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Sr. Software Engineer at StackShare · | 15 upvotes · 32.4K views
I've been in the #frontend game for about 7 years now. I started coding in Sublime Text because all of the tutorials I was doing back then everyone was using it. I found the speed amazing compared to some other tools at the time. I kept using Sublime Text for about 4-5 years.
I find Sublime Text lacks some functionality, after all it is just a text editor rather than a full fledged IDE. I finally converted over to PhpStorm as I was working with Magento and Magento as you know is mainly #PHP based.
This was amazing all the features in PhpStorm I loved, the debugging features, and the control click feature when you click on a dependency or linked file it will take you to that file. It was great.
PhpStorm is kind of slow, I found that Prettier was taking a long time to format my code, and it just was lagging a lot so I was looking for alternatives. After watching some more tutorial videos I noticed that everyone was using Visual Studio Code. So I gave it a go, and its amazing.
It has support for everything I need with the plugins and the integration with Git is amazing. The speed of this IDE is blazing fast, and I wouldn't go back to using PhpStorm anymore. I highly recommend giving Visual Studio Code a try!
See moreSenior Backend Engineer at StackShare · | 12 upvotes · 29.5K views
I liked Sublime Text for its speed, simplicity and keyboard shortcuts which synergize well when working on scripting languages like Ruby and JavaScript. I extended the editor with custom Python scripts that improved keyboard navigability such as autofocusing the sidebar when no files are open, or changing tab closing behavior.
But customization can only get you so far, and there were little things that I still had to use the mouse for, such as scrolling, repositioning lines on the screen, selecting the line number of a failing test stack trace from a separate plugin pane, etc. After 3 years of wearily moving my arm and hand to perform the same repetitive tasks, I decided to switch to Vim for 3 reasons:
- your fingers literally don’t ever need to leave the keyboard home row (I had to remap the escape key though)
- it is a reliable tool that has been around for more than 30 years and will still be around for the next 30 years
- I wanted to 'look like a hacker' by doing everything inside my terminal and by becoming a better Unix citizen
The learning curve is very steep and it took me a year to master it, but investing time to be truly comfortable with my #TextEditor was more than worth it. To me, Vim comes close to being the perfect editor and I probably won’t need to switch ever again. It feels good to ignore new editors that come out every few years, like Atom and Visual Studio Code.
See moreLead Developer at Chore Champion · | 8 upvotes · 4K views
We use Visual Studio Code because it allows us to easily and quickly integrate with Git, much like Sublime Merge ,but it is integrated into the IDE. Another cool part about VS Code is the ability collaborate with each other with Visual Studio Live Share which allows our whole team to get more done together. It brings the convenience of the Google Suite to programming, offering something that works more smoothly than anything found on Atom or Sublime Text
See moreLead, Design and Development at Afroshok · | 5 upvotes · 2.2K views
I use Sublime Text because of how well it is built. I like the way it was marketed, especially coming from BBEdit and TextMate. I felt compelled to get the license, not just following the herd ?. And suddenly my interest in the community grew. Yes, there are other text editors that have come up recently, some with serious corporate muscle behind them. But I have not found anything yet that Sublime Text does not have as a package. If I need anything that the community doesn't have, I can code it.
See more| 4 upvotes · 2.1K views
I use Visual Studio Code because it is a super flexible code editor that can be customized to function like a full IDE. It has great git and terminal integrations out of the box compared to Atom and Sublime Text
It has so many extensions and boots up pretty fast even with all my extensions.
Feel free to checkout my settings: VS Code Settings
See moreWeb UI Developer at Globant · | 3 upvotes · 4.1K views
I have chosen Visual Studio Code after testing a lot of other editors like Atom, Sublime Text (with legal license), Vim or even Notepad++ because it is the sum of all their virtues and none of their defects. It's fast, it has all the tools and plugins I need to work, and it's pretty and very good optimized. It has what I need to work and nothing more. And the main plugins works like a charm. Developing for React or Flutter is amazing. Even the TypeScript plugin works great. I like how IntelliSense works, and all the extra tools to code remotely using #ssh, access #RESTfulAPI or event manage projects or collaborating remotely. Thanks #Microsoft for Visual Studio Code.
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Hi guys, Welcome to Global Technology Updates. Today I will introduce you to the Top 10 best Text Editors for Programming in 2018. In this list, we will cover all major text editors with their major advantages and disadvantages.
Programmers face all type of struggle when it comes to choosing a default Text Editor. Because the features a particular persons like are present separately in different text editors so it becomes annoying sometimes. But I wish as you go through this list you will find the perfect Text Editor for your daily use. So keep reading the post 😉 .
Starting the List of Top 10 Best Text Editors for Programming in 2018
1] Sublime Text Editor
The sublime text editor is one of the best text editor for programming. It is a great alternative for IDE and is mainly focused on features. It is lightweight so that you can use it with your Potato PC. It is favourite text editor of many web designers. It has many features to play with like themes, plugins, custom settings etc.
But as you know nothing is perfect so it is with this editor. Now let’s see some of its Pros and Cons(Advantages and Disadvantages).
Pros
1] Easy to use and simple UI.
2] Has Multi-Line Editing and Selection.
3] UI Theme is customizable.
4] Has tons of Plugins Available.
1] Easy to use and simple UI.
2] Has Multi-Line Editing and Selection.
3] UI Theme is customizable.
4] Has tons of Plugins Available.
Cons
1] Higher Loading Time
2] No Frequent Updates.
3] Plugins are not up to the mark.
1] Higher Loading Time
2] No Frequent Updates.
3] Plugins are not up to the mark.
2] VIM
Vim is one of the oldest text editor in the history of Computers. The word ‘VIM’ stands for ‘Vi Improved’.
Vim is widely popular among the field of developers who like to totally customize the look of their editor. Vim has gained high popularity because it is available for every UNIX and Windows based Operating System. It is also popular because it supports full keyboard operations without the need of the Mouse.
Now listing the Pros and Cons.
Pros
1] Open Source and Totally Free.
2] Fully operatable by Keyboard
3] Performs great with large files.
4] Also has Tons of Plugins Available.
1] Open Source and Totally Free.
2] Fully operatable by Keyboard
3] Performs great with large files.
4] Also has Tons of Plugins Available.
Cons
1] It takes time to get used to.
2] Modern Programming Languages need some plugins for Full Support.
1] It takes time to get used to.
2] Modern Programming Languages need some plugins for Full Support.
3] ATOM
Atom is also one of the equally famous text editor among others in our list of ‘Top 10 Best Text Editors for Programming in 2018’. It is not a very old Text editor and was released a Year ago. It has most of the features as same as Sublime Text Editor. Now we will discuss it’s Pros and Cons.
Pros
1] Open Source and Free to Use.
2] Easy to use for beginner.
3] Tons of packages.
4] Uses CoffeeScript to write packages.
1] Open Source and Free to Use.
2] Easy to use for beginner.
3] Tons of packages.
4] Uses CoffeeScript to write packages.
Cons
1] Not suitable for Potato PC (PC’s with lower RAM and Memory).
2] Can not handle large files. Maximum capacity is 10MB.
1] Not suitable for Potato PC (PC’s with lower RAM and Memory).
2] Can not handle large files. Maximum capacity is 10MB.
4] Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code is a compact version of Visual Studio launched by Microsoft. It is made compact in size for the developers who don’t like the massive size of original Visual Basic Studio which was over 3 GB in size. Although it is developed by Microsoft it is an Open source and lightweight. It has 30+ Language support as of right now.
Pros
1] It has support for 30+ Languages.
2] Due to small size, it has fast processing and installation
1] It has support for 30+ Languages.
2] Due to small size, it has fast processing and installation
Cons
1] Updating on Linux is somewhat headache.
2] Need to extension support improvement.
1] Updating on Linux is somewhat headache.
2] Need to extension support improvement.
5] Notepad++
Notepad++ is also one of the widely used Text Editor for Programming. Like most of the other Text Editors, it is also Open Source. It is a resemblance of Vanilla Text Editor and improves its features in every way possible. A large Number of Programming languages are Supported without the need for any other plugins. It is also lightweight and can handle large files easily.
It also has the support of Tons of Plugins waiting out there to extend its functionality. Now We will discuss some of its Pros and Cons.
Pros
1] It is Extensible using Plugins.
2] It comes with Multi-View Support.
3] Supports Syntax Folding and Syntax Highlighting.
1] It is Extensible using Plugins.
2] It comes with Multi-View Support.
3] Supports Syntax Folding and Syntax Highlighting.
Cons
1] Not the Best UI like other text editors out there.
2] Too easy to use.
1] Not the Best UI like other text editors out there.
2] Too easy to use.
6] Brackets
The last editor we will explore in details is Brackets. It falls in the same category with last four editors with the ‘Open Source’ tag. It is not usable for universal development but is awesome for front-end development.
Pros
1] It is mainly focused on Web Designing Purpose.
2] It has great UI, and It is lightweight.
3] Offers Live Preview.
1] It is mainly focused on Web Designing Purpose.
2] It has great UI, and It is lightweight.
3] Offers Live Preview.
Cons
1] Has limited Support for Web Designing languages.
2] Not up to the line as compared to other text editors.
1] Has limited Support for Web Designing languages.
2] Not up to the line as compared to other text editors.
An Honourable Mention to some other text editor out there.
With a large number of text editor out there, it is not possible to detail every one of these. That is why I am listing some of the least Known text editors in our list of Top 10 Best Text Editors for Programming in 2018.
1] Light Table
2] TextPad
3] Geany
4] Gedit
Wrapping Up
A text editor is like a sword for the programmer so, it is up to the person that how he/she uses it to get the best out of that text editor. That’s all from my end. If you think I have missed something or I have made a mistake somewhere or you have something to say then please take a moment to inform us in the comment or using the Contact Us page.
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