Did you just graduate from your coding bootcamp and now have to return your loaner laptop? Does your Dell from 2011 take ages just to load your email? It might be time to shop for a new laptop.

您是否刚刚从编码训练营毕业，现在必须归还借贷者笔记本电脑？ 从2011年起，您的Dell是否花了很多时间才加载电子邮件？ 可能是时候购买新笔记本电脑了。

There are many things that make a laptop good or bad for your programming needs. These are the biggest factors to consider.

有很多事情可以使笔记本电脑满足您的编程需求。 这些是要考虑的最大因素。

流动性 (Mobility)

If you’re on the go a lot and find yourself often working in public work spaces or coffee shops, having a smaller, lighter laptop can be attractive. A more portable laptop will fit into backpacks easier and take up less room on a desk or table so you can keep your notebook out and your coffee cup a safe distance away. There’s also a certain elegance to a thin laptop if you’re into that. However, you may be sacrificing screen space and often times horsepower, since packing the same hardware into a smaller space requires more R&D from the manufacturer which translates to more dollars from your pocket.

如果您出门在外，经常在公共工作场所或咖啡厅工作，那么拥有更小，更轻便的笔记本电脑可能会很有吸引力。 便携性更高的笔记本电脑将更容易放入背包中，并且在桌子或桌子上占用的空间更少，因此您可以将笔记本电脑放在外面，并与咖啡杯保持安全距离。 如果您对此感兴趣，那么薄型笔记本电脑也具有一定的优雅感。 但是，您可能要牺牲屏幕空间，并且通常要耗费数倍的功率，因为​​将相同的硬件包装到较小的空间中需要制造商进行更多的研发工作，这意味着您要花更多的钱。

If you’re at home mostly and only take your laptop on the go occasionally, a larger laptop offers better power for your dollar. If you’re also going to be using your laptop for video games, this may be your only option. Of course, the extra bulk and weight (some laptops can be over 15 lbs) may turn off some people.

如果您大部分时间在家中，并且偶尔只随身携带笔记本电脑，那么更大的笔记本电脑将为您提供更好的动力。 如果您还将要使用笔记本电脑进行视频游戏，这可能是您唯一的选择。 当然，额外的体积和重量(某些笔记本电脑可能超过15磅)可能会使某些人无法使用。

Screen real-estate is vital for programmers, whether you’re comparing multiple columns of code while typing into your terminal or designing your mockup webpage. One popular solution to having a portable laptop with a small screen is having a monitor at home or at work that you can plug into.

无论您是在输入终端时比较多个代码列，还是设计样机网页，屏幕房地产对于程序员而言都是至关重要的。 拥有带小屏幕便携式笔记本电脑的一种流行解决方案是在家中或工作中都可以插入显示器。

功率 (Power)

The main hardware specs to look for on a coding laptop is CPU, RAM, and hard drive space.

在编码笔记本电脑上要寻找的主要硬件规格是CPU，RAM和硬盘驱动器空间。

The strength of a laptop’s CPU determines how fast it thinks. This affects the speed at which your code compiles and executes, and how fast your webpages are displayed, so long as your internet connection can keep up. As the “brain” of your laptop, a solid CPU is crucial to having a smooth work experience. I suggest an Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 bare minimum, an i7 or Ryzen 7 being even better. It’s also good to know the generation of the CPU, since a 10th generation i5 can outperform an 8th generation i7. If you can find your laptop detailed specs, it can be handy to look up CPU benchmarks a la userbenchmark.

便携式计算机的CPU强度决定了其思考速度。 只要您的互联网连接能够保持正常运行，这就会影响代码的编译和执行速度以及网页的显示速度。 作为笔记本电脑的“大脑”，可靠的CPU对于获得流畅的工作体验至关重要。 我建议最低配置为Intel i5或AMD Ryzen 5，而i7或Ryzen 7更好。 了解CPU的一代也很高兴，因为第10代i5的性能可以超过第8代i7。 如果你能找到你的笔记本电脑详细规格，它可以方便的查找CPU基准的拉userbenchmark 。

RAM is equivalent to “working memory.” More RAM allows you to have more programs open at the same time, useful for when you have your main VS Code project open, five more VS Code projects open for reference, several Chrome windows with dozens of Stack Overflow and w3schools tabs each, and Spotify going on. You probably have a task to do in Reactor, too. 8 GB is a good start, but if you’re tab hungry in Chrome like I am, you really should go for 16 GB.

RAM等同于“工作内存”。 更多的RAM使您可以同时打开更多程序，这对于打开主要VS Code项目，再打开五个VS Code项目供参考，几个带有多个Stack Overflow和w3schools选项卡的Chrome窗口以及Spotify很有用继续。 您可能还需要在Reactor中完成一项任务。 8 GB是一个不错的开始，但是如果您像我一样在Chrome浏览器中有点饿，那么您确实应该使用16 GB。

Finally, hard drive space is equivalent to “deep memory,” allowing you to store more/larger files. Have many many coding projects? Trying to integrate movies into your website? Saving your puppy pictures? The larger hard drive, the better. Also, there are two main types of hard drives, SSD’s and HDD’s. HDD’s are your old school drives with internal spinning plates, while SSD’s are the new hotness. They last longer, are more impact-durable for when you’re tossing your backpack around, and are much, MUCH faster for file reading, such as opening your coding project or starting up your laptop. It can be the difference between your laptop taking 2 minutes to start and 12 seconds. Of course a SSD is pricier per GB than a HDD, but for me, there is no debate; a SSD is mandatory. It doesn’t have to be huge, 256-512 GB should be fine. If you need more space than that but are on a budget, you can get a small SSD (128 GB) AND a decent HDD (1 TB+) if your laptop supports two drives.

最后，硬盘驱动器空间相当于“深内存”，使您可以存储更多/更大的文件。 有很多编码项目吗？ 试图将电影集成到您的网站中？ 保存您的小狗图片？ 硬盘越大，效果越好。 另外，硬盘驱动器有两种主要类型，即SSD和HDD。 HDD是带内置旋转盘的老式驱动器，而SSD是新的热点。 它们的使用寿命更长，在您背着背包旅行时更耐冲击，并且在读取文件(例如打开编码项目或启动笔记本电脑)方面要快得多。 笔记本电脑需要2分钟才能启动和12秒才能启动。 当然，SSD每GB的价格要比HDD高，但是对我而言，这没有争议。 SSD是必需的。 它不必很大，应该可以使用256-512 GB。 如果您需要更多空间，但预算有限，则如果您的笔记本电脑支持两个驱动器，则可以获得一个较小的SSD(128 GB)和一个不错的HDD(1 TB +)。

Battery life is also a big factor; you can’t always expect to charge your laptop in public. A larger/stronger laptop will drain your battery faster, so expect to spend more time plugged into an outlet or pay for a larger battery capacity.

电池寿命也是一个重要因素。 您不能总是期望在公开场合为笔记本电脑充电。 更大/更强的笔记本电脑会更快地消耗电池电量，因此，期望花费更多时间插入电源插座或为更大的电池容量付费。

舒适/可用性 (Comfort/Usability)

A nice keyboard and touchpad can make all the difference in the world. After all, this is the main way you are interfacing with your code. Though I’ve grown up with PC, I’ve recently grown attached to the feel of a Macbook keyboard and touchpad, and gotten used to the keyboard shortcuts. However, I also like being able to use a mouse, and in my experience, Macs are pickier with which wireless devices are compatible.

精美的键盘和触摸板可以使世界上的一切都变得不同。 毕竟，这是与代码交互的主要方式。 尽管我在PC上长大了，但最近我对Macbook键盘和触摸板的感觉越来越痴迷，并习惯了键盘快捷键。 但是，我也喜欢使用鼠标，以我的经验，Mac与无线设备兼容，因此更具挑剔性。

If your work involves UI/UX design, a touchscreen that can accept a stylus may be desirable.

如果您的工作涉及UI / UX设计，则可能需要可以接受手写笔的触摸屏。

It’s also important to know the ports that will be on your laptop. If you have a Macbook air, you may need a special USB-C to HDMI adapter cable if you want to hook it up to a monitor. You also won’t be able to use a traditional USB 2.0/3.0 thumb drive. Make sure the laptop you decide on has suitable ports for your peripherals, or you may need special adapters/dongles, and let’s be honest, that’s no fun.

了解笔记本电脑上的端口也很重要。 如果您使用的是Macbook air，则想将其连接到显示器时可能需要特殊的USB-C转HDMI适配器电缆。 您也将无法使用传统的USB 2.0 / 3.0拇指驱动器。 确保您决定使用的笔记本电脑具有适合您的外围设备的端口，或者您可能需要特殊的适配器/加密狗，老实说，这没什么好玩的。

操作系统 (Operating System)

Besides familiarity of use, the operating system can affect build quality, accepted peripherals, and the shell. Many modern programming practices assume a UNIX-based OS/shell, which means you are safer OS-wise getting a Mac or Linux machine. The good news is Linux is easy to install on either Mac or Windows, and Windows is fairly easy to install on a Mac, but MacOS is notoriously difficult to install on a Linux/Windows machine. If your company tells you which one to use, well, that’s one decision less you have to make. Conformity makes for a streamlined workforce after all.

除了熟悉使用之外，操作系统还会影响构建质量，可接受的外围设备和外壳。 许多现代编程实践都假定基于UNIX的OS / shell，这意味着从OS角度更安全地获取Mac或Linux计算机。 好消息是，Linux易于在Mac或Windows上安装，而Windows在Mac上也很容易安装，但是众所周知，MacOS在Linux / Windows机器上很难安装。 如果您的公司告诉您要使用哪个，那么您要做的就是少做一个决定。 毕竟，合规性可以简化员工队伍。

The search for your perfect laptop should be fun and exciting. Review the specs and get a feel for the construction, and you will be content with your investment. Happy hunting!

寻找您理想的笔记本电脑应该很有趣而且令人兴奋。 查看规格并了解其构造，您将对您的投资感到满意。 狩猎愉快！