Software @lemmy.ml sinewyshadow @lemmy.ml 4d ago

Good code editor?

Hi! I'm just starting out with web development, currently learning HTML/CSS on youtube. I'm having a tough time finding a good code editor. I've found a few I like, for instance, Phoenix Code Editor is awesome, It has a built-in webpage so you can view real time changes to HTML code you make. One of my newest faves is more dangerous, it's call AIde, and it has an AI assistant built in, along with a preview of the html you're working on. Similar to Phoenix Code. I've also used VSCode which, afaik, doesn't have a built-in webpage, but I could be wrong. I've also tried a handful of smaller code editors.

That being said, is there a code editor that you guys recommend? Here's my requirements

Built-in webpage for viewing/editing HTML Lots of plugins Multi-language support Easy to use

Thanks in advance!

3 comments

Usually, you develop in the text editor of your choice, then check the results in one of the browsers you're targeting, e.g. Chrome, Firefox or Safari. VSCode should be more than enough. Some people code websites in notepad.exe.
I use Neovim for most of my coding. Though admittedly that is very rarely HTML.

What about what you have tried so far isn't working for you? You seem to like them.
- I like them, but I'm always looking for something new. I'm not a big fan of Ai, so if I could find like a Pulsar-type editor that also has a built-in server, that'd be pretty cool. I've been trying to get Cudatext to work, but can't get the server to run.