WebStorm
WebStorm is an integrated development environment (IDE) specifically designed for programmers involved with web development, JavaScript in particular. They can use the software to develop and debug a wide variety of both client-side and server-side applications. Among its many features are on-the-fly error detection, code completion and refactoring. It also works seamlessly with all major JavaScript frameworks, such as React and Angular, and it integrates with common tools such as linters and REST clients. It further integrates with major version controls systems such as GitHub. There are versions of the software for both individuals and businesses, and users can purchase either monthly or yearly licenses.
- Intelligent code completion
- On-the-fly error detection
- Built-in debugger with extensive abilities
- Is affordably priced, for both businesses and individuals
- Integrates well with other web development tools, especially version control systems
- Works well with common JavaScript frameworks, such as React and Angular
- Suitable for developing any kind of web application, whether it be client or server based
- Is very customizable
- Uses a lot of memory and can be slow
- Cannot load multiple projects at the same time within one instance of the application
- Cannot import projects from remote servers
There are no shortage of IDEs available on the market at any given time, but there is always a shortage of good ones. WebStorm is one of these, if you happen to be developing web applications. It works well for all types of web applications, whether you are developing a frontend or a Node.js server. WebStorm's coding tools are first-rate, especially its intelligent code completion solution and its real-time error detection. Its debugger is also excellent, allowing you to precisely resolve issues regardless of what type of application you are developing or how complex this application is. WebStorm also integrates well with just about any web development tool you can imagine. It is especially well integrated with a whole range of version control systems. Finally, the software is very affordable, especially for individual developers, and it is also very customizable. All this does not mean that WebStorm is flawless. It can be slow and it uses quite a lot of memory. The latter is a particular issue because the IDE cannot load multiple projects at the same time. Instead, it loads multiple instances of the IDE, which can quickly eat your computer's resources. You also cannot import a project from a remote server. Still, in spite of its drawbacks, WebStorm is an IDE every serious web developer should consider.