Choosing a code editor

Mobile Web app development can be done with very simple tools — all of which
can be acquired for free, and many of which may be on your computer already.

For the most basic Mobile Web development, all you really need is a text
editor . and pretty much anything will do. The available options range from
stripped-down editors like Notepad (in Windows) or TextEdit (in Mac OS X)
to complete What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) editors that let you
write complete apps without seeing a line of code.
Between these two extremes is a group of tools known as gcode editors.h
These are mostly text-based tools that also contain features such as project
organization tools and code completion. Code editors are designed to make
your life easier without removing you too far from the actual code that makes
your app work. This is the type of tool that I (and most web developers I
know) prefer.
This book walks you through installing and setting up Komodo Edit . a
good free code editor from ActiveState software. It provides a good balance
between ease of use and sophisticated features.
Itfs always beneficial to try new code editors and integrated development environments
(IDEs). If youfre new to web development or mobile development, youfll
learn a lot from the experience. If youfre a seasoned pro, a new code editor can
give you a new perspective on things you thought you knew pretty well.
Examples of other editors or development environments that you may want
to check out include
. Adobe Dreamweaver
. BBEdit (in Mac OS)
. TextPad (in Windows)
. Eclipse
. NetBeans