Text Editors

Text editors are software applications designed for creating, editing, and managing plain text files, including source code, configuration files, and documentation. They provide essential features like syntax highlighting, search/replace, and file management, serving as a fundamental tool in a developer's workflow for writing and modifying code efficiently.

Also known as: Code Editors, Plain Text Editors, Source Code Editors, Notepad-like Tools, TXT Editors

Why learn Text Editors?

Developers should learn and use text editors as they are indispensable for daily coding tasks, offering lightweight, fast performance compared to full IDEs, especially for quick edits, scripting, or working in terminal environments. They are crucial for tasks like editing configuration files (e.g., .env, .json), writing scripts in languages like Python or Bash, and when minimal resource usage is preferred, such as on remote servers via SSH.

Learning Resources

• docs: Visual Studio Code Documentation
• tutorial: Vim Tutorial for Beginners
• docs: Sublime Text Unofficial Documentation
• docs: Atom Editor Guide
• docs: Notepad++ User Manual