Rails and Elixir dev here. I spend 90% of my day in my VSCode. Write test and run them in the IDE. I love the MacBook screen and don't find I need more than one monitor.
I do use external keyboard and mouse, so I can raise my screen, but the resolution on MacBook is so awesome.
Yes. Window management sucks, when I reconnect to my monitors half the time the positions are messed up.
I do. I do development all day and it’s not a problem for me. I just run every window maximized under os x with multiple desktops. Easy to close the lid and open it wherever without having to worry about those windows on all the other screens.
Prefer it? Nope. A second (and sometimes third) screen increases my productivity. In fact, I recently pitched up a small portable 15" screen for when I'm away from my desk. It's only HD but for $100 to $150 it was worth it.
I agree with you. Can't really specify why, but I've always preferred just using the laptop, even when there is an external screen available
Single external screen works fine for me. Even the laptop as a second screen sometimes makes my head move too much.
Definitely prefer single high quality monitor and laptop only when on the go or traveling.