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I switched tech stacks from Java on backend to TypeScript on backend and I'm quite happy that I can afford to use VSCode instead of IDEA now. While IDEA is abso

by p2t2p 5y ago

I switched tech stacks from Java on backend to TypeScript on backend and I'm quite happy that I can afford to use VSCode instead of IDEA now. While IDEA is absolutely wonderful IDE with magical capabilities, the speed and the fact that config is obscure complicated XML that can't be easily committed to the repo makes me want to use something else. If had to do java I'd still go with Idea though, whatever that thing from RedHat in VSCode is, it is not even close.

charcircuit 5y ago
I've seen plenty of projects commit their configuration. You just commit the .idea folder.
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faizshah 5y ago
I used to be someone who used sublime when it was cool, then atom then I switched to vim then spacemacs. But I sorta gave up on that stuff cause I hate spending time maintaining configs especially when I switch languages so often. Now I just exclusively use jetbrains IDEs with ideavim and only minimally add configs when I get annoyed enough by something. I like how when I switch languages and use a jetbrains IDE I get a really nice consistent IDE experience and I just need to discover the language specific features as I go no need to maintain some complex configs and try to find the best plugins. I can always trust that the code completion is gonna be pretty smart in whatever language I’m in as well. My backup IDE is spacemacs for the same reason minus the smart code completion (getting better with lsp). The only disadvantage is I currently work on a frontend team and I constantly get laughed out the room for screensharing webstorm instead of vscode lol
- _nalply 5y ago
  Does your team really think that WebStorm is for amateurs?
- justsomeuser 5y ago
  I'm with you faizshah! I like WebStorm just because they have a team working on making things work out of the box instead of a group of plugins. When I switch languages, everything is exactly the same.
vips7L 5y ago
The red hat plugin is the eclipse language server. I’d choose it every time over IDEA personally. It starts fast and the ram usage is way lower, especially when running on the latest vm.
Bystroushaak 5y ago
Not sure about Idea, but PyCharm directly supports syncing the settings into the git repository. File / Manage IDE Settings / Sync with Settings repository. It autocommits & pushes when you change something. I've been using this for years to sync my settings between home & work computer.

by p2t2p 5y ago

charcircuit 5y ago

I've seen plenty of projects commit their configuration. You just commit the .idea folder.

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faizshah 5y ago

I used to be someone who used sublime when it was cool, then atom then I switched to vim then spacemacs. But I sorta gave up on that stuff cause I hate spending time maintaining configs especially when I switch languages so often. Now I just exclusively use jetbrains IDEs with ideavim and only minimally add configs when I get annoyed enough by something. I like how when I switch languages and use a jetbrains IDE I get a really nice consistent IDE experience and I just need to discover the language specific features as I go no need to maintain some complex configs and try to find the best plugins. I can always trust that the code completion is gonna be pretty smart in whatever language I’m in as well. My backup IDE is spacemacs for the same reason minus the smart code completion (getting better with lsp). The only disadvantage is I currently work on a frontend team and I constantly get laughed out the room for screensharing webstorm instead of vscode lol

_nalply 5y ago
Does your team really think that WebStorm is for amateurs?
justsomeuser 5y ago
I'm with you faizshah! I like WebStorm just because they have a team working on making things work out of the box instead of a group of plugins. When I switch languages, everything is exactly the same.

vips7L 5y ago

The red hat plugin is the eclipse language server. I’d choose it every time over IDEA personally. It starts fast and the ram usage is way lower, especially when running on the latest vm.

Bystroushaak 5y ago

Not sure about Idea, but PyCharm directly supports syncing the settings into the git repository. File / Manage IDE Settings / Sync with Settings repository. It autocommits & pushes when you change something. I've been using this for years to sync my settings between home & work computer.