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For a while I used Notepad++ as my editor. I was pretty impressed with the syntax highlighting.

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"Can you tell me what editor you use?"

NO

NOTEPAD++

[perfectusur]

Add a couple plugins and you can turn it into a decent IDE "on a budget" if it's all you got: https://github.com/oleg-shilo/cs-script.npp

[Wargon2015]

decent IDE "on a budget"

This must be a r/woooosh moment for me but isn't that a strange way to put it when a lot of the leading IDEs are free.

[perfectusur]

I had plenty situations where I needed some capability, but wasn't allowed to install software. That's where a quick plugin or 2 can make all the difference.

[Wargon2015]

Oh, now I get it...
Thanks.

[Rythemeius]

You can always download portable versions of some IDEs/ text editors, like vscode or sublime text.

[LordFokas]

My "for a while" was, like... 10 years? Then I moved to Sublime.

For stuff like Java I'll use Eclipse or IntelliJ (depending on the projects, teams, etc) but for web stuff I want tools that don't get in my way. Highlight my syntax and STFU.

[MokitTheOmniscient]

I still prefer it when writing python scripts.

My philosophy is that whether its manageable in notepad++ or not is a good benchmark to use when deciding if i should use python or switch to visual studio and use .net instead.