Code Editor vs IDE
A code editor is a lightweight tool focused primarily on editing code. It provides features such as syntax highlighting, code completion, and basic code formatting. Some popular code editors are Visual Studio Code and Sublime Text.
An IDE is a comprehensive software suite that combines a code editor with additional tools and features specifically designed for software development. In addition to code editing capabilities, IDEs typically provide features like debugging, code refactoring, project management, and version control integration. Examples of popular IDEs include PyCharm, IDLE and Eclipse.
You should also consider an interactive computing environment. This is a software environment that allows you to interactively ...
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