Why do developers prefer macOS?

One of the biggest advantages of macOS for all kinds of developers is the fact that it’s based on Unix. This means that you get a comfortable terminal with all the convenient and well-established commands, together with a vast ecosystem of development-centric tools.

Is macOS better for development?

MACS run full time on a UNIX-based operating system and they are thus more developer-friendly. This explains why MACs are the way to go for many developers. With a UNIX based command line, programming is easier as you are able to run programs in almost any language.

Can you develop iOS apps on Linux without Mac?

You can develop and distribute iOS apps on Linux without Mac with Flutter and Codemagic – it makes iOS development on Linux easy! Most of the time, iOS apps are developed and distributed from macOS machines. It’s hard to imagine developing apps for the iOS platform without macOS.

Why do you use Linux on your Mac?

Unlike the Mac’s desktop, there’s not a lot to get lost in, which means there’s less to distract me from my work or the applications I want to run. I didn’t realize all the options or how much time I spent navigating windows on my Mac. In Linux, there are just files, applications, and the terminal.

Does Docker slow down a Mac?

On Windows, docker runs inside a Linux VM that is running on background eating your resources and slowing down your development machine. The same applies to Mac. Another 2 layers of abstraction (VM + Docker) does hurt performance unless you invest into the absolute beast of a workstation or laptop…

Is it necessary to learn Linux for software development?

Development is not done in isolation, and almost anything is easier in Windows than in Linux, from communication/collaboration to app window management to graphic design. Except for a few edge cases, there are no reasons why you’d need to be on Linux. I say this after having worked on Linux (CentOS, Mint, Ubuntu 12+) for many years.