What do you write your code in? (looking for a highlighting program like notepad)

alexx · 8 Mar 2012 at 14:05

Hi guys- just wondering what programs you use to write CSS or other web code in?

I'm downloading notepad++ as we speak - is there any other options or things I should setup / consider?

visibleman · 8 Mar 2012 at 14:18

Notepad++ is pretty decent for a free editor, although i tend to use HTMLPad most of the time. No real reason why, although i prefer how FTP is handled in HTMLPad to Notepad++.

Riddell · 8 Mar 2012 at 17:09

Most modern text editors have the same functionality so it's mainly down to personal preference.

Personally, I use Sublime Text 2.

mortals · 8 Mar 2012 at 17:24

I use VIM or Geany depending on what I'm working on

BluSky · 8 Mar 2012 at 17:26

notepad++ and scite are my 2 favorite free text editors for programming

HungryHippos · 8 Mar 2012 at 17:27

Notepad ++ here.

Rosbif · 8 Mar 2012 at 17:27

I use Netbeans for my PHP. Its got a lot of bells and whistles but its doing the job. I particularly like the navigator where you can see all your functions/methods and variables. Just double click and it takes you to the first instance which is very handy. It will also auto-complete functions/methods/variables upon typing, again very handy. Its crashed twice for me though (I'm using ubuntu) which is not exactly what I need when I'm writing stuff!

jon86 · 8 Mar 2012 at 17:31

Eclipse for Java, PHP, HTML, JavaScript and XML. The code formatting options are excellent.

Notepad++ if I am just doing some quick editing.

reefoid · 8 Mar 2012 at 17:46

Notepad++ for quick edits, Aptana Studio for more complex changes and project work.

tntcoder · 8 Mar 2012 at 18:25

VIM or Sublime Text for me.

FabienO · 8 Mar 2012 at 19:03

Netbeans or Sublime Text 2

Lewist · 8 Mar 2012 at 19:04

Ultraedit.

AGD · 8 Mar 2012 at 22:52

Komodo is decent for something that works on linux, mac and windows.

Tripnologist · 10 Mar 2012 at 21:56

After giving Sublime Text 2 a go over the last few weeks, I decided yesterday to make the full switch over to it.

PermaBanned · 10 Mar 2012 at 22:52

I'm a newbie so i've been using Eclipse, definitely want to get into Vim at some point but right now it just feels like it would be like learning a whole other language.

Sublime Text 2 does look nice but i can't justify it for a hobby.

Tripnologist · 10 Mar 2012 at 23:16

PermaBanned said:
Sublime Text 2 does look nice but i can't justify it for a hobby.

There is no time limit on evaluation so you can use it unregistered for as long as you want. It just has a little window pop up every 30 saves or so.

asim18 · 10 Mar 2012 at 23:20

I use Dreamweaver in code view.

dfarrall · 10 Mar 2012 at 23:30

Notepad++ but just isntalled sublime.

being a macbook user too i did give Xcode a go, it seems very good at first glance at organising projects ect. What are other peoples opinions on it?

Tripnologist · 10 Mar 2012 at 23:47

For anyone using Sublime Text, make sure you install Package Control and also google for good extensions and plugins, there are some decent ones out there.

DcD · 11 Mar 2012 at 01:44

Notepad ++ and Microsoft Expression Web 2.