5 IDE recommendations for developers

What is the Difference Between an IDE and a Text Editor?

Integrated Development Environment, or IDE, might be considered as a more customized version of text editors for coding. Besides the features available in text editors, IDEs offer a compiler that can execute your code, a debugger, code-centric text editors, syntax highlighting, customizable visual interfaces and extensive navigation tools. Of course, it is possible to write code using a text editor, but why not take advantage of the benefits of IDEs that I mentioned, right? N

Which is the Best IDE According to What?

The first thing to consider when choosing an IDE is the programming language you use. Not every IDE supports every programming language. The technologies you will use also play a decisive role in this matter. Cost also plays a decisive factor in the choice of IDE.

1. Microsoft Visual Studio

Visual Studio is one of the most popular IDEs. It has the feature to automatically complete the codes you write with the help of artificial intelligence support it has. Visual Studio has both paid and free versions. While the Enterprise version is paid, the Community version is offered for free. This is a cost-effective advantage for individual programmers. The cost of paid version varies between $699 - $2,900. Additionally, you can control the compatibility of your program with over 300 devices and browsers through Visual Studio.

Supported Languages and Technologies: ASP.NET, Javascipt, C++, C#, DHTML, XAML, JScript, Microsoft Azure...

Cons: Microsoft Visual Studio is an IDE with high system requirements. If you don't have a sufficient computer, it can take a long time to get your job done :(

Author's Note: It is a very advantageous IDE for C++ coding users as it shows memory leaks.

2. IntelliJ IDEA

It's an especially preferred and quite useful IDE for Java developers. It, like Microsoft Visual Studio, has two types of versions. Again, the Community version is free while the Ultimate version ranges from $533 to $693. The most powerful feature of IntelliJ IDEA is its Git integration. Thanks to this feature, IntelliJ IDEA is very useful for group work.

Nasa, Google, Samsung and Twitter are some of the famous companies using this IDE, providing us with important references to choose this IDE.

Supported Languages and Technologies: Ruby, Angular, AngularJS, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, LESS, Node JS, PHP, Python, CoffeeScript, Sass, TypeScript…

Cons: Due to its many features, it can be relatively hard to learn for programmers using it for the first time.

3. PyCharm

PyCharm, which is quite popular among Python developers, also has two types of versions: the Community version which is free and the Professional version that ranges from $213 to $690 . PyCharm is offered with several integration tools. Some of these are:

• IPython - A robust shell for interactive computing.

• Kite - An artificial intelligence supported automatic completion plugin.

• Pylint - A source code, bug, and quality checker.

• pytest - A framework for writing small tests for Python code.

• WakaTime - A developer dashboard with productivity measurements and automated time tracking.

Supported Languages and Technologies: Python, Angular, AngularJS, CSS, Python, HTML, JavaScript, Coffee Script, Node, TypeScript…

Cons: Sometimes automatic line completion may not be as sufficient as other IDEs.