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Am i missing out if I dont use an IDE? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by Ministar@lemmy.world to c/programming@beehaw.org
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So, I have been mostly self thaught programmer (C++), as its a big part of my job (not a regular developer). But so far I have been using a simple text editor like Geany to code and I compile stuff either in terminal (linux) or produce my own make file.

I am starting to wonder if I should switch to a full IDE, as I am on linux, I was thinking of trying KDevelop. But I am simply not sure if its worth, do I even need it?

I have never used an IDE, it seems kind of complicated for the start with "projects" and I havent really found any good introductions to how this workflow is supposed to work.

Do you think using and IDE is something everyone should use? Or do you think a text editor with producing your own make files should be enough?

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[–] snaggen@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

There are "simple text editors" with IDE like features also, like neovim configured with LSP, Helix aso. And for languages that will infer types, it is really nice to have the editor show the types as inlay hints.