How to choose an IDE?
There are many modern integrated development environments (IDEs) on the market with different capabilities and different prices. Many IDEs are open source or free to use and customize. Below are some criteria to consider when choosing an IDE.
Programming language
The programming language you want to write in often dictates your choice of IDE. Specialized IDEs have automation features that are particularly suited to the syntax of specific languages. On the other hand, multilingual IDEs support multiple languages.
operating system
Although most IDEs have multiple versions for different operating systems, they may work better on certain platforms. For example, some IDEs may work optimally on the Linux platform, but may be slow or difficult to use on other platforms.
Automation of functions
Three common features of most IDEs are a source code editor, build automation, and a debugger. Additional features may vary and may include the following:
Code editor UI improvements
Automated Function Testing
Support code deployment via plugin integration
Code refactoring support
Application packaging support
IDE setup
Some IDEs include the ability to customize workflows to suit the developer's needs and preferences. You can download and use plugins, extensions, and add-ons to customize your programming experience.
If it is still unclear, I will give an example in another thread. You are a computer repairman, you need good conditions to do your work: a room with electricity, you have the necessary equipment (tester, soldering iron, oven, etc.), all kinds of connectors and the presence of connecting wires, a copy of the main spare parts of the computer, etc. In general, even without such conditions, you will become a master, but it will take a lot of time to fix a computer (you will have to ask someone for the necessary equipment, etc. waiting for it to come if it goes off). The IDE is the same, the better and more convenient the environment is, the faster and better your work will be done.
In perfect programming environments, all conditions are created for programmers, that is, additional programs should not be needed to create a project, for example, there will be the following possibilities:
— text editor;
— compiler/interpreter;
— automatic assembler of all parts of the project;
— a function that clearly displays errors;
— a library that helps in writing code syntaxes;
— conditions for using the code (emulators, browsers);
— terminal (for console);
— module working with versions (github);
— directory hierarchy;
It's true that such programming environments make programmers a bit lazy, but if you want to build a project quickly, it will take a long time without them.
Programming environments, like other software, can be paid or free, paid environments:
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