Mac Book Pro or Mac AIR for programming?

I want to buy apple notebook, required configuration 13.3 screen and ci5 processor. My main wor related to note book is developing software(Jav /Python) and running applications developed in Microsoft Visual Studio applications. please suggest me the best suitable model btw MBP and MBA? Also suggest me the alternative to use visual studio on Mac.

Do some research.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57458148-37/13-inch-macbook-air-vs-13-inch-mac book-pro-which-should-you-buy/?tag=postrtcol;posts

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Most of my projects hit around 15 tracks, and by that i mean 15 distinct tracks and it's more than comfortable.
Sure, if you start spreading your percussion/drums into their own seperate tracks you can already add 5-6 on tracks on that list, and you can have additional tracks running from the same instrument plugins, and start getting into 30's and 40's which it will run fine with too.
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If you like the 13" form factor then it's easy to put it out to an external monitor too, you may need to if you're mixing. You need that screen space, and the resolution can go beyond 1920x1080 if monitor supports it.
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