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To developers complaining that this is not an IDE they'd actually use: where did you get the idea that this tool is meant to be an IDE for professionals? This
by sequoia 14y ago
To developers complaining that this is not an IDE they'd actually use: where did you get the idea that this tool is meant to be an IDE for professionals? This is clearly an educational tool, and I think it looks pretty good for that.
0. pick text editor 1. install text editor 2. find some sample html 3. open file in your browser 4. find some resources for learning HTML & CSS (yep, w3schools) 5. learn that validators exist 6. learn that linters exist etc. etc.
With mozilla thimble: 1. click to start new project 2. try stuff (instant feedback), learn about code validation (instant feedback), share your page etc. 3. level up to more robust environment.
- madiator 14y agoRight, this is a great educational tool, especially because of its instant feedback feature. Isn't it one of the founding features of Light Table? It makes learning/implementing so much more faster. And so even if one knows HTML/CSS, this will be a great tool for making simple web pages.
- toddmorey 14y agoThey are being hurt by their own branding. It shouldn't be positioned as a way to create web pages, just like Code Academy isn't positioned as a way to create javascript. They are both ways to learn with instant feedback and solid instructions. (The instructions are in the app for Code Academy and in the HTML comments for Thimble.)
- zobzu 14y agoFor non-tech users it is a tool to create web pages, though. They will go to that more easily. For the tech users they know it's not an IDE and not meant to be. Anyone claiming the opposite is a troll/likes to bash Mozilla (cause it's trendy in case you haven't noticed) and so on. And in case you dare to argue my point: if you're talking about an IDE guess what? Well, you already did. You're a tech user.