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Fulton Browne
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What is the best code editor?

I am on the search for the best code editor, what are your picks?

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ride4sun • Edited

Well it depends what platform you are coding on. Like Java, C#, Python, R etc.

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krishna kakade

VSCODE takes the cup 🏆🥇

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Alexandre Jacques • Edited

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.

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Thomas H Jones II

VIM? Ugh. ed is the one, true editor. =)

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Nitin Reddy

VS Code for sure the all time best

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Meir Gabay • Edited

IDE: VS Code
I work with:

Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Vue, Python, Django, Bash
Technologies: git (GitHub), Docker, terraform, drone.io, serverless-framework

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

docker run -it -p 127.0.0.1:8080:8080 \
  -v "$PWD:/home/coder/project" \
  -u "$(id -u):$(id -g)" \
  codercom/code-server:latest
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Abhinav Kumar

Also see Visual Studio Codespaces/GitHub Codespaces.

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Michiel Hendriks

The one that also does my laundry.

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Maciej Cieslik

The one you like the most :)

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Dylan Anderson

SublimeText. I've tried VS Code and it is pretty nice, but for my workflow it doesn't do anything SublimeText doesn't already.

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Dogers

Are you a unicorn that's actually bought a license?

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Dylan Anderson

"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.

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Dogers

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 :(

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Maciej Cieslik

Why licence when there's limetext?

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Mike

Very language dependent but VSCode ALL. THE. WAY.

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Valentin • Edited

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.