Start with Docker. Almost all tutorials and jobs use Docker.
Podman is great technically but less jobs require it. Learn Docker first, then check out Podman later.
They are similar enough – once you know Docker, Podman is easy.
It depends on your data structure.
MongoDB: great for flexible schemas, rapid prototyping, document-heavy data (like user profiles with varying fields).
PostgreSQL: better for relational data, complex queries, transactions. More mature tooling.
For typical SaaS (users, orders, subscriptions) – Postgres. You wont regret it.
Start with Ubuntu. Arch is great but not for beginners.
Ubuntu just works. You install it and focus on learning actual Linux stuff (commands, permissions, networking) instead of fixing system issues.
Once comfortable with Linux basics, try Arch in a VM. The AUR is amazing.
Start with Ubuntu. Arch is great but not for beginners.
Ubuntu just works. You install it and focus on learning actual Linux stuff (commands, permissions, networking) instead of fixing system issues.
Once comfortable with Linux basics, try Arch in a VM. The AUR is amazing.
Learning to code and saving up for my first MacBook. Torn between Air M3 and MacBook Pro 14.
Will be doing web dev (React, Node), some Python for data stuff. Budget is tight but want something that lasts.
Air cheaper but worried it wont hold up. Pro is expensive AF but maybe worth it?
Building a SaaS app (probably Node + React). Confused about DB choice.
MongoDB seems easier to start with but Postgres is more robust? My app has users, orders, subscriptions – typical stuff.
What did you choose for your project?
First app I deployed on Netlify 6 years ago, still using it.
Vercel is better for Next.js specifically. If you do React, Vercel. If you do other stuff, Netlify or Railway.
All three have great free tiers – you literally cant go wrong.
VS Code is still the king in 2026 IMO. Been using it for 5 years and nothing comes close.
The extensions ecosystem is unmatched, and it works great with pretty much every language. IntelliCode got way better too.
That said, if you do a lot of web dev, give Cursor a shot – its basically VS Code with AI built in. Game changer.
From a devs perspective, VS Code is still the king honestly.
From a devs perspective, VS Code is still the king honestly.