This article explores a fundamental decision that PHP developers face: using an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) or a code editor…
Category: IDEs and code editors
IDE (Integrated Development Environment) and code editor are types of software designed to work on, develop and test applications.
Why IDEs are not the best choice
You are starting out in programming: you write the first lines of code and try to transfer them to a website.
What do I need to know about IDEs and code editors?
An IDE is software that combines tools for developing applications and testing them in a single interface. It can do everything a text editor can do and even more.
Lightweight editors
An IDE loads a project (which can have many files), allows you to switch between files, provides autocomplete capabilities based on the entire project (not just the open file)