As a developer, there is always the need of finding the best tools for development purposes. It can be text editors, a library to manage tasks, a framework to build your next project, etc.
And, why not?
The tools simplify the work environment and improve productivity at the same time.
Among all the tools ever used by any developer, choosing the text editor is the hardest one. LiveEdu.tv broadcasters use a variety of text editors during live coding sessions and also advocate their personal choice to their viewers.
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Not to mention that there is a divided community for each popular text editor. It’s like defending what you use and be proud of your choice at the same time. LiveEdu.tv platform has seen quite a bit of it in the recent broadcasts. After all, everyone has their preference and likes to defend it.
You can also witness the diversity in choice by watching the premium projects on LiveEdu. Many streamers have their preference when it comes to choosing a text editor or an IDE. RedIronLabs, for example, used Unity editor for developing Flappy Bird using C#.
Text editor plays the primary role in any developer workspace. The project code is written, debugged and executed with the help of the text editor. It’s like a garage to build tools/products for the world.
Now, comes the real problem.
Choosing the perfect text editor for your work can be a challenging task. It requires skillful experimentation, personal preference, and final judgment. Before you jump into a single text editor; we want you to go through the best text editors for 2016, and learn what they have to offer regarding functionality and usability.
We will only discuss six text editors in detail. Other text editors will be linked at the bottom for quick access.
Without much ado, let’s get started with the list of the best text editors for 2016.
Sublime Text editor is one best text editor in the market. It is a proprietary software with a focus on features. Not only it is a great alternative to a powerful IDE, but it is also lightweight and does the job with great efficiency and accuracy.
With tons of features to fiddle with, you will feel the power in your fingertip. But, just like any tool, nothing is perfect. Let’s go through the pros and cons of using the Sublime text editor.
Pros
Cons
Overall, Sublime text is an excellent text editor to work with. You can opt to use Sublime text for free by using the unending trial version. If you don’t like the idea of popups, you can purchase the editor for just $70 (one-time purchase). It works on all the three major OS — Windows, Linux, and Mac OSX.
Vim stands for the “Vi Improved”. Vim has survived the test of time and is one of the oldest text editors in the history of computers.
Vim is extremely popular among developers and other computer enthusiasts who seek an entirely customizable text editor.
Vim is famous for two reasons. First, it supports complete keyboard operations without any need for the mouse.
Second, it is present in almost every Unix-based machines. So, portability and ubiquity is a key feature of Vim.
Pros
And much more.
Cons
Vim is for the advanced users. It is not easy to learn and require time for mastery. But, once discovered, it provides you with the power that no other text editor can ever do.
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Atom is advertised as the hackable text editor for the 21st century. Atom was introduced a year ago with a focus on providing a hackable text editor. It resembles Sublime text and succeeds in providing similar experiences to Sublime. Just like any gem, it is also plagued with issues. The UI and UX are excellent and perfect for a great coding session. Other key features include the ability of auto-completion, file system browser, multiple panes and much more.
Pros
Cons
If you are looking for a free, open source text editor, Atom is an excellent choice. But, it is advisable to ignore Atom if you plan to work on large projects. It is available for all the three major OS and is completely portable.
Visual Studio Code is an effort by Microsoft to enable developers to code without downloading the massive Visual Studio editions (3 GB+ size). Visual Studio is a lightweight, open-source text editor, aimed to provide seamless development experience on all the major platforms — Windows, OS X, and Linux. Key features of Visual Studio code include 30+ language support, code-focused editing, auto-complete, code navigation, etc. It also offers Git version control and debugging tools for easy development.
Pros
Cons
Visual Studio Code is an excellent choice for developers who are not eager to download a huge clunky IDE for their development purposes. It is small, sweet and does the job!
Notepad++ is yet another open source text editor in the market. It resembles the vanilla notepad and improves it in every possible way for text editor purposes. Tons of programming languages are supported out of the box. The biggest advantage of Notepad++ over any other text editor listed here is the fact that it can manage huge files without any major lags or crashes. It is very fast and lightweight. Moreover, its functionality can be extended using hundreds of available plugins.
Pros
Cons
Notepad++ is for those who want simplistic UI and feature set. It is clean, fast and an excellent way to do the new stuff!
Our last text editor that we will discuss in detail is “Brackets.” With open source tag, Brackets can be used by anyone. Brackets is not a universal text editor, but a text editor that focuses on front-end development, i.e. web design purposes. Support for front-end language is extensive, and that’s why you should only consider Brackets for front-end development.
Pros
Cons
With so many text editors out there, it is not practically possible to discuss every one of them. That’s why we list the least known, but amazing text editor of 2016. Do, check them out!
A text editor is an indispensable tool in any developer’s arsenal. With major text editor discussed, we hope that you can now make the final call.
If you think that we have missed a text editor that should have been mentioned in the article, don’t forget to comment below and let us know. We will update the article accordingly!
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My best editor is Codelobster
A Plain Text Editor
Plain Text files
That's right, if you're writer on a budget, you don't need to spend any money buying expensive writing software or apps. Instead, you can use the text editor that comes free with your operating system.
Just open up Notepad on Windows or TextEdit on a Mac. I like plain text editors for writing something short quickly and easily, without thinking much about it. I wrote a blog post about the benefits of using plain text editors as writing software.
Use for: writing whatever, wherever
A Plain Text Editor
Plain Text files
That's right, if you're writer on a budget, you don't need to spend any money buying expensive writing software or apps. Instead, you can use the text editor that comes free with your operating system.
Just open up Notepad on Windows or TextEdit on a Mac. I like plain text editors for writing something short quickly and easily, without thinking much about it. I wrote a blog post about the benefits of using plain text editors as writing software.
Use for: writing whatever, wherever
A Plain Text Editor
Plain Text files
That's right, if you're writer on a budget, you don't need to spend any money buying expensive writing software or apps. Instead, you can use the text editor that comes free with your operating system.
Just open up Notepad on Windows or TextEdit on a Mac. I like plain text editors for writing something short quickly and easily, without thinking much about it. I wrote a blog post about the benefits of using plain text editors as writing software.
Use for: writing whatever, wherever
I thing Geany and Bluefish should be in the list.
To save the trouble for others coming to this post.
Sublime Text Editor - written in Python e.q. slow as hell
Atom, Visual Studio Code and Brackets - written in node.js e.q. large and slow
Python and node.js have their place in this world, but writing essential desktop software in these languages is a waste of time IMHO. Per same size/speed you can get a full blown IDE.
Why you say such bullshit? You like hearing people and repeat without thinking by yourself? Sublime Text Editor is fast as hell! Please check out HOW Sublime Text Editor is written, and buy a new brain before saying anything new!
The best editor is jEdit, I don't know why is not know it, support several languages, you can create macros, manage plugins,
at imortant plugins you can diff two files, remove whitespace, format important language,
you can run in windows, linux, mac, is open source, you can write your own macros or plugins,
How about Geany, just Honorable Mention???
Very fast, is auto configured to run c programs, java, pascal, and which take over. Plugins Manager.., free cross- platform...
and thousands of other advantages more... like the ability to set your own shortcuts, integrated terminal and much much more... Thank you!!
You forgot Pspad which is very very good, and you forgot to mention that Notepad++ is ONLY for Windows which is an actual problem nowadays.