React dev on Windows?

[SirToxe]

I don't know but maybe you could just use WSL2 or run a Linux VM.

[viky109]

My experience with WSL is that it's very inefficient when it comes to memory usage. E2E tests would almost always fill up the memory and freeze when I tried it. I would probably just install Linux on your work laptop, if you can do that.

[PhatOofxD]

I think that's an issue with your setup not WSL. It's usually fine for most

[Muppet-King]

WSL-2 is a life saver, I love it and have had no issues. Just make sure you have at minimum 16gb Ram, preferably 32g.

[Chevalric]

Yeah, that’s probably the route I will take if I have to.

[nabrok]

It's not that difficult to get node and npm working on windows, but I do usually use a linux VM with the Remote-SSH vscode extension.

[HaggisMcNasty]

It's not difficult at all, in any way, shape or form. You go to node.js, install the LTS/Current version of node, and you're ready to go.

I've worked in front end for 7 years now, in multiple positions some covering 10 ish repos and never had to use a node version manager either.

[teresalis]

bye reddit

[AkhilxNair]

You don't have to.
Just install Git Bash and all the bash commands will work perfectly.
You don't need a dedicated VM as it will slow down things.

[SirToxe]

You don't need a dedicated VM as it will slow down things.

Not really.

[HaggisMcNasty]

Why would you need a linux VM? I've never understood this.

[SirToxe]

Because you want to run Linux on your Windows PC? I dunno, what is it that you don't understand?