While I understand the lack of proper open source alternatives for some software like AutoCAD and After Effects, it always felt weird that the best IDEs/Text Editors are made by big corporations, because you know, these are the tools programmers use.

I tried vim/neovim, which I enjoy using, but I’ve come to prefer visual editors instead of text based. Kate looks promising, and I’m willing to contribute to it in my free time, but it just has that “amateurish” feel to it that I can’t explain.

Anyone aware of other alternatives?

  • PrivateOnions@lemmy.worldEnglish
    131·
    1 year ago

    As others have said, VS Codium. However I only ever really need to write in C++ so I use Code::Blocks and it works great.

    • MarcellusDrumOPEnglish
      5·
      1 year ago

      I am aware of this one, but it still leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I think I’ll start using Kate, and contribute whatever features I’m missing if I can.