Hey everyone! I'm getting back into programming after a few years away and I've shifted focus from Ruby/Rails to Python. I'm based in Italy and looking for advice on my development setup. Should I stick with pure Windows for Python development, or go with WSL2? What do you all think?
3 Answers
If you're serious about learning programming, I'd strongly suggest Unix-based systems, which include Linux, macOS, or even Docker containers. Most production servers run Linux, so developing in a similar environment can save you headaches down the road. Besides, open-source communities often cater to Unix-first instructions. However, if it's just a hobby, don’t stress about it too much!
Why not have the best of both worlds? Get a machine with at least 64GB of RAM and run a Hypervisor. Install Windows Server 2022 and then set up a Linux instance on it. This way, you can play around with both OSes comfortably, including using Visual Studio on one side and coding in Linux on the other!
I've worked extensively with Python on both native Windows and WSL. Honestly, I don't see the problem WSL solves for me personally—I'm comfortable with the Python installer, pip, and Anaconda. I use VSCode for my projects and it's pretty seamless. But if you're into the Linux scene, WSL could have its perks!
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