What environment makes Node.js the happiest? [closed]

Question

Can anyone tell me what OS Ryan Dahl uses as his main? I've seen him using a Mac in his demos but I also heard him say Mac is sh*t.

I'm curious what OS he, as the creator of Node.js, uses since that is likely the easiest to use for Node.js development.

And just in case no one knows, perhaps just tell me what OS is recommended for Node.js development.

Answer 1

I'm curious what OS he, as the creator of Node.js, uses since that is likely the easiest to use for Node.js development.

OS he uses is likely to be the best for him and his preference. You shouldn't be influenced by this because you may find other systems/IDEs/editors much better suited for you and your workflow compared to what Ryan Dahl is using. For example Ryan is often using Vi (or Vim?) editor which is really powerful tool, but too "hardcore" for many (or I would say majority of) developers.

tell me what OS is recommended for Node.js development

Linux based systems (because you rather shouldn't vary too much from targeted production system - the least is the difference the less problems you may encounter). You can use any kind of operating system for development and still have all the codez located on target machine where you are running node.js programs. For example on Windows you can use WinSCP as file manager, Notepad++ as code editor and putty for remote connection to your Linux system.