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Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

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A software application that provides comprehensive facilities to computer programmers for software development.

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An Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is used in software development to provide a suite of tools for writing, testing, and debugging code within a single interface. It typically includes a code editor, compiler or interpreter, debugger, and sometimes a version control system, thereby facilitating a streamlined development process. IDEs are crucial in reducing the complexities involved in coding environments by consolidating various development functions into a unified platform.

examples

Eclipse IDE is widely used for Java development and supports various plugins for different languages and frameworks.

Eclipse is commonly used in academia for teaching Java programming, as well as in enterprise environments for developing large-scale Java applications.

Visual Studio is an IDE from Microsoft, commonly used for developing applications based on the .NET framework.

Visual Studio is employed in many corporate settings for developing Windows applications that require integration with various Microsoft services.

related terms

Development Board
A development board is a printed circuit board containing a microcontroller or microprocessor with integrated peripherals and interfaces to facilitate prototyping and development of electronic projects.
Debugging
Debugging is the process of identifying, analyzing, and resolving errors or issues within a software or hardware system.
Integrated Circuit (IC)
An Integrated Circuit (IC) is a set of electronic circuits on a small flat piece (chip) of semiconductor material, usually silicon.
Application Programming Interface (API)
A set of protocols and tools for building and interacting with software applications.
Library
A collection of precompiled routines used in programming to optimize development.