Video:How to Pick a Free Web Editor for Macs
with Dimitri LaBargePick a free web editor for Macs is easy if you know what to look for. Watch this how-to video from About.com to see the best web editors for Macs.See Transcript
Transcript:How to Pick a Free Web Editor for Macs
Hi, this is Dimitri LaBarge for About.com, and today we're going to talk about how to pick a free web editor for Macs.
Helpful Web Editors for Macs
Today, there are a lot of options for powerful web development on Mac OS X, and even better - many of these options are open source and free. Let’s talk about the features of some of the most popular ones out there.A very capable solution is Komodo IDE, or Integrated Development Environment. Now on version 6, Komodo is an open source HTML editor.
Advantages of Using Komodo as Your Free Web Editor
One of the great advantages of Komodo is its flexibility with multiple programming languages, such as Python 3, PHP, and Ruby on Rails. It also features a Database Explorer that makes it easy to interact and run queries with live database sources. It’s available for Windows and Linux as well as OS X, and best yet, it’s free. This is a great solution for cutting-edge HTML programmers.
Using Aptana Studio 3 as Your Free Web Editor
Another terrific open source solution is Aptana Studio 3. This IDE specializes in building rich web applications. Aptana has first-rate debugging and code assist features, which really help the power developer. Aptana’s code assist even tells you the level of support different HTML5 elements have in different browsers. It also has a flexible deployment wizard with protocols including FTP, FTPS and Capistrano.
Using NetBeans as Your Free Web Editor
NetBeans is another popular Integrated Development Environment, this time based on Java. Like Komodo and Aptana, NetBeans is designed for very high-end development of web applications. NetBeans has an exceptionally well-developed modular plug-in system, assisting with everything from AJAX frameworks to advanced CSS preview tools. It also features class-leading version control, hiearchy inspection, and developer collaboration tools, which makes it particularly flexible in team and corporate development.
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