Why IDE is better than a Text Editor
How to choose between both of them?
Today there are a lot of tools for coding. In this post I’ll tell you what is IDE? what is a text editor? what’s the difference between both of them?
What is IDE?
IDE — is a software application that provides comprehensive facilities to computer programmers for software development. An IDE normally consists of at least a source code editor, build automation tools, and a debugger.
What is a text editor?
A text editor is a type of computer program that edits plain text. Such programs are sometimes known as “notepad” software, following the naming of Microsoft Notepad. What is important for you?
If you pick a simplicity — choose a text editor. If functions are your passion — IDE (IDE can use as a text editor and modern text editors can uses as IDE). Surprise :)
What is the difference between both of them?
IDE is a more complex tool than a common text editor. The main purpose why you use a text editor is just to work with code. Though modern text editors have a lot of useful features like color syntax, compact git, code map, auto-closing tags, etc. For comfortable working, you need a compilator and debugger as a minimum of functions. Notepad has left the chat.
IDE has all of these features. Shortly, IDE means that you have all in one hand for coding.
What to choose?
To answer this question you need to know about four factors:
- Language of coding;
You use only HTML and CSS or you go deeper and use some frameworks, APIs, etc. - Easy to use;
Do you understand the interface of the program, maybe it seems complex or you need to try another one. - What platforms does it use?;
By platform, I mean Operating System. Does it run smoothly without lags and bugs? - Price.
It’s free or not? If you are a student you can request a student pack from the developers of the program.
Thank you for reading. I’m a freshman here. I would be appreciated if you can tell me what I can improve.
