How much RAM should I get for an M2 MacBook Air if I'm doing real work?

Regarding the MacBook Air: Get 16GB. 8GB feels snappy at first but hits swap hard when juggling Docker, browsers, VS Code, and design apps. For coding and design multitasking, 16GB is the sweet spot — you’ll avoid stutter and SSD wear, and Future You won’t have to close apps to keep things smooth.