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I think the editor you use is largely a personal preference, as each editor offers different things for different needs, and everyone has different needs! But the thing that blows me away about emacs is that it's so flexible that it can be pretty much anything. Sure atom, vscode, and vim are extensible, but with emacs it feels much less limited. emacs isn't the fastest or flashiest editor, sure, but what it lacks in trendiness it makes up for in features.
I specifically use doom emacs because emacs out of the box is quite a daunting program, and, as a former vim user, it's made the transition to emacs quite seamless (in fact it's like using a more sophisticated vscode).
Till now, Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has been a text editor that has blurred the line between IDE and text editors. I use it like an IDE with heavy extensions helping me making things simpler. My main use-cases are ASP.NET Core, Docker and React. I work with python here and there. And the support it has for all 4 of those is phenomenal.
I'd suggest that this is dependent on what you want to do and what your requirements are. Use the best tools for your job. For some, this will be the likes of Visual Studio Code. Others will use Eclipse, JetBrains solutions, 'full-fat' Visual Studio or even something like Vim, emacs or Notepad++...
For scratch operations, things like LinqPad or certain cloud services are useful.
In the interests of answering honestly, I don't think there is a true 'one-size-fits-all' answer to this question.
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I like to have a specialist, a generalist and an occasionalist.
Specialist depends on the language. If you write a lot Lua, it might be worth evaluating Zerobrane, for example. For Java and PHP such specialists exist too, and probably for other languages as well.
Generalist should deal equally well with all languages. I hail with the VS Code mob here.
Occasionalist should be mostly crazy fast to start up. I use these when I do quick edits in single files (so, nothing project-based, or let's call it folder-based). Start, edit, save, quit. And when I do the same a minute later, I dont feel stupid, because it's my occasionalist :) On Windows, Notepad++ is a solid choice, on Kubuntu, I use Kate, for example.
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I have found neovim with the right combination of plug-ins and init.vim settings to be better than any other editor I've tried despite giving VSCode, Atom and Sublime Text tries every once in a while.
Jetbrains products are the bomb! I love the functionality of Webstorm, Clion, and Intellij, integrations are amazing and their intellisense is second to none!
Only downside is they are a little heavy weight :(.
Most of the common languages/technologies have extensions, so it makes it easier/friendlier to use them.
Python Django - as far as I know, PyCharm Community Edition doesn't support Django natively, while VS Code has no limitation with Django (or with any other technology/framework), so if you're working with Django you should consider that.
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If it's to edit a single file then it's going to be vim. I've used it a lot, it's powerful, it runs on all my servers, so that's very convenient.
Maybe sometimes I end up doing some copy/paste work and in that case I'm going to use kate as a buffer.
But if the goal is to edit a whole project then there is no doubt about the IntelliJ tools. The depth of integration with all the frameworks that I use is incredible and it's the only editor that I know which is able to help you so much with so little setup. I mean, if you're tying a SQL query inside some Python code it's going not only to detect the SQL syntax but also to auto-complete the SQL based on the inspection of the database you're connected to. It has incredible diff tools, fantastic database tools, integration with Django, Vue, NPM, Pip, Eslint, Prettier, ... Anything you want is there.
I never understood the point of VSCode really, it's heavier than IntelliJ and has less features out of the box. Also CTRL+W closes the damn thing, that's a deal breaker.
VSCode is my favorite code editor, but when it comes to normal text editing I use Sublime Text 3 because I don't want to load all my 100 extensions every time I open it XD.
I work on Vim . Used and tried VSCode GNU Emacs and its many distribution (Doom Emacs,Spacemacs) including Native Emacs .Worked on Netbeans and Android Studio .Always attracted to Vim . Always Vim.
I'm all for Sublime Text, for some time I tried Atom, then someday I decided to try Sublime and it has worked well for. As a lover of Linux, it seems slick to me!
I prefer VS Code - I use it at home and at work. I work with Python, Ansible (YAMLs, JSONs), Windows batch files; at home I've been getting into Hugo (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc).
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The one that also does my laundry.
It varies on what I need to do. My main editor is VIM. I use it for Python and JS. My setup is pretty slick and not many plugins or configurations.
I have some freelance stuff that needs to be done in Java. And for that, no better choice than IntelliJ Idea (I even pay for the commercial version).
From time-to-time I try VS Code but, as far as it goes, my brain is too deep into VIM. Even with VIM keybidings I don't feel confortable enough.
VIM? Ugh.
edis the one, true editor. =)VS Code is my preference.
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Sublime Text for performance reasons. VS Code is ok once in a while, but I come back to ST.
I'm a recent convert to emacs, so, emacs.
I think the editor you use is largely a personal preference, as each editor offers different things for different needs, and everyone has different needs! But the thing that blows me away about emacs is that it's so flexible that it can be pretty much anything. Sure atom, vscode, and vim are extensible, but with emacs it feels much less limited. emacs isn't the fastest or flashiest editor, sure, but what it lacks in trendiness it makes up for in features.
I specifically use doom emacs because emacs out of the box is quite a daunting program, and, as a former vim user, it's made the transition to emacs quite seamless (in fact it's like using a more sophisticated vscode).
Till now, Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has been a text editor that has blurred the line between IDE and text editors. I use it like an IDE with heavy extensions helping me making things simpler. My main use-cases are ASP.NET Core, Docker and React. I work with python here and there. And the support it has for all 4 of those is phenomenal.
I'd suggest that this is dependent on what you want to do and what your requirements are. Use the best tools for your job. For some, this will be the likes of Visual Studio Code. Others will use Eclipse, JetBrains solutions, 'full-fat' Visual Studio or even something like Vim, emacs or Notepad++...
For scratch operations, things like LinqPad or certain cloud services are useful.
In the interests of answering honestly, I don't think there is a true 'one-size-fits-all' answer to this question.
I like to have a specialist, a generalist and an occasionalist.
Specialist depends on the language. If you write a lot Lua, it might be worth evaluating Zerobrane, for example. For Java and PHP such specialists exist too, and probably for other languages as well.
Generalist should deal equally well with all languages. I hail with the VS Code mob here.
Occasionalist should be mostly crazy fast to start up. I use these when I do quick edits in single files (so, nothing project-based, or let's call it folder-based). Start, edit, save, quit. And when I do the same a minute later, I dont feel stupid, because it's my occasionalist :) On Windows, Notepad++ is a solid choice, on Kubuntu, I use Kate, for example.
my journey:
notepadd++, sublime, atom, und now finally VSC
it would still be atom, but the perf issues, idk
VSCODE takes the cup 🏆🥇
I have found neovim with the right combination of plug-ins and init.vim settings to be better than any other editor I've tried despite giving VSCode, Atom and Sublime Text tries every once in a while.
SublimeText
I think PhpStorm is the best IDE for web development. All in all, IntelliJ based IDEs are the best.
Same, it's features just save you so much time. Worth every penny.
SublimeText. I've tried VS Code and it is pretty nice, but for my workflow it doesn't do anything SublimeText doesn't already.
Are you a unicorn that's actually bought a license?
"Unicorn" is awfully kind ;)
But yes, I did buy a license - I like to support the software that makes my life easier. Plus, work actually bought the license.
Well good job! :)
I see a lot of people using it with the unlimited trial who just shrug when I ask why.. I just shake my head and go back to VSC :(
Why licence when there's limetext?
Jetbrains products are the bomb! I love the functionality of Webstorm, Clion, and Intellij, integrations are amazing and their intellisense is second to none!
Only downside is they are a little heavy weight :(.
IDE: VS Code
I work with:
Most of the common languages/technologies have extensions, so it makes it easier/friendlier to use them.
Python Django - as far as I know, PyCharm Community Edition doesn't support Django natively, while VS Code has no limitation with Django (or with any other technology/framework), so if you're working with Django you should consider that.
And another crazy thing, you can run VS Code in your browser - github.com/cdr/code-server
Also see Visual Studio Codespaces/GitHub Codespaces.
It only depend on what you prefer. Each one has pros and cons. Just try some and pick the one you prefer. Nobody can do that for you.
VS Code for sure the all time best
Very language dependent but VSCode ALL. THE. WAY.
The one you like the most :)
If you get the money and the hardware I would go for Webstorm...regarding code completion and refactoring capabilities it's really good.
If you don't want to spend money on it, the best solution is Vscode as others mentioned also.
I have yet to find a best one, but I am stuck with VSCode for time being (i.e. relative best).
VSCode sucks because,
If it's to edit a single file then it's going to be
vim. I've used it a lot, it's powerful, it runs on all my servers, so that's very convenient.Maybe sometimes I end up doing some copy/paste work and in that case I'm going to use
kateas a buffer.But if the goal is to edit a whole project then there is no doubt about the IntelliJ tools. The depth of integration with all the frameworks that I use is incredible and it's the only editor that I know which is able to help you so much with so little setup. I mean, if you're tying a SQL query inside some Python code it's going not only to detect the SQL syntax but also to auto-complete the SQL based on the inspection of the database you're connected to. It has incredible diff tools, fantastic database tools, integration with Django, Vue, NPM, Pip, Eslint, Prettier, ... Anything you want is there.
I never understood the point of VSCode really, it's heavier than IntelliJ and has less features out of the box. Also CTRL+W closes the damn thing, that's a deal breaker.
VSCode for Typescript, JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
Visual Studio for Asp.Net Core in C#.
intellij for Java.
It depends on the language.
For Java, I use IntelliJ IDEA which is the best for that :)
I mainly use VS Code for the others.
And XCode for Swift.
VSCode because it is smooth, performant, and uses less resources.
Atom is good enough for me. In my case the bottleneck for productivity is not the editor, its me. So good enough is perfectly fine for now.
I prefer Neovim for the plugins, customizability, performance, and vim being ubiquitous.
VSCode is my favorite code editor, but when it comes to normal text editing I use Sublime Text 3 because I don't want to load all my 100 extensions every time I open it XD.
I work on Vim . Used and tried VSCode GNU Emacs and its many distribution (Doom Emacs,Spacemacs) including Native Emacs .Worked on Netbeans and Android Studio .Always attracted to Vim . Always Vim.
I'm all for Sublime Text, for some time I tried Atom, then someday I decided to try Sublime and it has worked well for. As a lover of Linux, it seems slick to me!
VSCode is Bae :) But, for Data Science related works, I do most of my stuffs in Colab Notebooks.
Which one you are most effective with.
Well it depends what platform you are coding on. Like Java, C#, Python, R etc.
JetBrains. I swear on my life - JetBrains is the best. Hands down.
I prefer VS Code - I use it at home and at work. I work with Python, Ansible (YAMLs, JSONs), Windows batch files; at home I've been getting into Hugo (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc).