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Why you should avoid virtual machines for development

Why you should avoid virtual machines for development

I've previously written about why you should use virtual machines for development [https://www.garybell.co.uk/why-you-should-use-virtual-machines-in-development/], but there's a flip-side to that coin...why you shouldn't. It comes down to one simple point - resource usage. Virtual machines (VM) are (or at
Gary Bell Oct 21, 2020
Why you should use Virtual Machines in development

Why you should use Virtual Machines in development

I've previously covered why I use Ubuntu [https://www.garybell.co.uk/why-i-use-ubuntu/], even at my day job where I have a Windows laptop I spend most of my time using Ubuntu.  This is through virtual machines, but there's method to my madness. 1. It slows
Gary Bell Jun 3, 2020
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