Coding is a long process that requires patience, analytical skills, perseverance & a solution-oriented approach. An Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is an application that is used by numerous developers to improve their workflow with the help of the tools available. ‘Codeanywhere’ is an IDE which is being used by developers from highly reputed companies such as Accenture, Reuters & CNN. Below are some of the features that make it a preferred application for most developers.
Codeanywhere is an IDE which is composed of similar elements as that of a desktop IDE but with the added benefits of the Cloud. The Cloud feature enables developers to exploit the benefits of an IDE from multiple locations & devices. This is ideal for developers who’re always on the go & work remotely rather than on-site.
Like most modern IDE’s, codeanywhere consists of a context aware intelligent code completion feature. This feature has multiple uses. Firstly, it allows developers by reducing the number of mistakes made while entering the code. Secondly, it reduces the rote memorization that is required for a programming language by the developer. This is because it has an internalized interactive documentation enabling reduced references to external documentation. This allows even beginner & intermediate developers to work with relative ease. Lastly, its context aware functionality allows for reduced keystrokes. At the moment, the code completion feature is available for JavaScript,PHP,HTML, & CSS.
Codeanywhere knows that there are always those hard to find bugs that meld into the code making software completion frustrating & long. The linting feature available on codeanywhere identifies possible bugs with the code that could potentially save the developer from going through lines of code to identify the location of the bug.
Continuous learning in coding is a standard feature of the job profile. Often, developers seek out the help of other developers who may be able to give a helping hand. This is where the share feature comes into play. With the click of a button, developers are able to share their code with friends & colleagues at their convenience. This sharing feature can be used for files, folders & even entire development environments.
Codeanywhere is the ideal collaboration tool for developers. With over 75 programming languages that can be used on the application, developers from varied backgrounds can take advantage of its features. It has a personal approach with multiple cursors, customizable color schemes & multiple layouts to choose from. Codeanywhere is heavy duty worker that can handle files with over 200,000 lines of code. It has other features as well such as Zen coding support, code beautify along with drag & drop functionality.
Codeanywhere is based in Palo Alto, California, USA. It is the brainchild of Ivan Burazin & Vedran Jukic. They describe their platform as “Google Docs for developers”. The company has reached some important milestones including more than 900,000 users till date, over 400 million files edited & 365,000 servers. A firm believer in helping the developer community, Codeanywhere supports non-profit entities such as Codestarter & CoderDojo that are dedicated to teaching people the nuances of coding.
– This is a startup profile based on publicly available material & not a review –
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