u/michaelnovati replied ·
/u/Tbh_idk______ I can give you my setup! Depends a lot on yourself and your preferences and budget.
GEAR:
\- MacBook laptop (docked, screen closed, BookArc Twelve South)
\- usb hub with the following plugged in:
\-- Apple laptop-sized external keyboard w/touch id
\-- Kensington blade ball mouse
\-- Amplifier (for my headphones :D)
\-- External webcam (that's a bit higher quality than built in, for calls)
\- LG Ultrafine 5K 27 inch (this was discontinued, but the Apple Studio 5K 27 inch is similar), @ 3200x1800 effective resolution <-- "More Space" option in MacOS
SETUP:
1. I have my monitor relatively close to keyboard and myself, like 3 inches behind keyboard and a foot away from me.
2. I have my screen split vertically, left side is about 40% of screen and is VSCode (I Cmd+\~ to go between backend/frontend/etc....)
3. Right hand 60% is Chrome. Dev tools often open along the bottom. This setup makes my main working Chrome window roughly the resolution of a normal laptop (the most common resolution)