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Notepad++ alternatives for seamless coding

Started by Ankan, Mar 03, 2023, 05:57 AM

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Could you recommend an alternative to Notepad++ that has similar functionalities and is capable of working smoothly via FTP? I have been using Notepad++ for years now and it has become my go-to program for programming and working with text. Despite its lightweight and fast performance, I am having trouble with FTP issues which are causing delays in production.

Although I have tried to find alternatives, most of them do not support the syntax highlighting that I am used to. So, I am on the lookout for a lightweight program that can handle syntax highlighting like Notepad++ and also work smoothly via FTP. Alternatively, if there is a good plugin for Notepad++ that can solve my FTP issues, I would appreciate any suggestions.

As for my experience, I have been working as a programmer for several years now and have found Notepad++ to be an essential tool for my work. Its simplicity and ease of use make it a great choice for small projects. However, for larger projects where collaboration is necessary, I prefer to use more comprehensive IDEs like NetBeans.

Do you have any recommendations for a Notepad++ alternative with similar functionalities? And what tools do you use in your work as a programmer?
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Shambhavi

Don't believe the hype about syntax highlighting - I've been using Notepad++ for years and it's become my go-to program. Recently, I tried switching to PhpStorm but found the default theme too dull and my productivity plummeted. However, after just four days with this new IDE, I'm hooked and can't imagine going back. One reason I prefer customized editors like Notepad++ is that they offer personalized syntax highlighting themes - I created a js-specific one in five minutes.

If you're looking for a powerful editor that developers swear by regardless of language, I'd recommend Vim. Just be warned - it's not for the faint of heart! Even as I try to master it, I find myself constantly frustrated.
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DavidBloom

When it comes to my main development work, I rely on PhpStorm on my local machine. However, there are times when I need to edit a project on a remote server. In search of alternatives to Notepad++, Sublime stood out to me. While it offers two plugins for FTP access, both are subjective inconveniences compared to Npp.

Thankfully, SSH is widely available in my workplace, so for quick remote edits, I use Vim. But when editing projects hosted on sites without SSH access, things get complicated. You're left with two options: downloading the entire project in PhpStorm or downloading files through FileZilla and editing them in Sublime (or for some, using Total Commander instead of the latter bundle).
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doro

I used to be satisfied with FarManager+Colorer+FTP, but after testing out a few more robust editors, I finally landed on Eclipse - it had all the tools I needed to make PHP debugging work smoothly. From there, I added plugins and gained experience until I was satisfied with its functionality. The only thing missing for me now is proper JSDoc support.

While I've attempted to switch to lighter options like PhpStorm or NetBeans, I just can't get into them. But enough with the nostalgia - when it comes to this question, I'm considering joining the Sublime option.
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VaishaliYadav

Sublime Text, a source code editor written in C++, provides a command palette with sorting functions, syntax highlighting, and shortcuts for efficient programming. Lightweight and accommodating multiple cursors, Sublime Text supports languages such as HTML, Python, and PHP. While the trial version of Sublime Text can be downloaded for free, users must purchase a license for full functionality at $80 for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux compatibility.

UltraEdit is a high-speed text editor compatible with Windows, Mac OS, and Linux ideal for processing large databases and log files. Offering tools like autofill, a text checker, and a hexadecimal editor with FTP connectivity, the program has a preview option to view HTML or Markdown changes in real-time. For an annual license price of $79.95, users can enjoy UltraEdit's full potential after downloading the trial version from its official website.

Atom, a free and open-source text editor, works comfortably with Git and GitHub and displays an intuitive interface to search and open various types of files and projects. The program includes intelligent autocomplete and allows for editing and comparing code between files. Atom is available for free download on Windows, Mac OS, and Linux operating systems.

For programmers in search of a simple but powerful text editor, PSPad offers an intuitive tab system to work with multiple documents at once. Supporting over 50 programming languages, this free application includes a spell checker and can compare different texts, highlighting differences in colors.

XEmacs is an open-source text editor that works in console and graphical modes, allowing programmers to write, edit, debug, and compile their code from one interface. Supporting multi-language text publication and equipped with an extensible file manager, XEmacs is compatible with Linux and Windows operating systems and can be downloaded for free from its Honest Sign website.

Finally, AkelPad, another open-source text editor, is lightweight and fast, offering support for Unicode codes and multiple windows, allowing users to view up to four documents simultaneously. Compatible with plugins such as syntax highlighting and word autocomplete, AkelPad also includes a preview option for files, accessible before opening them - all available for free download from its website.
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blazonbazaar

Some excellent Notepad++ alternatives that developers often use. Here are some options:

Visual Studio Code: This is a free source-code editor made by Microsoft for Windows, Linux, and macOS. VSCode features include support for debugging, embedded Git control, syntax highlighting, intelligent code completion, snippets, and code refactoring.

Sublime Text: This is a proprietary cross-platform source code editor with a Python API. It has many features including, but not limited to, support for many languages, an integrated package manager, and the ability to select and modify blocks of code.

Atom: Developed by GitHub, Atom is a free, open-source text and source code editor for macOS, Linux, and Windows. It supports plug-ins written in Node.js and embedded Git Control.

Brackets: An open-source editor for web design and development built on top of web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. While it's not as feature-rich as VSCode or Atom, the fact that it's built by Adobe and specifically designed for web design is a strong selling point.

JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA: If you're doing Java (or Kotlin, Groovy, Scala) development, IntelliJ IDEA is a powerful IDE for these languages. It's not a direct comparable to Notepad++ as it's more feature-rich and tailored for specific languages rather than a broad text editor.

PyCharm: This is a Python IDE with some very powerful refactoring and comprehension tools, if you're mainly working in Python, this might be a good alternative.

Vim and NeoVim: If you're comfortable with terminal-based editors, Vim and its modernized fork, NeoVim, can be exceptionally powerful tools. They have a steep learning curve but offer efficient text editing capabilities and are highly configurable.

Emacs: Similar to Vim, Emacs offers extensive functionality and is highly customizable. It's known for its unique 'everything in one place' approach where you can even read emails or browse the web from within the editor. It also features a robust ecosystem of extensions.

BBEdit / TextWrangler: If you're on a Mac, BBEdit (paid) and its free counterpart TextWrangler are longstanding favorites with a host of features.

UltraEdit: This is a commercial text editor that is very feature-rich and offers things like column/block editing, multi-caret editing, and multi-select.

Komodo Edit: An open-source text editor for dynamic programming languages. It was introduced by Active State in January 2007 and has a variety of features including syntax coloring, autocomplete and more.

Geany: One of the lightweight GUI text editors for Unix-like operating systems. It's a free software and an Integrated Development Environment, originally developed to provide a small and fast IDE.

Eclipse: Another IDE that is mainly used for Java but supports various other languages through plugins. It's known for its robustness and flexibility but can be overkill if you just need a lightweight text editor.

LiteIDE: An open-source, cross-platform IDE specially designed for Go programming language, but it also supports Markdown and other programming languages.

Coda / Nova: Developed by Panic, Coda (now superseded by Nova) is a powerful text editor for Mac that's particularly geared towards web development.

TextMate: This is a general-purpose text editor for macOS. It features declarative customizations, deep shell integration, and an extensive package repository.

NetBeans: A popular open-source IDE for Java, but it also has extensions for other languages like PHP, C++, and HTML5. It provides many features like code insights, smart code completion, fast and smart code editing, and easy project management.

BlueJ: An IDE tailored for beginner programmers who are learning Java. It has a very interactive interface and supports object-oriented programming with its easy visualization of the classes and their relationships.

Kate: Short for KDE Advanced Text Editor, Kate is a feature-rich and versatile text editor developed by the KDE free software community. It's great for multi-document editing and has a wide range of plugins.

Gedit: This is the default text editor of the GNOME desktop environment and part of the GNOME Core Applications. It's designed as a general-purpose text editor and simplified for ease of use.

Code::Blocks: This is a free, open-source cross-platform IDE that supports multiple compilers. While mainly an IDE for C++, it also has optional plugins for Fortran and other languages.

Aptana Studio: An open-source IDE based on the Eclipse IDE for programming and creating web applications.

Jupyter Notebook: This is an open-source web application that allows you to create and share documents that contain live code, equations, visualizations and narrative text. It's really popular among data scientists and researchers.

Spyder: An open-source cross-platform IDE for scientific programming in the Python language. It integrates the essentials libraries for scientific computing: NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, and more.

JetBrains WebStorm: A professional JavaScript IDE developed by JetBrains. It's packed with features for web developers, like autocompletion, refactoring, and debugging tools. It supports JavaScript, CSS, Node.js, HTML, and more.

JetBrains PyCharm: This is the Python IDE for professional developers. It provides all the tools you need for productive Python, Web and scientific development. It's very popular in the Python community especially for scientific computation, data analysis and machine learning tasks.

Xcode: This powerful tool is the official integrated development environment for Swift and Objective-C on macOS. It's used for developing software for Apple's operating systems: macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS.

Brackets: An open-source editor for web development. One stand-out feature is a live preview that lets you see your changes in real time in your web browser.

Kod: This is a programmers' editor for macOS with a focus on simplicity and speed. It's currently under development but has a number of interesting features, like multiple cursors and a minimalist interface.

jEdit: This mature programmer's text editor has hundreds (counting the time developing plugins) of person-years of development behind it. It's written in Java, so it's cross-platform.

Ynote Classic: This is an easy to use fast and advanced text editor with a tabbed interface and multiview. It's packed with features useful for programming and development like the syntax highlighting, the code folding and the code templating etc.

RJ TextEd: This is a full-featured text and source editor with Unicode support. It's also a very powerful web (PHP, ASP, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS) development editor.

TextPad: This is an easy-to-use text editor for Windows that provides a number of powerful features for programmers and developers.

These are all capable text editors and IDEs with their own strengths and features, and can serve as good alternatives to Notepad++ depending on your preferences and requirements.
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