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What keyboard you recommend for coding? (self.programming)

submitted 10 months ago by techconsulnerd to c/programming

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Most keyboard reviews are about gaming. Can any of you recommend a good keyboard for coding/programming?

Here's some criteria for selecting the keyboard:

Comfortable keys, easy to click and write coding quickly
Must be a bluetooth keyboard
Prefer using replaceable batteries instead of charging port
Full keyboard keys including function keys, arrow keys and numpad
Size can be compact or full-sized
Doesn't matter if back-lit or not
Doesn't matter if loud or quiet clicks
Budget around USD 50

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[–] coloredgrayscale 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You wrote you want a full keyboard with F keys, arrow, and numpad - but it can be compact too.

What would be an example of that combination?

Try a backlit keyboard, especially for late night coding sessions. But that will likely conflict with the Bluetooth requirement. Does not have to be per key rgb; a fixed single color will be good enough.

[–] techconsulnerd 1 points 10 months ago

What would be an example of that combination?

Something like Logitech K580. The keys are a bit tight with each other, but they have almost all those keys independently.