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At least on the web side of things I completely understand why people opt for editors like VS Code and Atom. It’s because they only need to learn 1 language. Th
by charrondev 9y ago
At least on the web side of things I completely understand why people opt for editors like VS Code and Atom. It’s because they only need to learn 1 language. The barrier for entry to all different parts of the JS ecosystem is greatly lowered by everything sharing a common language. JS developers can use javascript
- On the frontend
- On the backend
- In their build process
- In plugins and tooling
There’s something to be said for that.
- confounded 9y agoI think its more that you can: - Install like you do for other apps on your operating system - Type code in it (you can already type in the rest of your operating system just fine, using CUA standards) - Save and open files as you expect, manage multiple files like you manage tabs in a web browser In other words, you can get going and add complexity when you feel the need for it; but you're not confronted with knowing it as a prerequisite, and missing 'table-stakes' features (e.g. syntax highlighting for all common languages) without messing around in a niche editor specific language.