IDE

Integrated Development Environment#

This page focuses on IDEs and Code editors.

VS Code#

Most popular and a lightweight code editor.

JetBrains#

JetBrains IDEs have great features of intelligent code assistance with Built-in Git UI, class renaming feature, memory & CPU profiling, remote development. But it’s heavy and not free. Suitable for full-stack, backend, and enterprise environments.

Cloud IDE#

Gitpod#

Provides fully automated, standardized, and secure development environments. Integrates with various code hosts like GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket. Offers Gitpod Desktop for local development. Uses gitpod.yml file for configuration.

GitHub Codespaces#

Specifically designed for GitHub repositories. Uses devcontainer.json for configuration. Accessible from VS Code Desktop, SSH CLI and a browser-based VS Code editor with full functionality, including extensions and terminal access. User-friendly interface.

CodeSandbox#

Open source online IDE for web development with a user-friendly interface and pre-configured templates. Integrates with GitHub for source control, and with Netlify and Vercel for deployment. Allows embedding sandboxes on other websites, draft features, and custom NPM registry options. Ideal for quick prototyping, online sharing, and learning web development.

Stackblitz#

IDE for web-based developement for building, testing, and deploying web apps. Similar to CodeSandbox.