Developer Warns Against 512GB Laptops Due to Dev Storage Needs
felpix_ · x · 2026-08-31
A developer advised peers not to purchase laptops with 512GB storage. He frequently runs out of local space due to development environments and is forced to consider upgrading to higher capacity hardware, suggesting others choose at least 1TB or more.
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