#ide

In Part 1 of this series we touched on the evolution of IDE from a personal, standalone tool to a connected and networked hub of all things code. We explained how connecting your IDE to your teammates’ simplifies communication and collaboration with two specific use cases: Discussing code in general, and performing code reviews right in your IDE, eliminating the context switching and improving knowledge sharing. In this post we will expand this to additional use cases and show how the Connected IDE is the most important step towards team collaboration in a world where we are all remote developers.

Like the standalone PCs of the 1980s, the personal IDE remains an island detached from the opportunity to improve collaboration for the development team and the company as a whole. A new era of connected IDEs is coming that does not require you to leave behind the IDE you love. Using modern plug-in technologies, your IDE can begin to evolve towards a truly Integrated Development Environment that will make collaboration easier while improving code quality.

There are many IDEs for Python, and it’s time for one more. ExpressPython is a lightweight, small code editor for Python 3. Originally built to help teach students how to code, it can be used in programming competitions, or just when you need a fast, small, clean code editor.

Many artists have pushed MS Paint to new limits, creating impressive art with the relatively basic program. But what about programming? Yes, even programming! With the MS Paint IDE you can even code with Paint. MS Paint IDE has a new v3.0.0 release that adds Google Assistant support and more.

What’s new in VS Code’s monthly update? The April 2019 (version 1.34) release adds a preview for remote development extensions, an update to CodeLens, some bug fixes, and a new terminate all tasks command. Check out some of the highlights.

What’s new in VS Code’s monthly update? The March 2019 (version 1.33) release adds an official Linux snap package, a new accessibility improvement for screen readers, configurable IntelliSense display, and more. Check out some of the highlights.

It’s always best to choose the right tool for the right job. For developers, sometimes that means making a decision between IDEs and text editors. In this article, Kayla Matthews goes over the differences between these two tools and explains how developers can choose the best one for their projects.

Pivotal‘s Martin Lippert outlines Eclipse’s groundbreaking new server-facing project.

Eclipse’s Luna release brought a range of interesting new functions –– but how does the Java IDE stand up to rivals NetBeans and IntelliJ?

Early bird preview now available, with Code Coverage tool and Type Migration refactoring access now to open to Community Edition users.

In this interview, filmed at JAX 2014, Martin Lippert outlines Flux (formerly known as ‘Flight’), the exciting new Eclipse venture aiming to bridge the gap between cloud and desktop bound IDEs.

Martin Lippert talks about the latest Java release and the ups, downs, and aspirations of Eclipse IDE development.

Pascal Rapicault – the man behind the EasyEclipse proposal – tells us why he believes in a commercial IDE, and what’s behind Eclipse community dissatisfaction.

Company behind IntelliJ tell JAXenter about their experimental new platform that’s cleverer than it looks.