Coding setup
I currently have two computers I use for coding. One is setup with Windows and has a latest-generation GPU (as of 2023), and the other has Linux (Debian + KDE). My Linux computer has no GPU and is much more portable, so I use it for everything except high performance computing and Windows-specific applications.
Platform
I use Windows + WSL and Linux (Debian + KDE) interchangeably, depending on the circumstances. For my recent projects, I try to add cross-platform support, although this isn't always possible. Going forward, I plan to use Linux to develop any non-GPU applications, and Windows with either MinGW or WSL to develop GPU code.
Editor
When editing code, I use Visual Studio Code. I also use Neovim with NVChad occasionally, but I find it makes me less productive.
Deployment
All of my code is published through GitHub, and I use the command line to build and run all of my projects. Most of my projects have a Makefile and some unit tests, as well as documentation on how to build and run the project.
This website is hosted through GitHub Pages.
Computer Specs
This is probably the least important aspect of my development environment, but I've chosen to include it for compatibility reasons.
Linux Computer
- OS: Linux
- Distribution: Debian
- Desktop Environment: KDE Plasma
- Package Manager: Flatpak (preferred for graphical applications) or
apt - RAM: 16GB
- Internal Storage: 512GB SSD
- CPU: Intel i7 9th generaion
Windows Computer
- OS: Windows 11
- Package Manager: Microsoft Store (preferred),
winget, or none - RAM: 32GB DDR5
- Internal Storage: 2TB SSD
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 6900
- GPU: AMD Radeon 6850