

I have a 15" MacBook Pro mid-2015:
- 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7
- 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
- Intel Iris Pro 1536 MB - AMD Radeon R9
M370X 2 GB
- SSD 512 GB
, including with a connected external 4K monitor on 27", external keyboard, trackpad and mouse + several HDDs. The same PhpStorm rustles magically, in parallel with a cloud of applications and Chrome from an overdofig of tabs.
From operating experience, I understand that there is no point in changing it in the foreseeable future - there is enough power with a margin and will be enough for a long time to come.

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Anton Panov, 2017-10-29
@trikono

I like the latest Air, but I'm not sure that there will be enough RAM (8GB).

That's why take it and don't warm your head!
8 GB!!!!!!!!! Are you wondering if enough is enough or not?
Nobody canceled code optimization! Do not chase memory, think how to make it shorter and faster!
And don't listen to the moneybags (if you're running a commercial app or game) only use the latest and most powerful gadgets. My boss sits on SE in principle, that I like the shape and size! And he spends on games ~ 2k$ per month!!! And this is from his words. The truth can be divided or multiplied by 2 (two), it is one hell of a palpable!