Which is better, Windows or MacBook for programming?

Question

I know a lot of developers prefer to use MacBooks for programming... I've always wondered, is windows just not good enough? or are there special features that apply when programming with a MacBook?

Answer 1

Linux kernel!

Answer 2

@samuel robinson
linux is usually for the users with interest in computers. some distros try and capture a non computer friendly audience, but they will still have the great linux tools inside it

Answer 3

whatever you are comfortable with

Answer 4

Macintosh and Linux as Windows is designed for end user.

Answer 5

These days you can pretty much code anything for any machine. When you see apps come out for Apple first, then they were probably written in Swift. This year Microsoft visual studio is being released for Mac's (I never thought I'd see the day!) Which is what I'm getting at, you can use pretty much any OS to make code for any other OS. The preference is up to you. Do I run both Widows and Linux on my desktop, you bet your a** I do. So it DOESN'T really make a difference what you choose.

That being said I don't feel like Linux is for beginners. But if your here reading this, your probably not a beginner 😄 🤗 It's not hard to install, and it's easy to use

Answer 6

Depends on your definition of "better". "Better" in what respect?

Answer 7

hmm, two people have suggested Linux... what are the advantages of using this particular operating system?

Answer 8

You should try Linux

Answer 9

For hackers and programmers approx 64% chose linux

Answer 10

linux....

Answer 11

"Macintosh and Linux as Windows is designed for end user."

Linux is not?

Answer 12

"For hackers and programmers approx 64% chose linux" Okay, got it. Used to think the preferred os was apple... guess I was wrong

Answer 13

Linux , niether Windows Nor Mac. Majority of internet servers are on Linux and they are light weight and scalable

Answer 14

you need to be better for programming.. :)