There are so many different kinds of code editors out there. Many people use different ones based on what they want to do. Some people prefer VS Code for personal projects while some DevOps prefer using Vim. Well, here is a list of a few code editors that many people prefer according to a survey done by Stack Overflow in 2022.

NeoVim

Pros:

• NeoVim has won best code editor two years in a row. It is a free editor known as the more powerful Vim. It is very fast in performance and is known to be easy in terms of customization.

• It has better support for plugins which makes it easier for developers to create and maintain plugins.

• It has a very large community of users which would mean more access to resources and support from fellow users.

Cons

• It has a steep learning curve, which makes it hard to use, especially for beginners. It has a very different modal editing paradigm compared to others.

• It has compatibility issues. Since it is a fork of Vim, some of the plugins from Vim do not work on it.

Visual Studio Code

Pros

• It has a built in debugger which helps go through the code by stepping into a certain part of it and make changes as needed.

• It has a wide variety of extensions that add features and functionality to it

• It works on many different platform such as MacOS and Windows which makes it a great choice for developers.

Cons

• Since it has many extensions, it is possible to install too many extensions which will slow down the editor.

• There is a limited amount of customization available in VS code. It does not have as many customizations as many other editors.

RAD Studio

Pros

• It had many different kinds of debugging tools and profiling application tools which helps optimize the performance of the applications.

• There is support for many different languages such as C++ and C# which makes it better for developers working with multiple languages.

• Since it is used by many developers, it is actively maintained with regular updates and bugs are fixed often as well.

Cons

• It is not free and it pretty expensive especially for the users who need to upgrade to the latest version.

• It is resource intensive which would make the editor less responsive especially for the developers with lower-end hardware.