I use Webstorm for all the node development because it is a great integrated environment that really doesn't get in the way. It also lets me use sftp to do qui

I use Webstorm for all the node development because it is a great integrated environment that really doesn't get in the way. It also lets me use sftp to do quick file deploys to a test box for experimenting etc all in one place. And while I won't say the debugging is perfect, it is pretty damn good and works well. That said, I will still use vi to do small text edits or JSON file changes etc if I don't need the entire IDE. So I think it is a pick the best tool at the time. I also will use notepad++ if in Windows the same way I would vi on my Mac or a server. I personally haven't used SublimeText but I know a lot of people swear by it for its flexibility.