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Custom 'ultraquiet' box with: 32GB, i7, SSD as primary/active projects disk, backups/cold storage on spinning raid 1, key things backing to cloud, plus external

Custom 'ultraquiet' box with: 32GB, i7, SSD as primary/active projects disk, backups/cold storage on spinning raid 1, key things backing to cloud, plus external drive for cold backups. Monitors: 2x24" IPS dells vertical, with 30" dell IPS horizontal in center. And of course a Das Keyboard for the hands and a HM Aeron rescued for $175 from a dead '99 internet startup! I found this setup to be perfect for two-up windows of code plus email/browser for reference, plus output of what im doing. Most of time is spent in python/web. Also lots of manual (excel) data analysis, visual studio, and db-related things. For travel, an old-ish 11" MBA, which I absolutely love. Aside from the monitors, the setup is actually a lot cheaper than one might think - e.g. raided HHDs, video card, etc are all reused from old machines, 24" monitors are 7 and 4 years old, respectively, etc.

geekam 13y ago
>>Monitors: 2x24" IPS dells vertical, with 30" dell IPS horizontal in center. This setup requires a huge desk or system to hold it, doesn't it?
- drglitch 13y ago
  Actually, its all sitting on top of a 46"x23" inch crappy IKEA VITA desk. Stands for side monitors hang off the desk by about an inch on each side but its not bad at all :) A better desk is definitely something I've got in planning stages...
drglitch 13y ago
Replying to myself, but for those who haven't tried Python Tools for Visual Studio - http://pytools.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=PTVS%20Installation http://pytools.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=PTVS%20Installati... - take a hard look at it. Once you get it working (which is a bit annoying with flask), its a beauty for debugging complex object mutation/state problems, etc
- geekam 13y ago
  Thanks for mentioning the "Python Tools for Visual Studio". We are working to establish Django+Python environments and needed suggestions for good IDE's since majority of the devs are on Windows. How do you compare Python Tools for Visual Studio to PyCharm?
  - drglitch 13y ago
    We piloted PyCharm at work (500+ python devs) but found VS to be an easier ide to write specialized extensions for - e.g. custom source control, workflow tools, etc. Nothing beats the quickness of sublimetext, but when you're hunting after more complex gremlins or doing remote process debugging, a good IDE is key. I also met PTVS guys at last PyCon and they are very approachable.

geekam 13y ago

>>Monitors: 2x24" IPS dells vertical, with 30" dell IPS horizontal in center. This setup requires a huge desk or system to hold it, doesn't it?

drglitch 13y ago
Actually, its all sitting on top of a 46"x23" inch crappy IKEA VITA desk. Stands for side monitors hang off the desk by about an inch on each side but its not bad at all :) A better desk is definitely something I've got in planning stages...

drglitch 13y ago

Replying to myself, but for those who haven't tried Python Tools for Visual Studio - http://pytools.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=PTVS%20Installation http://pytools.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=PTVS%20Installati... - take a hard look at it. Once you get it working (which is a bit annoying with flask), its a beauty for debugging complex object mutation/state problems, etc

geekam 13y ago
Thanks for mentioning the "Python Tools for Visual Studio". We are working to establish Django+Python environments and needed suggestions for good IDE's since majority of the devs are on Windows. How do you compare Python Tools for Visual Studio to PyCharm?
- drglitch 13y ago
  We piloted PyCharm at work (500+ python devs) but found VS to be an easier ide to write specialized extensions for - e.g. custom source control, workflow tools, etc. Nothing beats the quickness of sublimetext, but when you're hunting after more complex gremlins or doing remote process debugging, a good IDE is key. I also met PTVS guys at last PyCon and they are very approachable.