Code Editors - Falicer/Project_Tech_2021 GitHub Wiki

What are good code editors to use?

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There's no definite list about which editor is the best because in the end it's all based on personal preferences, so here I will list 5 code editors with their features. The image will link you to their respective site so be sure to check that out!

VSCode

Visual Studio

Features

  • Customizable
  • Easy integration with terminal
  • Built-in Git with commands
  • Works cross-platform
  • Debugging tool in the editor
  • Relatively easy to use
  • Lightweight
  • Compatible with almost every programming language

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Atom

Atom

Features

  • Package Manager for plugin support
  • Smart autocompletion
  • Multiple panes editing
  • Command Palette support
  • Cross-platform
  • GitHub support
  • Code sharing and collaboration with teletype
  • Open-source
  • Easy customization and styling

Platforms

  • OS X
  • Windows
  • Linux

Brackets

Brackets

Features

  • Adobe photoshop integration
  • Real-time visualization with live preview
  • Inline editing
  • Lightweight
  • Extension support
  • Git Support
  • Autoprefixer
  • Cross-platform

Platforms

  • Linux
  • Windows
  • MacOS

Sublime Text (2)

Sublime Text

Features

  • Split editing
  • Cross-platform
  • High performance
  • Multiple selection
  • Customization
  • Quick project and file switching with shortcuts

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux

Notepad++

Notepad++

Features

  • Code auto-completion
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Lightweight
  • Higher performance
  • Customization
  • Search and replace functions
  • Autosave function

Platforms

  • Windows

My choice?

I used all of these before but in my opinion for this project VSCode would be the best to use with the quick terminal acces!

Sources

Mikke. (2020, January 1). 12 Best Code Editors to Speed Up Your Workflow in 2020 - Mikke Goes. Retrieved May 15, 2021, from https://mikkegoes.com/finding-the-best-text-editor-for-coding/

J. (2020, February 11). 10 best code editors for 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2021, from https://dev.to/jkmdroid/10-best-code-editors-for-2020-719

Digamber. (2020, January 8). 12+ Best Text Editors Collection in 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2021, from https://www.positronx.io/12-best-text-editors-collection/

Fulton, K. (2020, April 7). Best text editors in 2020: for Linux, Mac, and Windows coders and programmers. Retrieved May 15, 2021, from https://www.techradar.com/best/best-text-editors

Guru99. (2020, April 22). 15 Best Free Code Editors for Windows & Mac [2020 Update]. Retrieved May 15, 2021, from https://www.guru99.com/best-free-code-editors-windows-mac.html