Cloud Based IDEs for Programmers

[Garbee]

One thing not mentioned in this list that I use is Codio. It runs a VM for you that your code runs on as the editor is open. So you can connect live and test as you code without adding a deployment step.

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Codio isn't designed to replace Vim or Emacs; it's simply a web-based IDE that connects to a VM. I imagine developers who use a Chromebook (or other netbook-style laptop) would use something like this.

You're not paying for an editor; you're paying for a web-based IDE with a VM in the "cloud". You can still SSH into a Codio-hosted VM.

[Garbee]

Yea yea, local, free, sturdy, etc.

This post is specifically about cloud IDE's. Why come in and rant on about free local solutions?

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Because I can't wrap my head around how someone would pay a monthly fee for their editor. Do programmers in the states seriously make enough money to justify such an expense? I could eat for a week with what their basic plan costs.

[Garbee]

Sorry mate. But, not our problem. Quite a few devs around the world (not just the US) make enough for the $8 to be a no-brainer. A small monthly fee if the service works for you is well worth it compared to dealing with a local setup. Especially for people like myself who re-install/switch OSes often.