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integrated development environment, software that provides multiple tools for computer programming into one integrated application for maximum productivity.

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Using an iPad for doing web development and programming

The iPad is my preferred computing device when I'm on the go, be it commuting or traveling. Sometimes I've got a Bluetooth keyboard with me, and sometimes I don't. So this may be crazy, but I would ...
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Is there a Java IDE for iPad which can compile and run Java locally?

I'm about to have a coding session with some buddies. Problem is, one doesn't have a laptop. He's pretty new to programming so I was going to set him up something either on a rickety laptop or my iPad ...
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XCode : How to use cmd + x to either cut the current line (if no text is selected) or cut the selected text

Pressing cmd + x without selecting text in other IDEs, cuts the complete line. Same goes for cmd + c which copies, instead of cutting. Otherwise, if some text is selected, only that region is cut. ...
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Using Kaleidoscope with PhpStorm

I'm currently trying to get PhpStorm to use Kaleidoscope as a diff tool, but struggling a little. So far in Storm, I've... gone to Preferences gone to the External Diff Tools tab set Kaleidoscope to ...
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Indenting html + javascript/css

Have you encountered an OS X text editor capable of indenting both the line var x = 2; and the lines <it>Item A</it> <it>Item B</it> in the following html? <html> &...
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How to make Xcode always remember your session or sign in automatically on start?

Every time I close Xcode and then start it, I have to enter my AppleID and password. I have to go Preferences > Accounts and provide my password every time. This is very annoying. How to force it ...
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Is it normal to have the home directory under git?

I've just found out that my home directory is under the supervision of Git, i.e. there's a .git folder in my home directory. My questions are: Is it normal that my home directory is under Git? If ...
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Xcode 7 performance issues

Does anyone know how to improve xcodes memory performance. With iOS9 the mem usage jumps to ~4gb i have a macbook pro i5 2.3 8gb But this damn thing is eating everything! At times it takes 2-3 min to ...
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Jetbrains'IDE can't start after upgrading to OS X Yosemite

Yesterday I upgrade my MBP to OSX 10.10 Yosemite, everything went well. But When I try to start Pycharm, it shows me this It means "You need to install old Java SE 6 runtime to run Pycharm". It ...
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WebStorm IDE: How do I put the caret/cursor at the end of every line in a selection?

In Sublime Text, there's a feature that you can select a block of text and hit Command + Shift + L and it places a cursor at the end of each of those lines. I am looking for something similar in ...
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MacOS 10.13: Visual Studio Won't Start

I've just downloaded and installed VS but it won't start. I don't get any errors at all, that app simply does nothing when launched (although it does load for a while). I didn't need Xcode so I didn't ...
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Clang fetches unwanted headers while using auto-completion from various IDE's

This problem can be seen when we deal with auto-completion feature of given IDE. I noticed this behaviour in text editors like: Xcode, Vim, VScode, Atom. Auto-completion plugins utilizes clang to ...
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Visual Studio 2017 Mac: Command line arguments

1st time using/playing with VS 2017 for Mac. Where do I enter command line arguments that will be saved for use with each run? I have found that I can enter arguments in RunWith->CustomConfiguration ...
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NetBeans won't install on macOS Sierra [duplicate]

I try to install NetBeans IDE on my MacBook Air (2017) with macOS Sierra. I tried both from .dmg file and directly with Homebrew, with the same result - the installation freezes. Have any of you guys ...
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OS X Native full on IDE [closed]

I'm wondering if there is a good full on IDE for Mac. I know of and have tried Sublime, BBEdit, Coda, Espresso, Netbeans, Eclipse, Aptana, PHPStorm, WebStorm, Textmate and probably other that I don't ...
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Did my OSX 10.8.2 computer crash or go to sleep due to inactivity?

I left a Java program AppMain running on my Retina MBP overnight and in the morning it looked like the program died at around 12:46 am before completing. Since the program works fine when I am ...
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How can I get back the thin monospace font on EI Capitan with PhpStorm 10?

I found that after I updated my OS X to EI Capitan a few weeks ago, the fonts used in my terminal and PhpStorm 9 are made a bit thiner (I didn't change any settings in terminal and PhpStorm 9), I ...
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How to use the cmd+w shortcut without closing a Fluid app?

I am using Coder.com, an online IDE, as a Fluid app. I want cmd+w and cmd-t to close and open new tabs inside the IDE, not the Fluid app. Is there any way I can overwrite these shortcuts?
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Is Xcode the ideal IDE for most development needs, or is app/web/shell/script development not as narrowly approached? [closed]

I'm pretty fluent in the basics of web based languages i.e., HTML(5), CSS(3), php, MySQL, Javascript; although now I'm diving deeper and starting to tackle scripting (Mostly Python and Ruby) & ...
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A suggestion for a Fortran IDE?

I just installed gfortran on my Mac OS X 10.8.5, and now I need an IDE in order to write and compile and run my fortran programs. I used to use Codeblocks in Ubuntu, but I prefer to ask for an optimal ...
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Completely uninstall, remove, delete any reference to Coda 2 by Panic!

How do I completely remove Coda 2 by Panic!? I love the app, and have been using it for years, however I did a fresh install on a new mac, and had it all set up, then I went to add some plugins and it ...
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Where is the "Vary for traits" button in Xcode 13?

The new canvas bottom bar is more compact and the device selector now shows as a pop-over, but the "Vary for traits" button isn't there anymore. I tried every menu of the canvas, with and ...
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Qt Creator for Mac

My Uni course requires me to use Qt Creator for our coursework but I would like to also put it on my Mac so that I can do more work at home. I had assumed it was available for free but when I tried to ...
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IntelliJ IDEA - how to enable keyboard shortcuts

I have IntelliJ IDEA and a MacBook Pro with an Italian keyboard. I want only be able to use keyboard shortcuts. I see for example that I should be able to comment a block of lines with: alt + cmd + ...
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Visual Studio For Mac

If I want to use VS to use Xamarin.iOS and Xamarin.Android do I have to keep Xamarin Studio installed on my Mac? VS has always been my favorite IDE, I don't really like Xamarin Studio.
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How to install the RHIDE C++ IDE in OS X?

I'm looking to mimic the environment of the classic Turbo C++ compiler from the DOS days on Mac OS X. I have used DOSBox with actual Turbo C++ installed in the virtual drive, but I'm just ...
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What's scroll performance of MacBook Retina on RubyMine, Eclipse and Netbeans IDEs?

can someone who owns a Retina MacBook Pro tell me how the rMBP performs in current IDEs like RubyMine, Eclipse or Netbeans? I am worried that it cannot handle long text / source files very well when ...
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Strange Issue of PyCharm

My M1 MacBook Pro (2020) with 16 GB RAM has the latest version of PyCharm Professional installed on macOS Monterey. I don't know when exactly this has started happening but here is the issue I am ...
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Apache Netbeans 10 binaries not working

I have recently downloaded the Apache Netbeans 10 binaries from the Apache Netbeans (Incubating) site. I extracted the zip file to /Application/netbeans/. But when I try to run /Application/netbeans/...
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What is Visual Studio Code? Is it an efficient tool for Swift Development? [closed]

Scrolling to the #Linkedin feeds I have come across the term #VSCode. Please, anybody, explain the pure purpose of the tool or it's really trending in development Visual Studio Code combines the ...
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Is there a way to stop Xcode from switching to split view when running?

I'm recording some video tutorials and would really like to disable the split view that Xcode automatically switches to when you build and run. Below is an example of what I'm talking about. Before ...
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Fixing Netbeans 7.3 freezes (on startup) on OSX Mountain Lion Macbook Air

I encounter the following issues with my Netbeans 7.3 installation on my OSX Mountain Lion Macbook Air. When launching the app, it bounces in the Dock for about 2 minutes before it simply stops. When ...
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How do I get a standalone (no install necessary) JDK 8 for Java coding on Mac?

I am using a public computer and I want to do some Java coding on it*. I was able to download IntelliJ and I was able to copy it to my desktop and run it (see here), but I was not able to install the ...
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