Code Editor Extensions vs Terminal Editors
Developers should learn and use code editor extensions to customize their development environment for specific tasks, such as working with particular programming languages, frameworks, or tools, which can significantly speed up coding and reduce errors meets developers should learn terminal editors for productivity in remote environments, such as ssh sessions on servers or containers, where gui tools are unavailable. Here's our take.
Code Editor Extensions
Developers should learn and use code editor extensions to customize their development environment for specific tasks, such as working with particular programming languages, frameworks, or tools, which can significantly speed up coding and reduce errors
Code Editor Extensions
Nice PickDevelopers should learn and use code editor extensions to customize their development environment for specific tasks, such as working with particular programming languages, frameworks, or tools, which can significantly speed up coding and reduce errors
Pros
- +For example, extensions for linting, auto-formatting, or testing are essential in modern software development to maintain code quality and consistency across teams
- +Related to: visual-studio-code, sublime-text
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Terminal Editors
Developers should learn terminal editors for productivity in remote environments, such as SSH sessions on servers or containers, where GUI tools are unavailable
Pros
- +They are essential for quick file edits, configuration changes, and scripting tasks in DevOps, sysadmin roles, and backend development
- +Related to: vim, emacs
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Code Editor Extensions if: You want for example, extensions for linting, auto-formatting, or testing are essential in modern software development to maintain code quality and consistency across teams and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Terminal Editors if: You prioritize they are essential for quick file edits, configuration changes, and scripting tasks in devops, sysadmin roles, and backend development over what Code Editor Extensions offers.
Developers should learn and use code editor extensions to customize their development environment for specific tasks, such as working with particular programming languages, frameworks, or tools, which can significantly speed up coding and reduce errors
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