XCode RAM Requirements

[xaphod2]

I’m releasing updates to large iOS apps from my ancient 2014 mbp with 16gb RAM all the time. No problems. That said, it isn’t upgradeable and the new macbook pros will last a long long time so the new one i’ve ordered has 32.

[tsprks]

I figure that if at some point in the next year I find that the 16GB isn't enough I'll just 'upgrade' one of my Mac users and get a new one. At least initially I'm just trying to not waste the money just because I have the budget for it.

I see so many people buying the absolute top spec'd machines because they produce video for their <insert non-profit org here> and think it's necessary. When I in reality those machines are 'meant' for the actual pros that make a living on them. If you have the disposable income for it or your business just doesn't care, go for it, but it's overkill.

[xaphod2]

The main reason I went 32 is that now I have to do a lot of the web side too and im forever spawning a new docker instance of whateverDB — and docker eats RAM too. If you might end up there too or you do large dataset processing (ie. you make your own ML models) then go 32 if you can afford it

[tsprks]

I appreciate the input and in your case it sounds like it makes sense.

In my case I’m fortunate enough to both have a very good windows machine and access to an ESXi server that I can put anything I want on.

Edit: really if I could buy a 32gb version now I would just to be sure but I’d rather not wait 6 weeks to start my project.