ACTIVITY 2:

“CODE EDITORS”

SUBJECT:

WEB APPLICATION

TEACHER:

ING. DANIEL ERNESTO RUIZ ANZALDÚA

STUDENT:

NIDIA NICOLLE GUERRERO HERNÁNDEZ

CD. REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS SEPTEMBER 2023

 Table of contents

Code Editor ............................................................................................. 3

What is a code editor? ........................................................................ 3
How to select the best code editor? ................................................... 3
Most known code editor ..................................................................... 4
1. Visual Studio Code ..................................................................... 4
2. Sublime text ............................................................................... 5
3. Eclipse ........................................................................................ 5
4. Notepad++ ................................................................................. 6
5. Xcode ......................................................................................... 6
Comparison ......................................................................................... 7
 Code Editor
As a developer, your code most trusted companion. It's the place where
you bring your ideas to life and turn them into reality. Choosing the right
code editor can make all the difference in your development journey and
take your skills to the next level.
What is a code editor?

A source code editor is a text editor designed

specifically for editing the source code of computer
programs. It can be a stand-alone application or
included in an integrated development environment.

How to select the best code editor?

The purpose of code editors is to provide developers with a comfortable
and efficient environment for writing, editing, and debugging code. Here
are some criteria for selecting your preferred code editor.

• Productivity and Efficiency: Syntax highlighting, code completion,

and debugging tools are all features of code editors that enable
developers to concentrate on the more critical areas of their work.
• Code Quality: Linting and code refactoring are features that can
assist in finding and rectifying possible mistakes in code, making it
cleaner, more maintainable, and easier to comprehend.
• Collaboration and Version Control: Many code editors interact
with version control systems such as Git, making it simpler for
developers to collaborate on projects and manage code changes.
 • Customization: Some code editors allow developers to install
packages and themes to alter the editor's appearance and
functionality.
• Performance: The code editor should be responsive, quick, and
stable. It should also be able to handle massive files and projects
quickly.
• Ease of use: The code editor should has an intuitive design and
comprehensive documentation.
• Community and Support: An active community implies more
resources and tutorials available, which may be beneficial to
developers. Good support guarantees that developers may receive
assistance.

Most known code editor

Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code is a free, open-source code
editor developed by Microsoft. It is a popular choice
among developers due to its feature-rich interface,
extensibility, and cross-platform compatibility.
Key features
• Syntax highlighting and auto-completion
• Large collection of extensions and plugins
• Multi-language support
• Integrated terminal and debugger
• Linting and code refactoring tools
• Built-in Git integration
Sublime text
Sublime Text is a proprietary code editor that has been
around since 2008. It is known for its fast performance,
minimalistic interface, and intuitive shortcuts. It natively
supports a wide range of programming and markup
languages. Users may personalize it with themes and
extend its functionality via plugins, which are often created and
maintained by the community under free software licenses.
Key features
• Project-specific preferences
• Syntax highlighting and auto-completion
• Customizable interface and color schemes
• Multiple selections and editing options
• Built-in package manager
• Cross-platform compatibility
Eclipse
Eclipse is a popular open-source code editor that
supports various programming languages including Java,
Python, PHP, and more. It is an integrated development
environment (IDE) that provides various features and
tools to help developers efficiently write, debug, and test
code. Eclipse has a large community of users, and there are many plugins
available for it that can be used to extend its functionality.
Key Features
• Latest Java19 support
• Improved XML + Web tooling
• Features huge variety of platform plug ins
• Good for Java development
• Offers powerful debugging tools
Notepad++
Notepad++ is a free and open-source code editor that
supports a wide range of programming languages. It is
popular among developers because of its fast
performance, low system requirements, and clean
user interface.
Key Features
• Multi-language support
• Syntax highlighting and error detection
• Code folding
• Auto-completion
• Support for plugins
• Customizable user interface

Xcode
Xcode is an integrated development environment (IDE)
developed by Apple Inc. It is designed specifically for
macOS and iOS software development. Xcode provides
a complete suite of tools to develop software for Apple
platforms, including macOS, iOS, watchOS, and tvOS.
Key features
• Live Issues
• Integrated Build System
• OpenGL Frame Capture
• Live Simulator
• Provides a straightforward process for code signing and
distribution, making it easy to publish your software to the App
Store.
• Integrated development environment.
Comparison

Visual Studio Sublime Text Eclipse Notepad++ XCode

• User interface design

• Fast and responsive. • Multi-language support.
• Has a large community. tools.
• Works well with large • Integrated debugging tools. • Lightweight and fast.
• It’s FREE. • Powerful source code
Datasets. • Code refactoring tools. • Good for simple coding
• Customization options editor.
PROS are robust.
• Has a large community. • Git integration. tasks
• Advanced debugging
• Offers a minimalistic • Good support for plugins. • Low system requirements
• Highly customizable. tools.
interface that is easy to • Customizable user • Large community.
• It’s lightweight. • Code signing and
use. interface.
distribution made easy.

• The default user

• Steep learning curve for • Only available on macOS
interface may be • Only offers a limited set
new users. • Limited debugging tools. • Steep learning curve.
difficult to use. of features compared
CONS • Features may slow to other code editors.
• Can be slow and resource • Not recommended for • Limited to development
intensive. complex coding projects. for Apple platforms
down performance on • Is a paid software.
• May have stability issues. • Higher cost.
older computers.
• ARM64 or x64
• Minimum OS Required:
processor.
The version of macOS
• Minimum of 4 GB of
required to install this
RAM. Recommend 16 • Memory (RAM): A
• Processor: 1 GHz or • Intel Pentium III CPU or version of Xcode.
GB RAM. minimum of 512 MB is
greater. higher, or any other • SDK: The version of SDKs
• Windows 365: required.
• Hard Disk Space*: 16GB compatible brand CPU. included in this version of
Minimum 2 vCPU and 8 • Hard Disk Space: For
available disk space. • 2GB of total RAM. Xcode.
MINIMUM GB RAM. complete installation,
• Memory: 2 GB (32-bit), 4 • About 20MB space on • Architecture: The
REQUIREMENTS • Hard disk space: 50 MB of free space is
GB (64-bit). your hard disk to install architectures supported
Minimum of 850 MB up required.
• Graphics: Support for notepad++, plus for development by this
to 210 GB of available • Intel Pentium 4 Dual
DirectX 9 graphics with additional space for your version of Xcode.
space. Core GHz or higher
minimum 128MB RAM. files. • Swift: Version of Swift
• Video card that processor.
supported for
supports a minimum
development by this
display resolution of
version of Xcode.
WXGA (1366 by 768).

OPERATING Windows 10, 8/8.1, 7

Windows 10, 11
Windows 10, 11 MacOs 10.12+ x86, Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8,
SYSTEM MacOS x64, OS X 10.9+
MacOs
10 x32
MacOs 10+
COMPATIBILITY Linux
Linux x64