My Dev Setup
March 12, 2026
Dev Env Log
Hardware & Performance
I use a laptop with an AMD AI 7 350, an RTX 5060, and 32GB of RAM.
For my multitasking-heavy habits, the 32GB of RAM is the most critical spec. It provides enough headroom to keep my Windows host and WSL2 environment responsive while running multiple containers, browsers, and developer tools simultaneously.
OS: Windows 11 + WSL2 (Ubuntu)
I prefer Windows 11 Pro for general productivity, but all my development happens in WSL2.
I chose Ubuntu LTS as my distro for its familiarity and its alignment with most production server environments. It offers a robust CLI toolchain that is simply more efficient for development than native Windows.
Editor: VS Code
- Theme: One Dark Pro with the Night Flat variant. It’s a low-contrast, eyes-friendly choice that works well for me.
- Approach: I keep my configuration lean, installing only the extensions I use daily.