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IDE
Integrated Development Environment
Definition
A software application that provides a comprehensive environment for coding, code editor, debugger, terminal, and extensions in one place. VS Code is the most popular IDE.
Why it matters
IDEs make developers significantly more productive through autocomplete, error highlighting, and integrated tools. VS Code is free and runs the modern web development world.
Example
A founder installs VS Code, opens her project folder, and can see all files, run the terminal, and edit code without switching between different apps.
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