What IDE is Best.

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Hi,
In the past I have used a number of IDEs to develop software including HomeSite, Dreamweaver, Web Matrix, Front Page, Visual Age for Java, Eclipse and Visual Studio 20XX.

Just heard that Google is about to launch a suite of HTML 5 development tools to compete with Adobe.

The first one out will be Google Web Designer.

More:
Google Web Designer is Coming Soon. - Victor Smith - BSIE - Director Software Engineering - Program Manager - Technology Marketing Guru

If I could get my hands on it early, who would be interested in a $1.00 WSO where I did a walkthrough?

Thanks,
Vic
#programming #adobe cs3 #google web designer #ide
  • When it comes out and you google it I think you'll find walk-through's reviews and what-not more very fast..

    interesting news though.. however difficult market, me and I think a lot of other programmers as well kinda stick with what works well for them personally for IDE's. I for one hate the first 3 you mention..

    Just give me a a good text based editor with good color coding, syntax checking (not auto improve).

    What I haven't seen yet (would be something cool) is an good editor with SVN (or GIT) build in (perhaps Eclips or Aptana have that just never bothered to search for it )
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    • Cool, See your point Steve.
      Using Visual Studio for a project now since it needs .NET c# and using .GIT Hub and Team Foundation Server. Integration is really good for checking in and out files. You can use the free version of visual studio to do that part over your files even if you don't use the editor.
      Tip Tip!
    • Yes, Eclipse based editors have git plugins

      I agree regarding those editors mentioned. Dreamweaver is an absolute mess and a waste of money, and I haven't found a serious programmer (read: hand-coder) who uses Dreamweaver as an IDE.

      My personal fave is Eclipse, and though not technically an IDE (at least without plugins), Sublime Text 2 is excellent.
    • How can you hate dreamweaver? I know it has some annoying quirks, but I love the program. Being able to set up test sites and stuff with my local server allows me to easily develop themes for content management systems. Without dreamweaver assisting in these tasks I'd have to paint a mental picture of how it all pieces together rather than seeing it right in front of me.

      edit: Disregard my statement, I thought I was in the design forum. I've never tried to write an app in dreamweaver.
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  • Hands-down Visual Studio 2012 is the best IDE on any platform... if you are developing traditional desktop software with a dispersed team. For software development, I'm concerned about how the IDE assists a debugging/testing workflow. That's particularly true with C++ projects where memory management is serious business.

    For web/mobile application work, I'm not sure I have a strong belief, but I tend to lean towards the idea that a very good text editor may be better for solo development than an IDE. By very good, I mean, it has code-hinting, code-completion, syntax-checking applicable both the language and any frameworks you are working in. PHPStorm has a terrific live preview and linting workflow built-in.

    Good luck!
  • I am personally using dreamweaver and eclipse both are very good editor but i feel conformtable with dreamweaver and i think its the best editor

  • The new Google Android Studio is based on the community edition of IntelliJIDEA from Jetbrains. I wouldn't be surprised if this is a fork of their webstorm.

    Jetbrains IDE's are very good. The commercial versions are worth every penny (for dime )
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    What IDE is Best.

    Hi, In the past I have used a number of IDEs to develop software including HomeSite, Dreamweaver, Web Matrix, Front Page, Visual Age for Java, Eclipse and Visual Studio 20XX.