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I like being able to create shareable snippets and appreciate the need for code editors on the web in some places. I would never rely on a web based editor as m

I like being able to create shareable snippets and appreciate the need for code editors on the web in some places. I would never rely on a web based editor as my full time editor. I have read a few dystopian takes where we rent our editors in the cloud (VSCode/Fleet seem to be leading this). Software is a trade, and the editor is the primary tool of the trade. Your editor should be able to follow you wherever you go, be easy to shape to your liking by being FOSS that you can compile yourself, and you should never rent it for money. Own the tools you rely on to make a living. Reading through usesthis.com and many a blog post, I've yet to find a programmer I admire that isn't using either vim/emacs for these reasons.

afry1 5y ago
In theory, I agree with you, but on the whole, this is a rather elitist viewpoint. The vast majority of the world uses a mobile phone to connect to the internet. While I do agree that web-based editors aren't as good as desktop-based editors, and that there's potential for abuse in the transactional nature of web-based editors, a web-based editor is the best that billions of people can manage. It's not perfect, but I'd take a world with online code editors over a world where coding is only possible in a desktop environment. A world with more programmers and more people who are knowledgeable about how their digital lives really work is better than a world with fewer in the know, or fewer who are empowered to know due to technological limitations.
seanw444 5y ago
I'm glad this is an MIT-licensed project. This seems very lightweight, covers a lot of edge cases, is accessible, and seems to be fairly performant. Very good for a web editor. For websites like Pastebin or something where this comes in handy, I applaud the project. But I agree, I will still never leave Emacs :) though, I don't think this project is aimed at replacing standalone editors.

afry1 5y ago

In theory, I agree with you, but on the whole, this is a rather elitist viewpoint. The vast majority of the world uses a mobile phone to connect to the internet. While I do agree that web-based editors aren't as good as desktop-based editors, and that there's potential for abuse in the transactional nature of web-based editors, a web-based editor is the best that billions of people can manage. It's not perfect, but I'd take a world with online code editors over a world where coding is only possible in a desktop environment. A world with more programmers and more people who are knowledgeable about how their digital lives really work is better than a world with fewer in the know, or fewer who are empowered to know due to technological limitations.

seanw444 5y ago

I'm glad this is an MIT-licensed project. This seems very lightweight, covers a lot of edge cases, is accessible, and seems to be fairly performant. Very good for a web editor. For websites like Pastebin or something where this comes in handy, I applaud the project. But I agree, I will still never leave Emacs :) though, I don't think this project is aimed at replacing standalone editors.