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The big thing missing on repl.it is to use visual studio code instead of their own editor (think like Stackblitz), that would really be a game changer to be abl

The big thing missing on repl.it is to use visual studio code instead of their own editor (think like Stackblitz), that would really be a game changer to be able to use one custom key-shortcuts, to use vscode plugins and so on.

enigmadev 7y ago
Suggest it at https://repl.it/feedback/ https://repl.it/feedback/ :D In fact,y es this would be really cool!
amasad 7y ago
We decided against using vscode verbatim for a few reasons, chief among them is keeping repl.it simple for people starting to code. And as much as I like vscode and the team behind it, it doesn't seem smart to tie your core tech to a project under the control of MSFT. With regards to extensions you can easily imagine a vscode-replit bridge. Finally, we came up with a novel approach to IDE/window management that we think people will be excited to write extensions for when we open it up: https://repl.it/blog/ide https://repl.it/blog/ide
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- mattigames 7y ago
  I disagree, vscode UI is pretty simple and even if not you can always creat a basic theme and use it as the initial default (after all it's just css/html) to make it simpler for novice users, the code is not really under the control of Microsoft in the sense the is open source and in the worse case scenario you create a fork from the latest build, which is already pretty stable. Microsoft itself realized the reality of this rationale and that's why their latest web browser is Chromium-based despite Chromium being under the "control" of Google.
  - amasad 7y ago
    For engineers it may look simple but for someone new to programming -- and we've done the research -- the more elements in the app the more easy it is to get overwhelmed (cognitive load). Repl.it, with all the features we added, still loads with an editor and a console and a huge green run button. Most users, even those very new to programming, intuitively get it. >the code is not really under the control of Microsoft in the sense the is open source and in the worse case scenario you create a fork from the latest build, which is already pretty stable. I'd like to see a 10 person startup maintain a monster codebase fork like that. I agree it's a nice insurance policy, but it just not realistic. Anyways, your original feedback is well taken and we'll make sure to create some compat layer :-)
  - feanaro 7y ago
    Chromium should really serve as a counterexample of what you're using it for. Unless you are prepared to fork it and maintain the fork yourself, it pretty much is under the control of Google. It's also likely Google will continue to drive it in a direction undesirable for everyone else.
- syrusakbary 7y ago
  I'd love to see an approach similar to Makepad for the Repl.it IDE (all powered by WebAssembly). Keep up the good work! http://makepad.nl/ http://makepad.nl/ https://github.com/makepad/makepad https://github.com/makepad/makepad
tarr11 7y ago
You can run your own hosted web-based VSCode. https://github.com/cdr/code-server https://github.com/cdr/code-server
- mattigames 7y ago
  Yeah all it would be missing is full integration with repl.it...

enigmadev 7y ago

Suggest it at https://repl.it/feedback/ https://repl.it/feedback/ :D In fact,y es this would be really cool!

amasad 7y ago

We decided against using vscode verbatim for a few reasons, chief among them is keeping repl.it simple for people starting to code. And as much as I like vscode and the team behind it, it doesn't seem smart to tie your core tech to a project under the control of MSFT. With regards to extensions you can easily imagine a vscode-replit bridge. Finally, we came up with a novel approach to IDE/window management that we think people will be excited to write extensions for when we open it up: https://repl.it/blog/ide https://repl.it/blog/ide

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mattigames 7y ago
I disagree, vscode UI is pretty simple and even if not you can always creat a basic theme and use it as the initial default (after all it's just css/html) to make it simpler for novice users, the code is not really under the control of Microsoft in the sense the is open source and in the worse case scenario you create a fork from the latest build, which is already pretty stable. Microsoft itself realized the reality of this rationale and that's why their latest web browser is Chromium-based despite Chromium being under the "control" of Google.
- amasad 7y ago
  For engineers it may look simple but for someone new to programming -- and we've done the research -- the more elements in the app the more easy it is to get overwhelmed (cognitive load). Repl.it, with all the features we added, still loads with an editor and a console and a huge green run button. Most users, even those very new to programming, intuitively get it. >the code is not really under the control of Microsoft in the sense the is open source and in the worse case scenario you create a fork from the latest build, which is already pretty stable. I'd like to see a 10 person startup maintain a monster codebase fork like that. I agree it's a nice insurance policy, but it just not realistic. Anyways, your original feedback is well taken and we'll make sure to create some compat layer :-)
- feanaro 7y ago
  Chromium should really serve as a counterexample of what you're using it for. Unless you are prepared to fork it and maintain the fork yourself, it pretty much is under the control of Google. It's also likely Google will continue to drive it in a direction undesirable for everyone else.
syrusakbary 7y ago
I'd love to see an approach similar to Makepad for the Repl.it IDE (all powered by WebAssembly). Keep up the good work! http://makepad.nl/ http://makepad.nl/ https://github.com/makepad/makepad https://github.com/makepad/makepad

tarr11 7y ago

You can run your own hosted web-based VSCode. https://github.com/cdr/code-server https://github.com/cdr/code-server

mattigames 7y ago
Yeah all it would be missing is full integration with repl.it...