Friday, December 8, 2017

New code-editor

Recently, I've gotten changed the code-editor I've been using. Notepad++ was a lightweight, easy to use open-source text editor. There were no problems with it, but I always found it a bit frustrating when I was reading through my code. 

Image result for notepad++

One of my friends, heard about my problem and suggested me to try out the code-editor he's been using, Atom. 

Image result for atom.io

"Atom is a free and open-source text and source code editor for macOS, Linux, and Microsoft Windows with support for plug-ins written in Node.js, and embedded Git Control, developed by GitHub." -Wikipedia

Compared to Notepad++, it requires a computer with higher specs to run, however, it offers much more options compared to the latter.

Pros:
- Very customizable
- Offers many plugins
- Connected to numerous platforms

Cons:
- Consumes a lot of memory and can sometimes lag quite a bit
- Hard to get used to

Image result for plugins atom

Plugins I've installed to increase my productivity:

1. Atom-beautify - Improves code readability
2. Project Manger - Easy to switch between projects
3. Highlight Selected - Easy to see repeated words
4. File Icons - Able to identify different files
5. Pigments - Preview of color selected
6. Minimap - Allows you to see the entire code
7. Tabs-Expose - Easy to switch between windows
8. Color Picker - Pick colors in the program

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