Use an IDE or SDK
Integrated development environments (IDE) and software development kits (SDK) have become extremely popular. While some still prefer to write and edit software using a standard text editor, like nano or vi (covered in Chapter 11, “Command-Line Master Class”), many programmers prefer using a tool that is more powerful. The first of these started out as a text editor, but as more and more features were added, it evolved into something more. This is Emacs, and it is also covered in Chapter 11. By adding tools and features to make the programmer’s life easier, Emacs unintentionally became the template for modern IDEs.
Some IDEs support multiple languages, like Emacs does. Others focus on only one language. Most include not only ...
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