Generating a Java program with 90% less code

Re:Generating a Java program with 90% less code by shpongled on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @12:19PM (#21704246)

I can write code in Notepad, but why would I do that when I can see type annotations/errors on the fly? It greatly increases my productivity, probably by a factor of least 1.5x.

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Re:Generating a Java program with 90% less code by whalesalad on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @02:29PM (#21705997)

I’m not suggesting you must use a barebones editor for work. I’m suggesting that if you NEED a massive IDE for development then there is a problem.

I use Sublime with a handful of plugins, linters, etc... enabled. But if someone wanted to hack on my projects with Notepad they totally could.

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Re:Generating a Java program with 90% less code by thu2111 on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @04:24PM (#21707217)

You don't need an IDE in any language I'm aware of beyond exotica like language workbenches. People are using the word "need" here to mean "is really really useful".

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