Termux + nvim has enabled many from underpriviliged backgrounds who cannot afford a computer to get into programming and build a career for themselves.
Used electronics of decent quality is really difficult to come across in third world countries.
There is both a cultural reason and an economic reason, people just keep their stuff longer instead of replacing it when the next generation technology is available.
I helped out at a computer repair shop as a teenager and the stuff people kept asking you repair were in really bad shape.
I imagine it's probably more than just price. A laptop is less portable and requires a backpack to carry it, and requires access to wall sockets to continuously charge it. You may be at greater risk of being robbed, and the people around you may have distrust of such technology or there may be other social factors at play. You also have to have the digital literacy to operate a full blown desktop operating system (may not be as much of a problem for people who figured out Termux, but Android is still much simpler in general).
Plus if someone has an Android device it doesn't mean they were easily able to afford it, it could've been a gift from long ago, or a hand-me-down, or required years of hard work to get, etc
There's no way that guy can't afford $50 for a used laptop.
He doesn't appear to say that he can't either - it's just a screenshot of termux. Guess what? I've also taken screenshots of termux. It's neat. If all you have is your phone or tablet, it works.
On his twitter page the only thing I see is a screenshot of gnome-terminal. So I guess he can indeed afford it.
Also lolled at "Volunteer Software Developer at @osintforukraine"
>Termux + nvim has enabled many from underpriviliged backgrounds who cannot afford a computer to get into programming and build a career for themselves.
Really? Where? AFAIK even in poor countries, outdated old tower PCs over 10-15 years old, can be had for peanuts or even free if you go dumpster diving for parts through the imported e-waste scrap and build one yourself. No need to resort to using your phone as a computer.
> No need to resort to using your phone as a computer.
I think you don't understand what it's like where I come from (India). Everyone has an android phone. Even kids who have never seen a laptop in their lives. If I was one of those kids, it would be quite unimaginable to go out and acquire a computer just to start programming. If I can just get started on my phone the barrier to entry is 10x lower.
Termux & F-Droid is so underrated.