Mac Mini also for notebooks?

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I consider favorably a MacMini instead of buying a complete new device and as I asked myself, as just described, the question of whether this works on a notebook convertible. Which connections should be present?

I have also looked at a few unboxing videos about it and wanted to ask if you necessarily need an Apple keyboard and mouse or if that is synonymous with the other model.

so that I can stow it better, the whole fuss, could I lock it up anytime? Or is data otherwise lost or is everything then reset?

I would also like to use this MacMini to program new apps.

I would be very happy if jmd could help me with that.

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An Apple keyboard is useful, mouse you can use any. If you want to program apps for iOS, a Mac machine is very beneficial. But such a computer needs a fixed desk, more often and dismantle is not there. Possibly. Would an old Macbook Air for entry the better recommendation.

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With Apple I already know myself, the operating system itself. I ask the smartphone nothing else.
I just want to switch from the notebook to the Mac. Because I do not know much about technology, I therefore ask if an Apple keyboard is necessary.

But okay, I can see that with the keyboard…

Does not have to be a MacPC, but can also be done with a MacBook, if it should not be MacMini?