Day In The Life Of a Software Engineer With The M4 MacBook Pro | Battery & Performance Test

[@LukeMadeIt]

About the battery, for whatever reason I didn’t even consider the monitor draining it hard that’s on me gang 🤝 Just to clarify Apple means up to 24 hours for web surfing and simple tasks NOT for actual work tasks 🙏 Anyways just wanted to show ya’ll a normal day using the laptop so there it is, hope you got some value from it and got a decent understanding of the laptop 👊 Still new to this tech review stuff we’ll get better for the next one trust 🚀 Love 💜

[@AyomideAdeluola-f8j]

What branch of software engineering/development are you into. I really want to break into tech

[@thecunningcreator6679]

@@AyomideAdeluola-f8j i remember him saying he does full stack web development

[@cr1stian321]

I wonder if you could record a full day work but only using the mac display. What would be the battery life? 🤔

[@LukeMadeIt]

@@cr1stian321 defo doing this! will have a long term video of the macbook coming out

[@LukeMadeIt]

⁠@AyomideAdeluola-f8jfullstack web development 🫡

[@kiriakosgavras108]

Apple says 24 hours probably on low brightness and browsing or something. You had 4k external monitor, mac's brightness Las Vegas and probably compiling code. So 10 hours is pretty good I'd say

[@sombraelerizo]

Yeah, I was wondering if he took the monitor into account.

[@LukeMadeIt]

true! I went into this video pretty blind tbh I just read all the new stuff on the mac and wanted to see what happend when you use it for a day. Next time maybe I’ll read some more 💀

[@Blazerelf]

also if im not mistaken the one that last 24h is the m4, not the pro or max version

[@SahandRahmdel]

@@Blazerelf you are mistaken. it's the 16 inch m4 pro.

[@xxkarlosxxxxxx7233]

Wait did this guy just get 10hrs on max level brightness and 4K monitor ???😱😱😱 That's fukin fantastic r u kidding me... Imagine the battery life in low brightness which I always keep my iPad and I get great battery life which is more than 10hrs and it's a 4yr old ipad btw and on low power mode and I game on it like 1hr a day or 2

[@π.14]

This is cinematography. Such an inspiration for programming and photography. Let him fucking cook

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜👊 2 of my favorite things 🔥

[@π.14]

@@LukeMadeIt you know it bro

[@EvilCodeMunkee]

High quality video! RE: Battery life. I think the way Apple determines battery life is by general web browsing and streaming video playback. If that's all you did, then it'll be closer to the 24 hour battery life. But if you're actually doing real work, like software development, then you'll get no where near the battery life that Apple advertises. But the battery life you're seeing is still impressive given what your workload is like.

[@LukeMadeIt]

that makes sense 100% 🤝 and explains it thanks for this!

[@doniel2008]

@@LukeMadeItanother thing to note is that your MacBook was driving an external display the whole day. 😀

[@usmankayy]

I've been following you for a while now, and the one thing that sets you apart from other content creators is the level of honesty and sincerity you maintain while connecting with your audience. this is evident from your tip about upgrading the laptop unless we absolutely have to and not just out of FOMO. keep on cooking with these bangers!

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜👊 you make everything possible for me so have to be transparent in return 🙏

[@akebu6]

Let's goooo Luke!!! Great video by the way. And thanks for the update in the comments about the battery life for the M4 and what it can handle. That ending was truly needed because FOMO is real and at the end of the day, if it works for you then don't change unless you truly need to

[@sombraelerizo]

Just what the doctor ordered: A new Luke ''Day in the Life'' video. Trust me, it's just what i needed to start power through this new (uncomfortable) week, and maybe sneak some hourr of studying coding, and also maybe a workout or two. Take care, bro.

[@reyash4]

Finally someone with the proper color. Black / Almost black makes the device look like it doesn't have any finish. that looks good on a ThinkPad, where functionality itself is an aesthetic.

[@LukeMadeIt]

silver is my favorite 100%, just goes so well with the setup imo too ✍️

[@PAULSTECHUB]

Whenever you upload I never want to miss

[@LukeMadeIt]

that means alot fr 💜👊 ik time is valuable so when you take the time to watch my vids it means alot

[@filiperodrigues784]

This guy is keeping it as real always, good job and keep going man. Congrats on the new machine!

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜💜

[@vshakitskiy]

Wow, the quality of video is something else. The camera position, the music, the editing, I love it

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜👊 I love trying to make the vids visually appealing so thank you for noticing that

[@fresh.prince_s.a]

Finally my favourite KZbinr have posted ...showing love all the way from South Africa 😢😊

[@NLEVNSGR]

Insane and a very informative video bro!!! Your style is extremely distinct. YOU IN YOUR OWN LEAGE NOW

[@rmhwong]

As a developer, you should know that the 22-24 claim, like other manufacturers, likely refers to looping a video at 200 nits brightness, with Wi-Fi off, on a brand-new device with minimal background tasks.

[@LukeMadeIt]

i added a pinned comment about it ^

[@KevinKevin-qp1lg]

Also the battery health is sometimes way off like I’ve had 100% on my MacBook Pro m2 and somehow I was draining to 80% off KZbin in under 2 hours

[@ilovegoku24]

Good stuff luke. I have been watching your videos first thing in the morning with a cup of coffee. Very addictive of course. It boosts my motivation for rest of the day.

[@UrbanBDKNY]

Love the intros. Regarding the battery life, I know it’s a laptop but if you are not on the go, why not have it plugged in to a station. Specially if running a monitor too. The laptop can be on battery when you are moving around and not at the “desk”

[@sumanth94]

Thanks for keeping us watchers grounded and explaining fomo. would love more such guidances from you. Earned a sub

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜👊 I remember few years ago watching videos from top tech reviewers whenever something new came out but i couldnt afford it and felt bad so wanted to throw it out there 🤝

[@Hacker1Easy]

Babe wake up Luke made it dropped a banger haha, in all honesty though in love with the vids man. My long distance gf lives in finland, and weve been dating for like 2 years now, and im trying my best to make my businesses workout and hope to one day finally be able to be with her. Your vids give me alot of motivation, keep it up g

[@I_billed_that_beard_guy]

12:50 You are an honest person. I like it.

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜🙏

[@imarshsalmani]

One of my favourite boy on KZbin. Love you and congrats on 78k :)

[@LukeMadeIt]

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[@imarshsalmani]

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[@Illsight]

NOTIIII GANG

[@LukeMadeIt]

GOAT ILL TO THE S TO THE IGHT 😈 your M1 still pushing hard in 2024 respect

[@victorgxn]

Two videos in a week omg luke keep going

[@LukeMadeIt]

cant do this pace but consistently we back now 😈 btw I have to watch your vids bro Ive been meaning to but forgot I’ll reserve some time tomorrow but love to see you on the grind

[@victorgxn]

@@LukeMadeIt I'm trying to keep up with the weekly video, the content is obviously in Spanish. But I give you some context hahahaha. I work as a programmer and I'm studying computer engineering, right now I'm sharing that and some gym/mindset. But in a few weeks I will start with a series teaching how i create my startup from 0 (productivity app). right now I teach how I learn mobile development from 0 becouse i am web developer step by step 👻

[@martin_t19]

Another Sunday, another good video from Helsinky. Keep going man💪

[@TheDeadlyDj]

nah how do these vids keep getting better each time, keep hustling bro

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜👊 have to get better bro, appreciate you alot

[@theultimateperson632]

Would you recommend the AirPods Max or the Sony Xm5 in general?

[@LukeMadeIt]

for my head, airpod max 100%, i have the sony xm5’s aswell but my head is too big for them also airpod max’s are OP in the winter because my whole ear goes into the earcups and it keeps my ears warm lol

[@spanko_w_plynie]

Great video and channel. I'm currently using a Macbook M1 Pro myself. For a while I thought about switching, but given the nature of my work I decided to wait a little longer. I look forward to watching more videos, and leave subscriptions! Greetings!

[@ToPucus]

I can't stop looking at these amazing clips of the city. These islands intersecting with the lakes FIRE. Lucky you bro

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜💜👊 Helsinki is beautiful when the weather is good

[@veeravardhan1362]

Quality video, Quality content🔥🔥 keep going brother...

[@LukeMadeIt]

appreciate ya fr 💜 will do

[@Gaiuscassius565]

Always motivating . Amazing work keep the work up❤

[@Heavenamk]

I bought the M4 MacBook Pro 16 Pro Chip and Lenovo Legion 7i i9 14th Gen and one thing I can say is the battery on M4 is phenomenal compared to my Legion. I game occasionally and I use the Legion. But I carry around M4 MacBook as my daily driver. Being an influencer you have your caveat. I didn't go that route...lol. I end up being a scientist and petroleum chemist (dual profession) but I love watching contents like this. Btw, I like the cinematic style of your videos.. It is pleasant to watch.

[@besto_]

The quality of your videos is crazy bro 🔥

[@badariahabusamah3215]

This video looks incredible. Good job on the video. Keep it up,bro!❤

[@kathleeny899]

The quality of this video is INSANE! You literally feel like you're in the same room as you (in a non creepy way), lol. Of course, you're off the charts on youtube and everything you do, Im sure! Really good video showing the difference, and Imma trying that egg dish, Yum!

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜💜💜 love to hear that fr, always nice seeing comments from you on my videos 🙏 did you like the eggs? super fast and good imo 🤔

[@kathleeny899]

@LukeMadeIt aww.*ditto! It truly makes me smile when I see an upload from ya. Eggs are really good! I make egg bites for the morning and have this egg dish for dinner sometimes. I put potatoes as a bottom crust, eggs, mushrooms, and a little Italian sausage (that's not a quick meal, though)

[@blvnktek]

I recommend turning the lights down on the keyboard and the screen. Even then the m3 pro that I have lasts a really long time. If you're using it connected to a monitor that changes everything drastically.

[@LukeMadeIt]

🙏 I’ve completely rebuilt my setup now so the laptop is kind of on the side now im not using its screen anymore or the keyboard but thanks ✍️

[@valt-e]

Congrats on 78.1k subscribers luke 80k subs soon!

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜✍️ soon

[@AutomotiveIndex007]

I respect the self awareness with the idea of tech influencers always having the latest and greatest stuff. For a lot of influencers spending that much money of tech in like pennies for them considering they can make content / business expense so they end up making the money back very quickly, its a good investment. However, for the vast majority having the latest and greatest isn't always worth the price tag but with all the content being produced by influencers, it is hard not to feel FOMO. Anyways big respect to the videos coming out recently. The hard work doesn't go unnoticed. Been here since under 5k subs. Keep it up

[@xztpn]

Hi, what programming language did you start coding on and which one do you currently use

[@LukeMadeIt]

started with basic python 🫡 now mostly TS, I will do a video on tech stack soon

[@suchaax]

Hey Luke, I want to start programming with flutter (not sticking to react native with this one) and need a MacBook. Should I buy a MacBook Air (16GB, 512GB, 15“) or a MacBook Pro (24GB, 1TB, 14“)? Is the MacBook Pro worth it? btw I don‘t need to run any docker containers and stuff

[@LukeMadeIt]

im sure the air will be more than fine depends on your budget and how long for you want to future proof 🤔 one thing i can say about the pro version is that it really doesnt get that hot even after a long session whereas the air might as it doesnt have fans 👀 that pro version you listed would definitely last you maaaaaaaaaany years in the future no problem

[@suchaax]

@ ah ok nice thanks. i think the air will be fine then, in the winter i can use it as a heater

[@Milian-f2e]

@@LukeMadeIt is definetly using his macbook for too maaaaany years 💀 49GB of ram 💀

[@Milian-f2e]

bro is preparing for something

[@bethaneydunne9682]

Amazing video Luke love all you videos my friend 100% support you 😊😊

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜💜👊👊 good to see ya again here means alot

[@karandeniz1897]

Hey Luke! I have an m1 macbook air rn and idk if I should switch to the pro or wait for the air. What do you think?

[@LukeMadeIt]

highly depends on your usecases 👀 for me, I do long editing sessions, we talking like 5-8h sessions so Air (that has no fans) would probably overheat with the pro i havent had any issues so if you’re in a similar position then consider the pro, otherwise air is really good

[@lifeisagame9224]

Man you are one of the honest you tuber kudos to you !!

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜💜

[@RoyalReptilePirates]

Love the content man, you have got me so motivated to continue my learning path, I currently work a university's IT team pretty intro role but I would say more in depth then a typical intro IT job. I am getting a BS in cyber and data technology. What are your thoughts?

[@LukeMadeIt]

love to hear that fr! i used to do tutoring at uni haha so kind of worked there too but its a good stepping stone and some extra filling to the resume ✍️ cyber sounds like a good path, always evolving industry so definitely room to make an impact there

[@eloise-b]

I always start the day off so strong when I wake up to one of your videos

[@BobertTheDestroyer]

Very calming. Thanks. I would recommend checking a tutorial on proper kitchen knife handling. Not necessarily about efficiency but holding the knife properly and using your knuckles to guide the knife will keep you safe. Typing with 9 fingers is also not really ergonomic. Stay safe

[@jasminnevans4477]

Luke is cooking fr. To the moon we gooooo. Inspiration frfr.

[@CharlesMuluuta]

Luke made it AGAIN ❤❤❤ BIG UP BRO you my best youtuber

[@sanukadeteka7953]

Not many people tell the truth about whats going on when buying tech as content creators. Thnx for sharing that so many can understand that spending so much is not for everyone.

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜🙏 appreciate you

[@bhavyasharma7566]

Great video brother❤

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜💜

[@Yatharth-t8l]

You are literally my inspiration broo

[@LukeMadeIt]

lets run it up in 2025 👊 you got this

[@gg.cip0t]

Luke really made it!! 🏆🏆🏆

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜💜🚀

[@yuhjak]

I enter to youtube and the first video that pops up is yours and as always doesn't fail. Keep doing this bangers. 💜👊

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜👊 appreciate you tuning in time is valuable so means alot fr

[@palo2947]

When did you started programming?

[@LukeMadeIt]

when I was 20 so end of 2020 / start of 2021

[@ShanifThasim]

i like your honesty about upgrading laptop bro 😍😍♥♥

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜👊 appreciate ya alot

[@Martin-w5p7i]

great, very interesting again. I watch every episode of yours, you are very personable and determined. I see you have new Airpods on and in your ears. What kind of music do you listen to while you work? Keep it up!

[@antoine1586]

Do you plan on staying 5+ years fulltime at your current SE job

[@LukeMadeIt]

5 years is a looooooooooooong time, but for the foreseeable future I have no plans of leaving I like to have the feeling that ”I GET to do youtube” and I dont HAVE to do youtube you know?

[@antoine1586]

@ Hey I thought you would never answer haha , hello! Yes I get it! I think this is very cool to have a main job and another project like a KZbin channel, a side hustle. I don't know tho how hard it is mentally to do all of this. Have fun man and I absolutely want to follow you for your goals, the good time and the hard time, because it's the journey that matters. 🤟🏻 If someone read this: the most important is to be true to yourself and do what you love, what makes you want to start everyday with a smile!

[@dylanbyrne01]

Where is this wallpaper! I can’t find it on my m3 max anywhere …

[@LukeMadeIt]

think its only on the m4 by default but if you google ”blue imac wallpaper” it should pop up

[@Sanv243]

My God, Luke you are the best

[@meowlicious8897]

8:30 From Apples technical details website: - Up to 14 hours wireless web (M4 Pro) - Up to 13 hours wireless web (M4 Max)

[@LukeMadeIt]

🙏🙏 yes few people commented this haha my bad on that one

[@Skater1234282]

I have a 2017 MacBook Pro with, 2.3 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 and 8gb of ram should I upgrade?

[@UzairKhan-qd3xu]

12:40 to 13:10 is the reason you earned a new subscriber.

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜💜

[@mariangeorgianion8805]

I wish I could get at least half the battery life you got on your MacBook on my Windows :_). Great video! New subscriber!

[@TheFlexXMLG]

Thank you for the stuff mentioned towards the end about fomo and stuff. 🤜🤛

[@LukeMadeIt]

had to be done, I used to upgrade my phone every like 4-5 years and now its different but have to keep it a 💯 with how it is in reality behind the scenes

[@onomatobeka]

Why didn't you opt for the nano texture screen?

[@PrncLk]

Which Monitor are you using and would you recommend it? Thank you very much for the amazing work you do, discovered you before realizing you work at Ōura, I love my ring it helps me soooo much

[@rjarora5054]

Good stuff Luke ^^

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜💜

[@chicobnj366]

Notif gang😜😜😜

[@LukeMadeIt]

😈😈😈

[@mariamangion21]

I always look forward to your videos 💜

[@LukeMadeIt]

you’re always one of the first here always purs a smile on my face seeing the comment haha 💜👊

[@vystafy]

Pretty sure for the battery life when using a additional screen it will take more energy to transfer it and will consume more battery also i assume some apps use a large amount of the macbook which equals even more draining

[@LukeMadeIt]

true! I got schooled hard on this battery thingy by the comments now I understand haha, but appreciate your comment 👊

[@vystafy]

@@LukeMadeIt haha no worries when i'm using my dock just for my monitor without charging it quite drains it rapidly happy to help

[@PAULSTECHUB]

My favorite KZbinr 😇😇

[@LukeMadeIt]

yooooooo no way 💜👊

[@PAULSTECHUB]

@@LukeMadeIt no caps, yes way, I talk about you in my vidoes bro

[@JonCaraveo]

M4 Gang 👨🏽‍💻💪🏽

[@noormohammedshikalgar]

Nice Tip i love your thoughts - Mostly people will not tell the Stuff of VAT and business expenses, Nice.

[@giogio9854]

Bro reflected very well at the end. Great you said that at the end bro

[@LukeMadeIt]

trying to be open with the real ones here 🤝 felt that happening to me, had too many things going on at once was able to do it for a few weeks then just crashed

[@giogio9854]

@ totally feel that. Keep going bro. You’re doing good

[@ArtemGrinevich-t3m]

@LukeMadeIt thanks for video. Please tell us a little bit about fan noise. Is it really annoying or insane loud as they say everywhere? Have you really heard them doing usual stuff like web browsing, watching movies, listen a music, etc.. And the same question about a coding tasks: writing code in Intellij, compile anything and so on. The main question: is it really as bad as people say.

[@ArtemGrinevich-t3m]

@LukeMadeIt up

[@jaketheman7402]

Should I get the macbook or a zephyrus g16?

[@LukeMadeIt]

I havent tried the latter one 👀

[@rohitkiran8687]

Yoo, is this the same luke that i know, those visuals and sound selections were on point man, quality is getting better and better, i am glad things are going this way with the channel man, i am so proud. I couldn't watch this earlier, and sorry for the late response to the video, been a little busy with the campus Recruitments and stuff, things are pretty tough due to the market condition. Also the looks like the bull run has began, would love to see your portfolio 👀, all those days of suffering is worth it. Let him cook moment for crypto market right now. Loved the video and as always keep up the great work luke!!💜

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜 haha bro no need to say sorry, appreciate you watching anyways always, good youre focused even though markets arent the best, you’ll get the rewards soon ✍️ hahahaaaaaa give me like 2-3 months and I’ll make a video I dont want to do it before I sell, would feel bad selling on my own subs 💀

[@rohitkiran8687]

@@LukeMadeIt Thanks luke means a lot to me, i'll keep going till i am satisfied ❤‍🔥. Ya totally, don't want you to jinx it, make sure to book profits and then think about making one on how you started it, how you held through the bear market etc, anyways we can plan it in the future.

[@theultimateperson632]

Please share your Spotify playlist with everybody😊😊

[@estebanmurcia8451]

Hi, new guy here, i need to know, where do you find the songs? i really like them and would like to have a playlist for coding. loved your editing style btw.

[@vision79]

Bro cooked in this one for sure!!!

[@LukeMadeIt]

😈💜👨‍🍳

[@vision79]

@LukeMadeIt new laptop bringing new ingredients as well u got a tip btw I subscribed from 3 other Google ID's 😅

[@ELCANOPVC]

Great video, I think the problem with the battery may be caused by the laptop being so new, that it is trying to get used to your use and after it is "used" the battery life should be better

[@LukeMadeIt]

thats actually very true i didnt think of this! youre right, I’ll follow up on this in a future video and see if it got better thanks for the comment!

[@Kinard_901]

Finland looks incredible 🔥

[@LukeMadeIt]

when the weather decides to behave then yes!

[@rramnel]

Nice video, can you comment on the latest info that the M4 MBP have the Quantum Dot display technology - and do you see the difference (with regards to "ghosting") between the M4 Max and the M3 Max?

[@NQTrader10]

What size is that Dell monitor?

[@LukeMadeIt]

49 inches!

[@Fabien.O]

Master at work.

[@LukeMadeIt]

my bro 💜👊 gotta keep building

[@h7n6y]

Battery Life : are you using arc for web browsing?

[@LukeMadeIt]

yes! 🫡 does it affect it positively or negatively 🤔

[@h7n6y]

negatively it’s High Battery Consumption other than that Arc is good take care

[@LukeMadeIt]

interesting, thanks for letting me know 🤝

[@shazmimain8293]

Hi luke what camera are you using?

[@wirrexx]

Which headphones are you using?

[@kin-developer]

did u say edit ur youtube shorts with jetbrains?

[@LukeMadeIt]

yesss

[@deshungrant31]

love the video bro and the views!!! your country is so damn beautiful!! what case you are rocking on your iPhone love from Atlanta ga (dirty south).

[@chicobnj366]

Great video especially the review at 12:10

[@LukeMadeIt]

bro spotted himself 😈

[@tommasobonaccorsi9660]

Did you take the shots of the city with the drone?

[@LukeMadeIt]

yes! DJI Mini 4 Pro in night mode 🫡

[@doritostarr]

Yoo,long time no see,finally a video of "Day in a life"

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜👊 will cook more 100% just didnt wanna spam them too too much 🤞

[@zoki5388]

Hey Luka, you're a popular guy nowadays, but somehow you've always managed to answer my comments. I have the same MacBook as you, but I have one problem. Do you experience slow startup times with the terminal (zsh) in VSCode?

[@LukeMadeIt]

”youre a popular guy” 😭🤣 idk why that made me laugh hahaha I just checked (assuming you mean when you drag the terminal up from the bottom in vscode) and i didnt notice it being slow per say 🤔 I only have my old laptop and desktop to compare it to though so not too many data points there

[@ktos6794]

hey i saw your video about how to learn to code and have a question, can i look trough documentation while doing exercises on this helsinki course, because its almost the same things

[@spooderrr]

4th video ive watched and yeah im subbing, good content

[@ngamingafg]

I believe that extra wide monitor that is connected to your laptop that is consuming more power, than the laptop it self.

[@LukeMadeIt]

lol true

[@coding4lif3]

Very interesting video? Which type of monitor are you using? Thanks a lot in advance!

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜👊 I have the Dell 49 inch ultrawide but will be rebuilding my setup soon to go to a 32 inch monitor instead, I want the desk to look cleaner and not so over powered by the huge monitor and also its a distraction when I have too many tabs open with the ultrawide

[@coding4lif3]

@ it’s awesome! Thanks a lot ! 💪❤️

[@enrize]

How do you rest? What's your hobby? What do you do in free time/weekends? Thanks :)

[@LukeMadeIt]

tbh I dont have much ”free time” when im just sitting at home doing nothing, but my way to detach is going on dinners with my friends or even hosting dinners id say my biggest hobby is youtube still i enjoy doing it so much it doesnt feel like work at all

[@tidjane2001]

The production quality is outstanding Luke! What camera gear are you using?

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜👊 I use the Sony A7S III! for lenses I have Sony 16-35mm gm ii and Sigma 24-70mm 🤝

[@tidjane2001]

@LukeMadeIt Sick bro! A7Siii is a beast!

[@Grzegorz_Grzeg]

All the best.

[@LukeMadeIt]

💜🫡

[@libertyIsAll132]

I was also looking at the seconds improvement in %-wise, But actually the compilation times makes such a small % of my time spent in coding , that the gain is minimal I believe now

[@LukeMadeIt]

yes, I guess its most value for mobile devs working on BIG projects but for someone like me working mostly on web stuff and infra code, doesnt make a huge difference if the build is 1min or 20sec