Best of Windows — February 2024

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   David Heinemeier Hansson·2y

   VSCode + WSL makes Windows awesome for web development

   Windows PCs with VSCode and WSL provide a viable alternative to macOS for web development, offering faster performance and the ability to run a real Linux distribution natively. Windows machines are now competitive with MacBooks for web development tasks.

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   Theo - t3․gg·2y

   Microsoft Added Sudo To Windows (And I Love It)

   Microsoft has added a 'sudo' command to Windows 11, which is widely used on Unix-based operating systems like Linux and Mac OS. This command allows developers to run programs with higher security privileges or as another user. It is seen as a positive development for the developer experience on Windows.

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   Community Picks·2y

   Setting up a Windows 10 machine to feel like working on a linux

   Learn how to set up a Windows 10 machine to feel like working on a Linux system, including running Bash commands, setting up MobaXterm, and installing Node.js with Chocolatey.

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