I coded in IDEs for almost a decade up to that decision. I could feel my "clarity" fall year for year.. I have never looked back. I stand by my original state

I coded in IDEs for almost a decade up to that decision. I could feel my "clarity" fall year for year.. I have never looked back. I stand by my original statement, that for me, IDEs hinder my thought. Also, I have seen other coders I really consider high-end having the same considerations (it might just be a bias, where I just notice those, who agree with me).. Have you ever seen the "competitions" where they give a really really good photographer (or videographer) a 50$ toy and lets them compete against an amateur with a really high end setup.. Only amateurs blame their tools (above a certain minimum threshold)..