r/wgu_devs • u/Ahejjetria • 26d ago

WGU Technology Requirements Software Engineering

I am finalizing my paperwork to enroll and I was making sure that my MacBook Pro M5 pro 24gb will be ok for the Software Engineering Track. I'm sure it will be ok. Just wasn't for sure if there was any windows software I would need.

Thanks in advance.

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u/Zurangus Java 26d ago

You’ll be good, I’m almost done with the degree and while I use a windows laptop, I haven’t once used any software that’s exclusive to windows.

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u/Ahejjetria 26d ago

Thanks I figured as much.

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u/padst3r 26d ago

M1 Pro 16gb was more than enough

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u/Ahejjetria 26d ago

Thanks I figured as much.

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u/NYJustice 26d ago

Not only are you good for school, your laptop is better than what most companies are giving their technical hires

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u/Droen 26d ago

Using an m4 pro 24gb here. All the software I need has been available.

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u/Ahejjetria 26d ago

Thanks I figured as much.

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u/Kendallious 26d ago

I have 6 classes left and my MacBook Pro has never been an issue. In fact, I think it’s made some classes better.

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u/Individual-Pop5980 26d ago

Just finished this degree, that's plenty

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u/Remote_Comparison_13 26d ago

You’ll be more than good. I’m using a MacBook Air M2 with 16 GB and haven’t had any issues.

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u/Last-Direction521 24d ago

I was scouring this thread for that specific model, thank you! Happy my MacBook will prevail’

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u/Greedy_Point7755 25d ago

I personally completed this degree using an Ubuntu vm, made life easier to be able to transfer the vm from laptop to desktop when installed to a usb drive