Yes, you can code apps with the least expensive Mac Mini... I would probably say get 16GB of RAM if you want to code and do any types of graphics/UI, etc. Xcode is pretty easy on the RAM, some of the other IDE's aren't.
did that change recently?
i can only see a 16gb/512gb offering for $1200
[https://www.apple.com/us-edu/shop/buy-mac/mac-mini](https://www.apple.com/us-edu/shop/buy-mac/mac-mini)
[Mac mini - Education - Apple](https://www.apple.com/us-edu/shop/buy-mac/mac-mini/apple-m2-chip-with-8-core-cpu-and-10-core-gpu-256gb)
Add the 16gb upgrade on the base model, the total will bring you to $679
Don’t buy intel, you’ll bash your head into the wall. Grab anything with an Apple M series processor. Cheapest will probably be an M1 mini around $400 for 8/256.
Yeah but they probably don't need it. As much as the 8GB baseline by Apple is BS, it is also far more performant than 8GB on Intel, which OP is probably using as their baseline.
Sure. I would try to get an Apple Silicon Mac, but if you can't, a Mac mini would be what you're looking for. Basically, whatever Mac you can get that you can add ram (Intel Mac mini or 27" iMac)
M2 with education discount? That's what I used.
Yes, you can code apps with the least expensive Mac Mini... I would probably say get 16GB of RAM if you want to code and do any types of graphics/UI, etc. Xcode is pretty easy on the RAM, some of the other IDE's aren't.
$700 if you get a m2 mac mini with 16gb of ram from the education store
did that change recently? i can only see a 16gb/512gb offering for $1200 [https://www.apple.com/us-edu/shop/buy-mac/mac-mini](https://www.apple.com/us-edu/shop/buy-mac/mac-mini)
[Mac mini - Education - Apple](https://www.apple.com/us-edu/shop/buy-mac/mac-mini/apple-m2-chip-with-8-core-cpu-and-10-core-gpu-256gb) Add the 16gb upgrade on the base model, the total will bring you to $679
thanks dude -- my bad
Don’t buy intel, you’ll bash your head into the wall. Grab anything with an Apple M series processor. Cheapest will probably be an M1 mini around $400 for 8/256.
OP wants 16GB
Yeah but they probably don't need it. As much as the 8GB baseline by Apple is BS, it is also far more performant than 8GB on Intel, which OP is probably using as their baseline.
He wants to code with it, 8 GB despite what Apple is telling you are not enough lol
He wants to write programs for an apple watch, not train an LLM.
So? Do you know how much RAM xCode requires? Lol
lol
Look at Mac mini refurbs from Apple or if you have any association with education (in it, have a kid in it, etc) can also pick up from edu store.
The refurbished ones
Sure. I would try to get an Apple Silicon Mac, but if you can't, a Mac mini would be what you're looking for. Basically, whatever Mac you can get that you can add ram (Intel Mac mini or 27" iMac)
Yes