The best javascript development environment? [closed]

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What is the best windows environment to use while developing web application with heavy javascript coding? Does any tools other than VS have some kind of intellisense for javascript?

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Look at cloud9ide, netbeans, vs2010, webstorm, Aptana, Eclipse.

I mean have your pick!

Cloud9IDE is a web based IDE thats run in a server. You just go to the website and develop, write and debug your code in the browser. Just login and write. But this is in closed beta and very young. It needs to mature

Netbeans is familiar for those who have used it for java. It's javascript support is good and compared to aptana, eclipse & vs2010 I prefer it.

WebStorm is a great IDE made for front-end developers. This like VS isn't free but it's significantly cheaper then VS. I would recommend WebStorm currently for having good features like intellisense, git integration and refactoring tools build in.

Of course you can always use VIM, Emacs or Notepad++ for your javascript.

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'Best' is very much relative to the user. Personally, I've used Komodo Edit (if my memory serves me correctly has intellisense for JS), Eclipse (dunno about intellisense), Notepad++, Vi and finally Emacs.

Emacs is my editor of choice for everything. If you know your way around the commands, key binds and system commands well enough (if you're on Windows, you should install Cygwin and learn it imho), it's without a doubt the most effective dev environment available.

(No need to spark a religious emacs vs. vi debate here - I do like Vi too, just not as much ;))

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Netbeans works as good as anything for me - but it's really down to personal taste! There's loads out there, give them a go and see what works best for you.

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TextMate. Lightweight, performs very well, extremely configurable, lots and lots of nice built-in bundles.

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I know you say 'other than VS,' but Visual Studio 2010 has really great javascript support. Have a look at these posts by Scott Gutherie on the subject:

• http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2010/04/08/javascript-intellisense-improvements-with-vs-2010.aspx
• http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2008/11/21/jquery-intellisense-in-vs-2008.aspx

The second post applies to improvements introduced in Visual Studio 2008, but it certainly holds true for the 2010 edition. If you are needing intellisence in your standalone script files I suggest you read this blog post on the subject. Do you find something lacking in Visual Studio's javascript support that has you searching for another solution?