16GB AND at least 512GB Storage.
My Macbook Air bought in 2013 (8GB) is still in use today (mostly casual usage now since I've switched to desktop for work) after battery changed twice. I wish I had gone with 16GB (but it was more expensive back then I think)
* It's mostly coding, photoshop, adobe illustrator, parallel desktop etc when I was using it as my main work computer

This post has been edited by MaxLaw: Oct 10 2021, 03:02 PM