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I see very little value in developing via WSL unless you work in an organization that requires software that only runs natively on Windows (which is becoming a
by duped 3y ago
I see very little value in developing via WSL unless you work in an organization that requires software that only runs natively on Windows (which is becoming a rarity). Personally I only have a Windows install for some games - everything else I do is on Linux, both for work and home.
Everything about Windows for software development is worse in my experience. From basics like text rendering to more complex things like managing toolchains and project dependencies. I've done a bit of work porting software from MacOS and Linux to Windows in order to support Windows users (because there are still many) but holy shit, it's a nightmare.
I don't know yet if WSL is a death rattle for software development on Windows, but it feels like one.
- just_testing 3y agoNVIDIA Broadcast. I use it everyday, it's Windows only, and I didn't find an alternative as easy and "free" (it requires a Nvidia card, but there is no subscription. Unlike, say, Krisp.ai)
- just_testing 3y agoAnd about WSL being a death rattle... I think it's the other way around. I have students who wouldn't touch Linux because they are already overwhelmed by learning all the complexities in web development, but WSL gives them a good playground. They can use all the available Ubuntu libraries, heck, they can even use quickemu inside Ubuntu inside Windows. I think it's more of an embrace/extend/extinguish thing.