Debugger integration & other IDE-like features (needs language support via plugins).

VSCode is an open-source code editor from Microsoft & it’s based on the same GUI technology as Atom.

Can be slow when opening really big files.

Allows you to run code directly in the editor ( with plugins).

Good support for code snippets (time saver).

It supports many programming languages including Ruby.

Built-in features that improve your productivity (like code snippets, auto-complete, clean design that doesn’t get in your way)Īll of these editors support Windows, Linux & Mac.Ītom is an open-source code editor from Github.

Whether the editor is open-source or not.

What Ruby-related plugins are available to make things easier for you.

You don’t need to stress over this decision, just pick one, give it a try for a few weeks & see how it feels. I want to help you choose which Ruby IDE / Editor is right for you! You’re going to spend a lot of your time as a developer inside the editor, so it important to use an editor that you’re comfortable & productive with.

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