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Yes for teaching software development it's amazing, and I can even see it being really useful for professionals to demonstrate and discuss ideas. But I can't i
by alephu5 6y ago
Yes for teaching software development it's amazing, and I can even see it being really useful for professionals to demonstrate and discuss ideas.
But I can't imagine it's ever going to replace the IDE or the lowly text-editor, because there isn't a problem that needs solving. Most developers version control their configuration and move it between installations.
- rewq4321 6y agoI don't think this comment will age well. Codespaces, repl.it, Glitch, and friends are what the new generation of developers is being brought up on. They're coding on their iPads, Chromebooks, etc. and move between devices regularly. Browsers as a platform just make sense in this new world. These platforms may seem like "toys" now, but if we just look at the trend, it's hard to argue that even the most intensive applications are going to get serious browser-based competitors. Relevant comment from Construct devs about putting their editor in the browser: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24419266 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24419266 Godot is experimenting with a browser-based editor too: https://godotengine.org/article/godot-editor-running-web-browser https://godotengine.org/article/godot-editor-running-web-bro...