Anyone using MacBook Pro 13" with 16 Gb ram for de...
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best-computer-49066
08/02/2021, 4:58 AMAnyone using MacBook Pro 13" with 16 Gb ram for development? I'm planning to get one, before that I wanted to know if anyone has experience with it(good or bad). I want to use it for backend dev, mainly containers and Kubernetes related.
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polite-secretary-64403
08/02/2021, 5:06 AMI have a MacPro 13" M1 with 16GB. I am using it for dev and it is great. I had to install rosetta and works for me.
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best-computer-49066
08/02/2021, 5:26 AMhey @polite-secretary-64403 thanks for the reply. Does it perform well when you open the multiple browser tabs and windows especially chrome and doing some other multitasking as well?
best-computer-49066
08/02/2021, 5:27 AMDo you do any containers related work on it, like running multiple docker containers or running KIND?
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polite-secretary-64403
08/02/2021, 5:35 AMI am not using containers or Kubernetes. But I have like 30 to 40 tabs open mostly and it doesn’t hang. I still haven’t felt any lag yet.
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swift-london-82344
08/02/2021, 5:47 AM@best-computer-49066 I am a backend dev too. I am also planning to get a 16 GB M1 pro. not sure if docker and kubernetes are well supported. i've seen people complain about it when it comes to containers KIND.
swift-london-82344
08/02/2021, 5:48 AMmaybe i'll wait for september release
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best-computer-49066
08/02/2021, 6:21 AMThe release I heard is in November and I'm not at liberty to wait till then. And the docker released there GA for apple silicon that I've seen. But I'm not so confident about compatibility of all the backend tools. But I'm more concern is 16Gb ram, if it's enough.
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swift-london-82344
08/02/2021, 6:24 AMyeah, go for 16GB. i know a friend who bought 8GB M1 Mini. he told me to go for 16 if possible.
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bumpy-yacht-16235
08/02/2021, 6:31 AMIm a backend dev with main tech stack as python and postgres. Clojure (java and the jvm) for side projects.
Docker works well only if the images you're using have the arm64 variants. Otherwise, you might run into weird issues. For instance, many of the postgres extensions don't have arm64 packages and I have seen weird threading issues.
For all other things, the experience has been quite amazing. The responsiveness is amazing, fan barely turns on and the battery life is out of this world.
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best-computer-49066
08/02/2021, 7:20 AMYeah even in youtube videos they say the fan doesn't turn on easily.
best-computer-49066
08/02/2021, 7:22 AMThanks @polite-secretary-64403 @swift-london-82344 and @bumpy-yacht-16235 I feel a bit more confident for this purchase now.
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best-computer-49066
08/03/2021, 4:05 AM@polite-secretary-64403 and @bumpy-yacht-16235 Do you use any usb-c hub with your M1 MacBook?
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polite-secretary-64403
08/03/2021, 4:39 AMI am using this adapter https://www.amazon.in/Apple-USB-C-Digital-Multiport-Adapter/dp/B07XFYZLTJ/
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best-computer-49066
08/03/2021, 5:51 AMOkay.
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better-planet-65329
08/06/2021, 4:34 AMThis is much better than Apple's adapter for about the same price
CADYCE Dual USB-C™ Dual HDMI Docking Station (CA-2CHD2) https://www.amazon.in/dp/B08W2F82S8/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_634Z0F28N8G47NG9F2Y1
better-planet-65329
08/06/2021, 4:37 AMAlso K8s is best done on Linux.
If you're already a Mac user, you can stick to Mac & get one of those 16GB M1 Macs and probably use a free VM on the cloud.
You can get powerful arm based cpu VMs for cheap or free - and kubernetes is now supported on arm!
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best-computer-49066
08/31/2021, 4:32 PMHey thanks @better-planet-65329 and I’m very sorry for late reply.
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bulky-london-83323
09/17/2021, 2:17 PM@best-computer-49066 I'd say avoid the cheaper hubs and go for the original one by apple: https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/25/22301846/apple-macos-update-prevent-third-party-dongle-dock-damage
@polite-secretary-64403 do you connect another USB hub in the usb port of the apple adapter?
bulky-london-83323
09/17/2021, 2:19 PMAlso keep in mind that most cheap hubs don't provide 4k @ 60hz, only 4k @ 30hz
bulky-london-83323
09/17/2021, 2:20 PMI purchased the M1 air 16gb from apple.com shop last week! I was skeptical at first, but the delivery was smooth!
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swift-london-82344
09/17/2021, 2:32 PM@bulky-london-83323 did they deliver it in a week?
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bulky-london-83323
09/17/2021, 2:36 PMYup got it in 9 days! It was shipped from Singapore to Mumbai via DHL then Blue dart for delivery till house!
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polite-secretary-64403
09/17/2021, 3:06 PM@bulky-london-83323 - I got the apple adapter was too worried to risk using something that wont work or create trouble later.
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bulky-london-83323
09/17/2021, 3:07 PMSame here but I mean do you have another hub daisy chained for more USB ports? I can't live with a single usb port 🙈
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best-computer-49066
09/17/2021, 3:27 PMCurrently I’m using Belkin's dock which is working really well for me. It comes with ethernet port which was priority for me, and its working great so far.
best-computer-49066
09/17/2021, 3:32 PMBut I’m not supplying power through the dock, you see it only need one usb-c port on MBP so another one is free for power supply. Just to avoid any power delivery issue/damage through docks.
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bulky-london-83323
09/17/2021, 8:33 PMYup that's good! Only issue I have with it is that it doesnt support 4k@60hz 🙈 I'll mostly be purchasing the the Apple official one