I switched from Vs Code to Vim, while Vim makes editing texts extremely efficient, I have realized it only increases your editing speed in theory. In practice your coding routine is the same - you stare hard at a piece of code, then make a small change, it doesn't really matter the editor you're using, or does it? Someone guys code with very advanced IDEs with shiny features, do they code faster than those using something like Vs Code? I've never used a full IDE before.

melodyogonna:
I switched from Vs Code to Vim, while Vim makes editing texts extremely efficient, I have realized it only increases your editing speed in theory. In practice your coding routine is the same - you stare hard at a piece of code, then make a small change, it doesn't really matter the editor you're using, or does it? Someone guys code with very advanced IDEs with shiny features, do they code faster than those using something like Vs Code? I've never used a full IDE before.

Editor matters a lot but it depends on how much you know about the editor. I saw the amazing way a guy was using notepad++ I previously dumped and I was shocked. He knew so much about many hidden functionality and was very vast about a lot of it core functionalities.
So a better gun is a better weapon but it’s true effect show when in the right hands.

As for so so much speed, if it is good enough then why much more? It is just distraction, course we would keep jumping on different editors.

stanliwise:

Editor matters a lot but it depends on how much you know about the editor. I saw the amazing way a guy was using notepad++ I previously dumped and I was shocked. He knew so much about many hidden functionality and was very vast about a lot of it core functionalities.
So a better gun is a better weapon but it’s true effect show when in the right hands.

As for so so much speed, if it is good enough then why much more? It is just distraction, course we would keep jumping on different editors.

Notepad++? Nawa.
I think this further prove that editors don't matter much, this person you're talking of will also achieve same or close speed with sublime text.

melodyogonna:
I switched from Vs Code to Vim, while Vim makes editing texts extremely efficient, I have realized it only increases your editing speed in theory. In practice your coding routine is the same - you stare hard at a piece of code, then make a small change, it doesn't really matter the editor you're using, or does it? Someone guys code with very advanced IDEs with shiny features, do they code faster than those using something like Vs Code? I've never used a full IDE before.

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adelove4real200:


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melodyogonna:

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melodyogonna:
I switched from Vs Code to Vim, while Vim makes editing texts extremely efficient, I have realized it only increases your editing speed in theory. In practice your coding routine is the same - you stare hard at a piece of code, then make a small change, it doesn't really matter the editor you're using, or does it? Someone guys code with very advanced IDEs with shiny features, do they code faster than those using something like Vs Code? I've never used a full IDE before.

Stanliwise has taken words out of my mouth. But I prefer using an IDE or editor that has GIT integration, like Sublime Text (with Sublime Merge) or VSCode... It's a beautiful workflow if you work with GIT everyday.

IDEs are on a different ballgame compared to editors . . Its apples to oranges.
Cos all IDEs contain text-editor as part of their functionalities i.e.
All IDEs are also text-editors; but text-editors are not IDEs
In a very professional environment, the company pays for IDE licences which are distributed to team members
and there are reasons behind that fact.

DanTheGeek:


Stanliwise has taken words out of my mouth. But I prefer using an IDE or editor that has GIT integration, like Sublime Text (with Sublime Merge) or VSCode... It's a beautiful workflow if you work with GIT everyday.

Most Popular text editors nowadays behave more like IDEs sha. You might need to install a few plugins or extensions but you can still end with same functionality or similar

melodyogonna:

Most Popular text editors nowadays behave more like IDEs sha. You might need to install a few plugins or extensions but you can still end with same functionality or similar

I'd go with the one with the most basic setup with most features required which is still VSCode or Sublime Text. Those are two kings in the game. Like Ronaldo and Messi.

DanTheGeek:


I'd go with the one with the most basic setup with most features required which is still VSCode or Sublime Text. Those are two kings in the game. Like Ronaldo and Messi.

How many have you used apart from the two?

melodyogonna:


How many have you used apart from the two?

Good question

It matters alot.
Autocompletion is sweet

melodyogonna:


How many have you used apart from the two?

Vim, Atom, Notepad++, PHPStorm and WebStorm

DanTheGeek:


Vim, Atom, Notepad++, PHPStorm and WebStorm

Ah so you've used Vim? How long?

Isn't PHPstorm an IDE? Atom I agree, too buggy. Notepad++ sha, probably, good for beginners. But except for inbuilt tools to communicate with external services, there's no much difference in editing texts with each one for people that have mastered them. I dey talk about coding efficiency

igboarenice:
It matters alot.
Autocompletion is sweet

Is there any text editor without auto completion?
Btw I know someone who disabled them completely

melodyogonna:

Ah so you've used Vim? How long?

Isn't PHPstorm an IDE? Atom I agree, too buggy. Notepad++ sha, probably, good for beginners. But except for inbuilt tools to communicate with external services, there's no much difference in editing texts with each one for people that have mastered them. I dey talk about coding efficiency

I used Vim for a couple of months before abandoning it. PHPStorm is an IDE, I've used IDE's and normal editors and out of all of them I still prefer VSCode and Sublime Text. For coding efficiency, it doesn't matter what particular IDE or editor you use, because if you can't speed type then you're not gonna be very efficient. Just use what makes you smile.

DanTheGeek:


I used Vim for a couple of months before abandoning it. PHPStorm is an IDE, I've used IDE's and normal editors and out of all of them I still prefer VSCode and Sublime Text. For coding efficiency, it doesn't matter what particular IDE or editor you use, because if you can't speed type then you're not gonna be very efficient. Just use what makes you smile.

I've been using Vim for a few months now, seriously I regret not finding it earlier.

Yup! That's my point

melodyogonna:

Is there any text editor without auto completion?
Btw I know someone who disabled them completely

There is o
In some IDE you have to download extension to have access to it.

igboarenice:

There is o
In some IDE you have to download extension to have access to it.

Yup, in most text editors that's how it works, but IDEs has them built-in

melodyogonna:

Yup, in most text editors that's how it works, but IDEs has them built-in

Some IDEs don't have it built in. Jupyter notebook for instance.
It need hinterland as extension to work

igboarenice:

Some IDEs don't have it built in. Jupyter notebook for instance.
It need hinterland as extension to work

Pycharm has Jupyter support by default no?

melodyogonna:

Pycharm has Jupyter support by default no?

It does !